December fun at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens -- workshops, classes, and demonstrations: Tuesdays, December 1, 8, 15 Ikebana Flower Arrangement - Ikenobo School (Class) Time: Beginners – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Intermediate – 1 p.m. –3 p.m.* Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $52.50). Advance Registration Required. *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience or have taken at least three sessions of Ikebana classes. Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy. Thursdays, December 3, 10, 17 Sumi-e Ink Painting (Floral Beginner) (Class) Time: Floral – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost: $45 (Morikami Members $41). Advance Registration Required. Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means "charcoal drawing" in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brush strokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Fridays, December 4, 11, 18 Sumi-e Ink Painting (Class) Time: Floral – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Landscape – 1:30 p.m. –3:30 p.m. Cost: $45 (Morikami Members $41). Advance Registration Required. Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means "charcoal drawing" in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brush strokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Saturday, December 5
The Art of Kokedama (Workshop) Time: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Cost: $60. Advance Registration Required. Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil. It is wrapped with string and contains an ornamental plant growing inside. These beautiful and decorative plants bring an organic and natural touch to planting orchids, succulents, and other ornamental plants. Learn the mechanics of how to make kokedama, creating two regular sizes and one small one to decorate your home or to give away to a special person. Sundays, December 6, 13 or Thursdays, December 10, 17 Sado: Tea Ceremony (Beginners) (Class) Time: 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Cost: $55 (Morikami Members $50). Advance Registration Required. Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. Sundays, December 6, 13 Sado: Tea Ceremony (Intermediate) (Class) Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $55 (Morikami Members $50). Advance Registration Required. Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season.Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering. December 11–13 Charles Albert Trunk Show and Meet-and-Greet Meet famed jewelry designer Charles Albert and browse his exquisite, impeccably crafted designs. Members save 20% on all regularly priced and trunk show merchandise. Offer is valid in-store and online. Receive 10% off museum memberships (excluding Wisdom Ring) on December 4-13. Friday, December 11 Karesansui: Raking Demonstration Time: 10:30 a.m. Cost: FREE with paid museum admission. No Reservation Required. Karesansui, or dry landscape garden, is founded on Zen ideology using carefully composed rock arrangements and gravel or sand. A karesansui is carefully raked to represent characteristics of water such as currents and waves while boulder arrangements may be interpreted as islands. Learn about the museum's Late Rock Garden and observe how the raking can be a practice in mindfulness and meditation. Saturday, December 12 The Art of Japanese Gift Presentation (Workshop) Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $35. Advance Registration Required. Learn the customs and art of Japanese gift presentation in this hands-on workshop. Combining traditions with contemporary aesthetics, participants are introduced to the beauty of Japanese packaging and design, oftentimes incorporating natural and unconventional materials. Learn to wrap with washi (Japanese traditional handmade paper), create uniquely designed boxes, and other techniques to give one’s gift an Asian-inspired elegance. Workshop tools and materials will be provided for the participants to use. Saturday, December 12 Sado: The Way of Tea (Demonstration) Time: 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Cost: $5 with paid museum admission. Observe Japanese sadō, an ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties. Involvement in the true spirit of sadō — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku) — will help bring a calm perspective into one’s busy life. Saturday, December 13 Film Screening: Sweet Bean by Naomi Kawase Sponsored by The Rubens Family Foundation (In Japanese, subtitled in English) (113mins., 2015, Non Rated) Time: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost: $5 with paid museum admission (FREE for members as part of Member Appreciation Weekend. Children ages 3 and under free) Burdened with a heavy and ever-increasing debt, a dorayaki (red bean pancakes) baker hires a kind ageing woman, after tasting her delicious surprise. Little by little, she unravels her beautiful inner world. Could she be holding the secret to his success? – IMDB Friday, December 18 – Wednesday, December 30 Virtual Family Fun: Nengajō: New Year’s Cards Create a nengajō, a Japanese New Year’s card, to share with friends and family. The craft will be available on Morikami’s social media channels. Saturday, December 19 Block Printing Workshop (Workshop) Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost: $50. Advance Registration Required. Japan has a long, rich history of woodblock printing, called mokuhanga, dating back to the 11th century. The ukiyo-e genre of block prints flourished in Japan from the 17th through 19th centuries. Morikami is offering a workshop with a modern twist on this ancient art form, carving and printing linoleum blocks to create unique and exciting imagery. Instructor Brian Reedy has been teaching this method for over 20 years, and offers an approach that is easily accessible for beginners, yet challenging for seasoned artists alike. Due to COVID-19, all programming is subject to change. Please check the website for updates or cancellations. Please note: Morikami's galleries will be open to members on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays and open to the public on Wednesdays only. The galleries will be closed on December 24-29. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
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