Okinawa in Handmade / Handcraft workshops Page 7

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

Would you like to experience Fukugi dyeing, a unique Okinawan technique? As the name suggests, plant dyeing is done by extracting dyes from "grass leaves, flowers, and trees" to dye fabric. The colors are more colorful than you would imagine from the name "plants." Fukugi is used as a windbreak in Okinawa, and can dye fabric a "bright yellow." It is also famous as a tree from which the yellow dye for bingata is harvested. Leaves are harvested and boiled over a bonfire for dyeing. Savor the time it takes for the color to be extracted. You can take home what you dyed. Our staff will explain everything carefully, so it's safe for beginners, children, and women! ★What to bring Please come empty-handed. ★What to dye We will dye a tenugui. (You can also purchase a tote bag separately and dye it.) [Optional T-shirts and tote bags can be purchased. ] In addition to what you bring with you, we also have T-shirts and tote bags available. T-shirts 1,500 yen (tax included) Tote bags 800 yen (tax included)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

Shikwasa chopsticks making experience The wood used is a pruned Shikwasa tree from Ogimi Village. Studio Uruhashi directly enters the mountain and collects it. A friendly craftsman will teach you gently and it is a safe craft, so children from 3 years old can experience it.

• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30

*Reservations for 1 to 2 adults are accepted for a flat fee of 5,000 yen due to instructor fees.・It is an experience to draw a pattern on a vessel using scraping and line engraving techniques.・You can choose either a cup or a bowl. We will ask for your preference at the time of booking.・Up to 1 piece per person will be baked for free and handed over to the customer. (Up to 3 months waiting time) No shipping fee if received directly at the workshop, separate shipping fee if shipped.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 15～Age 99
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00

Start by harvesting shell ginger and preparing the materials! While surrounded by the pleasant scent of shell ginger, you will make a mini Gansiner, an arrangement of a traditional folk tool. Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours Number of people/price: 2-5 people ¥4,500/person (¥6,500/person) Reservations accepted: Up to 3 days in advance What is Gansiner? In the past, women in Okinawa would carry heavy or large objects on top of a Gansiner on their heads. Nowadays, it is popular to use it as a mat for watermelon offerings or a trivet, or to arrange it and display it as interior decoration. Recommended for those who want to make a souvenir unique to Okinawa. Those who want to be soothed by the natural scent. Those who are interested in making materials for grass weaving.

• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Let's dye eco-bag with soil and vegetation! Okinawa With dyes centered on natural materials Textile dyeing experience Can enjoy! In this plan, you can try dyeing one eco bag. The materials are mostly natural, such as fukugi and red clay. A wide variety of dyeing methods are available, from plant dyeing to full-fledged indigo dyeing. Please find your favorite dyeing method from the sample. On the day The instructor will carefully support you. Textile dyeing experience You can participate with confidence even for the first time. The completed work is On the day So you can take it home Okinawa Ideal as a souvenir for travel.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

You will experience the colorful dyeing technique "Bingata" dyed from the Ryukyu Dynasty. Why don't you put in your own color and make it a nice cotton handkerchief.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Limited time monitor plan! We have prepared a full course where you can enjoy everything from making Shisa to painting! Please participate as a monitor! ・Limited time 40% OFF until the end of September 2024! ・Normally 5,400 yen → 3,240 yen! (per person / 1 body) ・Limited to participation of 1 to 2 people! (Pair Shisa only) *If there are 2 participants, each person will make 1 body, and if there is 1 participant, 1 person will make 2 bodies You can make 1 pair Shisa. ・If there are 2 participants: 1 body / 1 person ・If there are 1 participants: 2 bodies / 1 person ■ Size (approximate) Sitting Shisa size: Approximately height 8 cm x width 6 cm x depth 6 cm Flopping Shisa size: Approximately height 6 cm x width 7 cm x depth 7 cm You can take your work home on the day. [Monitor application conditions] ・After participating, please post a review + photo from My Page within one week *If the above conditions are met, participation with 4 people, 6 people, etc. is also possible. (Please make reservations in multiple sessions)

• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Okinawa Would you like to make a photo stand to decorate your memories? Decorate a wooden frame with colorful Ryukyu glass pieces and shells ♪ All you have to do is put it on a fluffy frame so you can easily experience it with your children! it's beautiful Okinawa Let's draw out the landscapes and memories of and take them back as original photo frames!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups