Stone seals have been used in East Asia for thousands of years. Similar to wax seals in Europe, they are used as decorative sigils to seal letters and sign artwork.

In this workshop, tutor Nao Fukumoto will guide you as you in choosing your own Tenkoku Moji (letter) or you can design your own seasonal symbol and carve it into a small square stone. Perhaps you may wish to design one of each?

The seals will be unique to you and will last forever and is a lovely way to embelish envelopes, gift tags, wrapping paper and more with a little hand crafted, seasonal spirit. The workshop is also perfect for anyone who might want to stick to tradition and use as a marque for their work.

All materials are included and for you to take home:

• Two stones for carving

• Silver & gold ink pads

• A selection of papers for printing

• Refreshments

There may be an opportunity to purchase tools on the day should you wish to continue this craft at home.

Please book the tickets the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-japanese-tenkoku-stone-carving-workshop-with-nao-fukumoto-tickets-427048141487

Learn how to make stunning Christmas decorations all from a simple piece of beautiful Japanese paper. Our resident artist Nao will teach you how to create a selection of Origami baubles that will look good on any tree. Origami is a lovely mindful skill and has a meditative effect. You could also add these to your own set of battery powered string lights to make unique fairy lights.

All materials and Japanese paper are included. Please note that you will need to provide your own set of string lights if you wish to make fairy lights.

Have the enjoyment and satisfactions creating your own tapestry with a frame loom using natural dyed yarns in your favorite colours. You will learn how the process of weaving - to set up a warp and weave with some techniques, patterns, and fringes.

Brief description of Workshop:

Stone seals have been used in East Asia for thousands of years, similar to wax seals used in Europe, they are used as a decorative signature to seal letters and sign artwork.

In this workshop you can choose your own Tenkoku moji (letter) or you can design own letter/symbol and carve it into small square stone.

The seal will last forever and will be one of a kind.

Brief description of Workshop:

Stone seals have been used in East Asia for thousands of years, similar to wax seals used in Europe, they are used as a decorative signature to seal letters and sign artwork.

In this workshop you can choose your own Tenkoku moji (letter) or you can design own letter/symbol and carve it into small square stone.

The seal will last forever and will be one of a kind.

Tenkoku – seal-engraving – is a highly satisfying craft that produces a useful hanko stamp (see: the red bit in the Niwaki logo) ready for you to personalise your stationary, gifts and much more.

Having converted your name (or any word you like) into a kanji pictogram or into katakana letterforms, Nao will guide you in the creation of the design for your carving, which starts off as a simple sketch on paper before being refined into a more stylised symbol. As a highly-skilled master calligrapher, Nao will employ her unique insight into the shape and form of Japanese letters to help you discover the most pleasing version of your design, balanced with the practicalities of how it will carve and print.

Once you’re happy with the look of your hanko, you’ll get down to the surprisingly meditative business of carving the actual stamp, working with traditional tools, techniques and materials. You will experiment with printing on washi paper, and, if time allows, begin to explore alternative approaches to all the core techniques. The end results are sure to be treasured for years to come.

Everyone welcomes to this one day workshop using a needle, cloth and dye learn to create a series of experimental samples exploring a variety of ways to use of Shibori wrap, stitch, fold and twisting, techniques.

create your own unique handkerchief, the same techniques can be applied to create larger artworks/ t-shirts etc.

You will learn how to set up the warp on the loom, weave a few simple stitches and fringe the wool to finish off- experimental to use of colour and texture is encouraged.

Stone seals have been used in East Asia for thousands of years, similar to wax seals used in Europe, they are used as a decorative signature to seal letters and sign artwork.

In this workshop you can choose your own Tenkoku moji (letter) and carve it into small square stone. The seal will last forever and will be one of a kind.

Stone seals have been used in East Asia for thousands of years, similar to wax seals used in Europe, they are used as a decorative signature to seal letters and sign artwork.

In this workshop you can choose your own Tenkoku moji (letter) and carve it into small square stone. The seal will last forever and will be one of a kind.

A hanko (判子), also known as an inkan (印鑑), is a small carved stamp or seal. All adults in Japan own an individual hanko which shows their full name or family name which is used as a way of signing documents or contracts with ink; it is not common to use a signature. ​

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Hanko can be made from various materials like plastic, wood or even ivory. Stone seals have been used in East Asia for thousands of years; similar to wax seals used in Europe, they were a decorative way to seal letters and sign artwork. In the past, their use in Japan was limited to a very few people; the emperor, shoguns, court officials, and other important people would have used seals on official documents. ​

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After the Meiji Restoration in the 19th Century, hanko became part of daily life after a law was passed requiring ordinary people them on important documents. Nowadays, Japanese may have 2 seals: a custom-made one used for formal documents, and another that is used in more casual situations. ​

Learn how to make stunning Christmas decorations all from a simple piece of paper. Our resident artist Nao will teach you how to create a selection of Origami baubles that will look good on any tree. Origami is a lovely mindful skill and has a meditative effect. You could also add these to your own set of battery powered string lights to make unique fairy lights.

Booking from Farnham maltings

https://farnhammaltings.com/events/christmas-fair-origami-christmas-decorations

Brief description of Workshop:

Everyone welcomes to this one day workshop using a needle, cloth and dye learn to create a series of experimental samples exploring a variety of ways to use of Shibori wrap, stitch, fold and twisting, techniques.

create your own unique handkerchief, the same techniques can be applied to create larger artworks/ t-shirts etc

https://farnhammaltings.com/events/japanese-shibori-with-indigo-dye/

Brief description of Workshop

You will learn how to set up the warp on the loom, weave a few simple stiches and fringe the wool to finish off- experimental to use of colour and texture is encouraged.

Brief of workshop

Over the space of a few enjoyable hours, on this one day course you will learn how to setup a warp on the loom, weave the few simple stitches needed to create a mini tapestry and finish it off by fringing the yarn.

The skills you will learn at this taster workshop will set you up for an advanced course in weaving, either frame waving or on the counter march loom.

Nao is a Japanese Kimono designer and weaver working out of the creative arts centre at the Farnham Maltings.
Bringing her skills from the Okinawa she setup the studio here 7 years ago, transitioning over to wall hanging and scarf weaving.

Brief description of Workshop: 

Shodō (Japanese Calligraphy) is one of the traditions of Zen Buddhism. 

Shodō (Japanese Calligraphy) is one of the traditions of Za Zen and with the importance of sessions in Japanese art we will practice words with a summer theme this session. 

Through the workshop you can learn brush control and concentration leading to balance and natural harmony “Mushin” of the mind. 

Beginners and Intermediate are welcome. 

Nao will take part in giving Shibori workshop for Thread festival of Textile at the Farnham Maltings Please sigh up before booked up!

Brief description of Workshop

This one-day workshop using a needle, cloth and dye to create a series
of experimental samples exploring a variety of ways to use Shibori wrap, stitch, fold and twisting techniques, to create your own unique handkerchief, the same techniques can then be applied to create larger artworks/ t-shirts etc,

*Beginners welcome.
*Experienced makers who are returning to this workshop, will learn more complicated the patterns & designs. 

What do participants need to bring:

Apron, Kitchen Gloves 

Strong Cotton Yarn, Scissors

Stone seals have been used in East Asia for thousands of years, similar to wax seals used in Europe, they are used as a decorative signature to seal letters and sign artwork.

In this workshop you can choose your own Tenkoku moji (letter) or you can design own letter/symbol and carve it into small square stone.

The seal will last forever and will be one of a kind.

Stone seals have been used in East Asia for thousands of years, similar to wax seals used in Europe, they are used as a decorative signature to seal letters and sign artwork.

In this workshop you can choose your own Tenkoku moji (letter) or you can design own letter/symbol and carve it into small square stone.

The seal will last forever and will be one of a kind.

Brief description of Workshop

Do your children want to do new hand craft experience?

This workshop is fun and easy as several different folding cloth techniques and surprising finish dye with Indigo!

Come and join this half term special children workshop by Nao who is a weaver and dyer for over 20 years’ experience and taught the arts and crafts at the high school in Japan.

Please note; Adult must stay with under 10 years old.

Description of Workshop:

You will learn several different folding cloth techniques, and tied with strings or rubber band and simple stiches (if you can) before creating a surprise finish using indigo dye.
Come and join this workshop by Nao who is a weaver and dyer for over 20 years’ experience and taught the arts and crafts at the high school in Japan.

Brief description of Workshop:

Stone seals have been used in East Asia for thousands of years, similar to wax seals used in Europe, they are used as a decorative signature to seal letters and sign artwork.

In this workshop you can choose your own Tenkoku moji (letter) or you can design own letter/symbol and carve it into small square stone.

The seal will last forever and will be one of a kind.

Other note:

*Stamp pad to bring home can be purchased separately, please bring cash on the day. (£12)

If you would like to book the ticket please contact with 318 ceramics.

Brief description of Workshop

This workshop will cover techniques on how to use the 'Fude' (brush) with 'Sumi' (ink) on 'Washi' (paper) to make the strokes and marks that are used to write 'Kana and Kanji' (Japanese characters).

You will learn how to build up these marks to create a finished piece of work.  

In Japan 'Shodo' is regarded as one the core traditional  Japanese crafts, developed over the last 16 centuries, it is used as a meditative tool to achieve a calm mind.