Events

  • Finished

Seeking participants for “Kuruto bonsai-making”

Genre:
  • Art Project ,
  • Workshop

Let’s gather material from around the island for craft making!

Driftwood and shells that have washed up on the beach; flotsam from somewhere in the world; garden plants, nuts and berries: there is plenty of fascinating material on the island. We are running a workshop for making your own“Kuruto bonsai”with artist Kentaro Onishi, using things collected on the island. The finished bonsai will be displayed at Kuruto. On December 11 the bonsai will be carried through the village in the “Kuruto bonsai-nagashi” event. Come join us!

Eligibility

Age 4 – elementary school students (adults also welcome to participate)

Capacity

Around 5 (pairs) per session (first-come-first-served basis)

How to apply

Please apply via either:
(1)Telephone: 080-1346-2800 (Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays 10:00 – 16:00)
(2)Email: info@shimaclass.tokyo
(3)Coming in person to Kuruto and booking in advance (Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays 10:00 – 16:00)
We are also looking for volunteers to help make the bonsai. Feel free to contact us if interested.

*You are welcome to participate in the “Kuruto bonsai-making” only
*Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
*Recording on the day may be used for the operation/publicity of this event
*This event will be run with measures in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 virus
*Your personal information will be handled as strictly confidential, and used only for the operation of this event and to send you information from the organizer
*Program details are subject to change

Artist

Kentaro Onishi

Contact

Shimakurasu Kozushima (General Incorporated Association)
TEL: 080-1346-2800
E-mail: info@kouzumoriage.tokyo

Venues

Kuruto (998 Kozushima Village, Tokyo)

Credit

Organized by
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), Shimakurasu Kozushima (General Incorporated Association)