We offer a variety of workshops (W), classes (C), presentations (P, exhibits (E) and demonstrations (D).
Individual and group classes are available, accompanied by lively discussions of Japanese culture.  Pick up some Japanese words and phrases along the way!

You can contact us about scheduling your classes, workshop, presentation, demonstration or exhibit at:
LilyHanaMail@gmail.com
or visit us at:
Studio 306 at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA.

Offerings include, but are not limited to:

Origami Paper-Folding
Learn a variety of Japanese paper-folding arts, from moving origami toys, including beautiful spinning tops to decorations, ornaments & gift boxes to beautiful “chiyogami” dolls.  – (C/W/E/D)

Drawing Manga (Graphic Novels)
Draw Japanese-style comics! Manga techniques and styles. Draw manga eyes, hair, paneling, character creation, and much more (and again, learn some Japanese language and culture)!
- (C/W/E/P/D)

Bring Your Drawings to Life! -  Manga-style!
Are you in a rut? Do you only draw faces over and over? Do your characters just stand there? Learn to draw with visual impact! How can a few lines convey drama, emotion, action? What can you do to bring a fresh look to your art and make your drawings more interesting? Transform the way you draw and bring your drawings to life!

Origami Doll Making
Make beautiful origami and chiyogami dolls using Japanese “washi”  (special paper made with mulberry bark). (C/W/E)

Not Just for Kids! The History, Culture & Impact of Manga
(The Japanese Graphic Novel/Japanese Comics)
Did you know that in Japan there are manga for every genre, from action to sports to office workers to chefs to romance? And it’s definintely not just for kids! How does manga differ from American comics? Japanese manga/anime has had some surprising influences here in America (and vice versa). Discover the  rich history of Japanese comics, from it’s earliest “ancestors” on temple scrolls to the kamishibai man to the culture of manga in Japan today. Manga today: Manga has spread throughout the world — manga from around the world!; manga’s impact on contemporary American graphic design. Manga & literacy: manga transforms non-readers into avid readers! (C/W/E/P)

Right to Left or Left to Right — How Do You Read This Stuff?
The visual language of manga. The culture of manga. Popular and obscure manga series. Where to find and buy, new and used. The manga/anime’ connection. Manga museums. College major in manga: yes, you can! Cosplay! Cosplay in Japan. AND the best cons (conventions)!  (C/W/E/P)

The Japanese Bow: Japan and Japanese Culture
Interactive experience: learn about many facets of life in present-day Japan. Festivals, temples and the Japanese flea market. Many Japanese customs. The beautiful Japanese kimono. Must-see locations. The Japanese way of gifts. Not just hibachi bars and sushi: Japanese food is some of the most different in the developed nations of the world. McDonald’s, Colonel Sanders & in Japan. and more.o. (C/W/E/P)

Basic to Intermediate Japanese Language
Konichi wa! Are you Interested in Japanese culture? Do you like Japanese music, card games, video games, Japanese anime’ and movies, but want to know what they are saying? (The English versions are never as good as the original!) Have you always loved the way the language sounds? Come join us! Japanese is much easier to learn than it might seem. On your first day you will be saying fun things in Japanese and write something using Japanese characters. (C/W)

Japanese Cooking
- Sushi does not mean raw fish! Did you know there are many different varieties of sushi? (including many that do not include raw fish or seaweed — although you may find you love them!). Have a blast making sushi rolls. Love those J dishes and utensils like bamboo rice paddles and sushi mats! To mirin or not to mirin. (C/W/D/E/P)
- Fun Fare: Japanese Fast Food & Festival Food : We’ll prepare fun fare found in the food courts, convenience stores and festivals in Japan. Sample some foods that are most unusual and some that are strikingly similar to those you know (often with a Japanese twist.) (C/W/D/E)
- Comfort Food: Japanese Food Home-style: Japanese home cooking, traditional holiday foods, the Japanese salad, dessert and snacks. (C/W/D/E/P)

- In America: How Do I?…Where Do I? … Where Is?… What Does This Mean?
… What Is This? ….. Moving to a different country can be difficult. We can help!  Shop; use the phone book; schedule a doctor or dentist appointment; get a driver’s license; register for schools; translate unfamiliar terms and phrases; explain unfamiliar items;  customs & holidays: what to serve at an American dinner/kid’s birthday party/picnic. Bilingual guide. (C/W/P)
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How to Wear a Kimono
One size fits all? History of the kimono. The long and short of it – what does sleeve length mean? Yukata and kimono. Tabi and zori. Netsuke. Tying an obi. Geisha & maiko. (W/P/D/E)

Gardens for Groups or Schools
Collaborations of art and Mother Earth. Bring the peace and beauty of nature to your school. Zen gardens, art gardens. theme gardens, butterfly gardens, labyrinths, organically grown food gardens (sustainable or annual fruits & vegetables). Students can witness the power of life from seed to plant; the amazing desire of plants to grow; experience growing the food they eat (& kids will try more veggies if they grew them themselves), flowers to grace the landscape or their table and/or create art pieces for the gardens and pathways leading to the gardens. Talk to us about the Reading school that is very happy with their collaborative art garden. Gardening can be a transformative experience! (C/W/ *D&I)

Murals, Mosaics, Statues & Art Paths
Art lifts spirits, creates identity and connectedness and adds beauty and zest to our public spaces. (C/W/ *D&I)

- GIANT ORIGAMI – with Groups, Schools or Organizations
Make giant (5′) origami cranes (or your choice), as seen in the “Reading Eagle” and at Baldwin Brass June 2009. The students loved doing this and talked about it non-stop! (W)

Student Manga Drawings Exhibit
Open to all students area-wide.  Drawings displayed during Reading Cherry Blossom Festival (W)

Cherry Blossoms Art Exhibit
Area-wide. All ages. Any color medium, including sculpture, photography, fabric or quilt piece.
Exhibit during Reading Cherry Blossom Festival

Sadako and the Thousand Cranes Project
for Schools, School Districts, Towns, Groups or Organizations
Send a mobile of 1,000 cranes to be displayed during Reading’s Cherry Blossom Festival and on to Peace Park in Japan. (W)