Top Ibaraki Prefecture Art Classes

Kumihimo Experience: Kumihimo has a long history in Japan, dating back more than 1,000 years to the Nara period (710-794), and was used for armor. This time, we will make either charms or bracelets that are easy for children to make.

Hitachinaka City in Ibaraki Prefecture is home to the famous National Hitachi Seaside Park, where you can enjoy the four seasons with nemophilas and kochias.　 The experience venue is located almost halfway between Katsuta Station and the seaside park, so it is possible either on the way to or from sightseeing. SDGS “Mottainai”! PET bottle caps that you used to throw away after drinking can be turned into wonderful handmade works if you have the right materials and ideas. Transform them into your favorite hats in your favorite colors, including colorful twine and ribbons! The teacher, a former art teacher and accessory artist, will teach you in an easy-to-understand and detailed manner, so beginners will not have to worry. You can take home as a souvenir as a wonderful memory of your trip to Japan. We hope you will try it!

Hitachinaka City in Ibaraki Prefecture is home to the famous National Hitachi Seaside Park, where you can enjoy the four seasons with nemophila and kochia.　 The experience venue is located almost halfway between Katsuta Station and the seaside park, so it is possible either on the way to or from sightseeing. Would you like to experience the Japanese culture of “Shodo” (calligraphy) with a brush pen? A former art teacher and Iromusubi Sho(Colorful calligraphy) instructor will teach you in an easy-to-understand and detailed manner, so beginners will not have to worry. Let's write your name or favorite word in Kanji characters! Combine the kanji you have written with traditional Japanese paper or origami, frame it, and you have a piece of brush calligraphy art! You can take it home as a souvenir and display it in your room as a wonderful memory of your trip to Japan. We hope you will try it for yourself!

You can make brooches (and clips) simply by folding colorful crape cloth, gluing and attaching. Once you learn how to make them, you can make many of them in your own country, and they make great gifts.