Saturday Workshops at the Garden

Embark on a journey of learning at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden on the campus of CSU Long Beach every second Saturday of the month. Discover a world of diverse workshops to learn about Japanese culture, the lush variety of garden plants, sustainable activities, and much more.

On June 21, the garden will welcome Professor Kirk Kanesaka, under his doll artisan’s name of Kyūkyōka Kanesaka, for a lecture-demonstration on the art of making Japanese dolls.

In this workshop, Kanesaka-sensei will explain the ways dolls are used as objects, and also the ways that they can be deployed to convey the range of human experience in Japanese puppet theater. He is uniquely suited to do so, as Kanesaka-sensei is both a trained dollmaker and a renowned performer of traditional Japanese dance and kabuki. Kanesaka-sensei will give his expert insights into the craftsmanship of dolls and have participants make a daruma strap of their own!

Enjoy a one-hour workshop to learn a new skill. Registration is $15 per person.

Upcoming dates and themes:

• June 21, Japanese Doll Making
• July 19, Kokedama
• August 16, TBD
• October 18, Ikebana