Japanese Incense Making
Learn about incense and its history in Japan. You'll learn and make incense to take home.
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Sat 07 Jun
- $125.00 incl. GST
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Sat 01 Nov
- $125.00 incl. GST
Description
Learn about incense and its history in Japan. You'll learn and make incense to take home.
Ema is really excited to share this new workshop with you. Kyoto has some of the oldest incense makers who are still thriving there today. It is a big industry in Japan as incense is used daily. In this workshop, Ema will share and show you the different types of incense that are used daily in Japan, and you will get to make your very own Japanese incense cones.
Expected learning outcomes
- Knowledge about the history and use of incense in Japan
- An understanding of this beautiful art form
- Skills to make incense at home
You will take home your own set of aromatic incense cones (about 16 -20).
What to bring
Nothing. All materials are provided for this course. Tea and coffee will be provided in the staffroom.
Who should attend?
This class is not just for budding or accomplished artists. It is for everyone to enjoy a relaxing session of art and design with Ema.
About your tutor, Ema
Ema Frost has been a part of the Auckland art scene since 2010. Ema's artworks are inspired by her fascination and deep respect for the mystery and magic found in Māori and Japanese folklore.
Not one to stand still, Ema regularly travels extensively, finding inspiration off the beaten path. Like the characters that are hidden in her work, Ema tests the boundaries of her imagination when she loses herself in the unfamiliar land and cityscapes that are beyond our shores. The tales and trinkets she brings back from her travels are her constant reminders that there is more out there than our everyday existence. Ema also leaves a touch of Frost behind in every country she visits, her work can be found in galleries in Japan, India, Germany and across North America. This allows for Ema to collaborate with artists from around the world.
While Ema enjoys travelling and experiencing other cultures, she’s also extremely passionate about giving back to her own community and supports various charities that are close to her heart. Ronald McDonald House, Breast Cancer Cure, KidsCanNZ are just a handful of charities that she supports through donating her work to auctions and fundraisers.
