In Hachioji, a town with a long connection to silk and weaving,
this is a day for choosing naturally dyed silk colors and making a small wall hanging.
This gathering is a quiet time for noticing layers of color,
differences in texture, and the beauty held within a small piece of cloth.
Using cotton for the warp and silk together with silk mawata for the weft,
we slowly build the expression of the cloth on a small frame.
About This Gathering
In this gathering, we work with threads and colors that are already prepared,
and slowly bring out the expression of a small piece of cloth.
While looking closely at naturally dyed silk threads, the softness of silk mawata,
and the quiet spaces and layers that appear within the frame,
we shape a small wall hanging of about 15 to 20 cm.
Because the group is small, you can take time
to notice each color and each material at an unhurried pace.
What We Will Do
Morning
- A small introduction to Hachioji, silk, and weaving
- Looking at naturally dyed silk threads and silk mawata
- Choosing your color combination
- Preparing the frame for weaving
Midday
- A handmade medicinal-style lunch
- Lunch and a quiet break
Afternoon
- Weaving a small wall hanging on the frame
- Bringing the piece together by arranging layers of color and material
- Taking the finished piece home
What You Will Take Home
This gathering values the time of shaping the relationship between color and material with your own hands.
You will take home a small wall hanging of about 15 to 20 cm,
something quiet and tangible that can be placed in your living space.
Overview
Dates
April 25, 2026 (Sat)
May 22, 2026 (Fri)
May 23, 2026 (Sat)
Time
10:00–15:00
Place
Hachioji Atelier
Group Size
2 to 5 participants each day
Minimum of 2 participants
For
Beginners welcome
No prior making experience needed
For those interested in color, material, and the expression of cloth
Fee
¥13,200 (tax included, with a handmade medicinal-style lunch)
Access
The atelier is about a 15-minute walk from JR Hachioji Station or Keio Hachioji Station.
Detailed directions will be provided after booking.
Food
We will prepare a handmade medicinal-style lunch.
Please let us know when booking if you have any food allergies.
Booking
Booking Deadline
By three days before each workshop date
Payment
Advance payment via BASE
Cancellation
If your plans change, please let us know as early as possible.
Because materials and preparations are made in advance, cancellations are free up to 7 days before, 50% from 6 to 3 days before, and 100% from 2 days before through the day itself.
If you are unable to attend, please contact us before the workshop. We can accept one reschedule to another date, subject to availability. If someone else will attend in your place, we are happy to accommodate that with advance notice.
We hope this becomes a day for choosing naturally dyed silk colors
and gently bringing out the expression of a small piece of cloth.
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山まゆの里染織工房 