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Ikebana Ohara Ryu [2 Week In-Person Course][February]

Japanese Culture Center 2940 North Lincoln Avenue Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60657, Chicago, IL, US

Join us for an in-person Multi-level 2 Week Ohara Ryu Ikebana Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Join us for an in-person 2 Week Ohara Ryu Ikebana Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Sign up for an immersive experience 3-week course for Ikebana enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a beginner eager to discover the […]

Reiki Level I Shoden Class February

North Shore Aikido 3390 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL, United States

Reiki Level I Shoden: In-person certification training in February at North Shore AikidoNORTH SHORE AIKIDO - REIKI LEVEL I – SHODENA 10-hour Reiki certification class in the Japanese form of Reiki the "Usui Reiki Ryoho".2 Saturdays: from 1 PM – 6 PM - in-person, Feb 15 & 22.Reiki is a spiritual healing method that promotes […]

Suminagashi – Japanese Paper Marbling Workshop

Japanese Culture Center 2940 N Lincoln Ave Unit 2, Chicago, IL, United States

Join artist Pamela Martinez for a 2 hour introduction to Suminagashi Japanese paper marbling and heart shaped stencils!Suminagashi translated means floating black ink. It is the ancient meditative Japanese practice of gently floating pigments on the surface of water with a brush and then capturing the mono print image on an absorbent paper. This exciting […]

Butoh Dance Workshop

Japanese Culture Center 2940 N Lincoln Ave Unit 2, Chicago, IL, United States

Butoh dance training is an invaluable tool for dancers, actors, and creative people of all types.Butoh dance training is an invaluable tool for dancers, actors, and creative people of all types. Sara leads you in exercises to expand your body physically and energetically through breath and meditation techniques, vocal warm-ups, Noguchi Taiso, Qigong, Daoyin, visual […]

Discover the Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement

Sushi-san 1950 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

About the experience Event Date & Time: Sunday, February 16 | 1:00 PM Event Location: Sushi-san Lincoln Park “Dojo” Ticket Price: $100 for 1, $180 for 2 (plus tax & fees) Event Description:  Join us at Sushi-san Lincoln Park for an immersive journey into the elegance and precision of ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of […]

Introductory Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop (In-Person)

Japanese Culture Center 2940 N Lincoln Ave Unit 2, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for this Introductory Ikebana Workshop in the Ikenobo style of Ikebana.Workshop Information Date: February 16 Time: 2:30-4:30pm Location: Japanese Culture Center Number of Students: 10 Students Number of Classes: one workshop Length: 2 hours Cost: $80.00 Registration Deadline: Two weeks prior to workshop date. If the 10 student minimum is not met, registration […]