Kokedama (苔玉), meaning “moss ball” in Japanese, is a centuries-old bonsai-inspired art form where a plant’s roots are wrapped in soil and moss instead of a pot.
Join the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement on Saturday, Sept 20 from 1:30pm-3:30pm to learn the tips and tricks to construct our own living artwork, and then walk through the process step-by-step to create beautiful, unique plants to take home.
NOTE: This workshop is NOT at the Temple but ONSITE at Plant Plant: 2501 Alyth Road SE
The workshop includes:
- Step-by-step guide to creating and caring for a Kokedama
- Dish to display your Kokedama
- String to create a hanging Kokedama
- Tips and tricks for indoor plants
- All supplies (plants, moss, soil & decorative materials to create 2x Kokedama, indoor plant information booklet, care instructions)
Cost is $25/person and is open to the public. Register at: https://bit.ly/cbt-kokedama
We gratefully acknowledge support from the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society in order to offer this workshop at such a reduced rate.
