Kokedama

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.

Moss ball

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