In this video, we'll break down the materials needed for both processes, demonstrate how to create stunning sun prints, and discuss the pros and cons of each method. Whether you're a beginner looking to dive into the world of sun printing or an experienced artist seeking new creative avenues, or you are looking for a cool holiday project to do with your kids, this video has something for you! Shopping List for this Project (Japan) Sun Print Kit: https://amzn.to/4dcJkxQ Jacquard Cyanotype Kit: https://amzn.to/3B5CH32 UV Light for cloudy days and night time projects: https://amzn.to/4elaeEI Watercolour paper: https://amzn.to/4efV5EU Sponge brush: https://amzn.to/4d5FmqW YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY...
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Guacamole fans, here's your chance to use up your avocado skins and pits. Follow my dye recipe to learn how to make a beautiful pink dye that's kind to you and the planet. New schedule for workshops and classes is out now. BOOK HERE YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY...
Grab your hammer and your flowers! What?! This project is a great way to collect botanical memories from your travels without the worry of getting caught up with customs for bringing back organic materials from overseas. Also a great way to capture memories from special event floral arrangements. I’d love to see you at a class at my studio in Shimokitazawa soon. CLASSES: https://www.bikudesigns.com/workshops.html SHOP IN PERSON: Visit the studio in Tokyo https://www.bikudesigns.com/welcome-to-studio-biku.html SHOP ONLINE https://www.bikudesigns.com/ WHAT YOU NEED Clothing item or fabric made from 100% natural materials (silk, cotton, linen) A hammer Kitchen towels A range of garden flowers/ flowers from a bouquet YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY...
If you're a flower lover in Tokyo, head to Hanegi Koen mid-late February to view the more than 650 'Ume' trees in bloom. The scent is incredible and if you're lucky, you'll be able to catch the bustling Plum Festival with food, drinks and plants for sale. Unfortunately, this has been cancelled in recent years due to Covid-19, but hopefully it will return soon. The plum grove is located on a small hillside on the Umegaoka side of the park. To be honest, we only go to that side of the park in Spring to see the blossoms, the rest of the year the kids are playing in the mud park and maze on the opposite side. This park is a firm family favourite with lots to do for the kids, food trucks at the weekend and a small shop selling icecreams, sweets, park equipment and coffee. If you're into walking, walk from Shimokitazawa central to Shin Daita station via the new developments Tefu and Bonus Track, then along to Umegaoka Station. The walk takes around 30 minutes. On the way back, why not pop into Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory and munch on a Tottoro cream puff? ACCESS: Umegaoka Station, Odakyu Line: 13 mins from Shinjuku Higashi Matsubara Station, Inokashira Line: 8 mins from Shibuya You might also enjoy...
Just before the triple disaster on March 11th 2011 I made an ikebana arrangement featuring early flowering Sakura (cherry blossom) branches. The devastating earthquake at 14:46 on that day triggered a deadly tsunami taking more than 20,000 lives in one wave and the following explosion at the nuclear plant in Fukushima left Japan reeling. We were terrified by endless aftershocks and distracted by where to buy uncontaminated water and (of course) toilet paper. Those little sakura branches lay forgotten in a bucket of water on our terrace for months. And when the earth had settled enough for us to finally get life in order, I realized that the branches were still sitting there. The blossoms had long since disappeared and in their place, bright green waxy leaves had sprouted. Underneath the water, the branch had grown thick white roots. Fast forward nine years and one of those little branches is now a tree that blossoms every year. It sprouts the same waxy leaves in the summer and turns golden in the Autumn. After dropping its crisp leaves in the winter, within a matter of days tiny pink buds appear. The cycle is seamlessly endless. It feels like the world is in a similar place again. This time, a slowly unfurling disaster of epic proportions. But I know we can endure if we all work together. How can I be so sure? The Sakura told me so. EDIT: It's now 2021 and the world is still in flux. Yet, the cherry blossom is back in full bloom, and doing even better than last year. EDIT: It's now 2022 and the world is upside down, perhaps even more than ever. We have a new addition to the Sakura family! This teeny tree is a cutting from the original branch and has its first buds ever. Nature prevails. EDIT 2024: Hanami season is a little later than normal this year. Tokyo is thronging with visitors from overseas and from Japan. How times have changed in recent years.
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