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04/27 -- SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.1
Apr
27
11:30 AM11:30

04/27 -- SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.1

In partnership with Youth in Focus, the Seattle Japanese Garden is pleased to host our second youth photography workshops in the garden. Young photographers (from grades 8 through 12), come and learn about the Japanese stroll garden, tea ceremony, and create inspiring images for our community.

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05/19 -- SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.2
May
19
11:30 AM11:30

05/19 -- SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.2

In partnership with Youth in Focus, the Seattle Japanese Garden is pleased to host our first youth photography workshops in the garden. Young photographers (from grades 8 through 12), come and learn about the Japanese stroll garden, tea ceremony, and create inspiring images for our community.

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Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation
Jun
7
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation

Enjoy time in the Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum, and a watercolor painting experience led by a skilled facilitator. Series is open to persons with early to mid-stage dementia and their care partners. Each session includes time to explore the garden and a guided watercolor painting experience. No artistic experience necessary; all materials provided. Offered in collaboration with Dementia-Friendly Recreation.

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Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation
May
24
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation

Enjoy time in the Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum, and a watercolor painting experience led by a skilled facilitator. Series is open to persons with early to mid-stage dementia and their care partners. Each session includes time to explore the garden and a guided watercolor painting experience. No artistic experience necessary; all materials provided. Offered in collaboration with Dementia-Friendly Recreation.

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SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.2 -- 05/13(Sat)
May
13
12:00 PM12:00

SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.2 -- 05/13(Sat)

In partnership with Youth in Focus, the Seattle Japanese Garden is pleased to host our first youth photography workshops in the garden. Young photographers (from grades 8 through 12), come and learn about the Japanese stroll garden, tea ceremony, and create inspiring images for our community.

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Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation
May
10
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation

Enjoy time in the Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum, and a watercolor painting experience led by a skilled facilitator. Series is open to persons with early to mid-stage dementia and their care partners. Each session includes time to explore the garden and a guided watercolor painting experience. No artistic experience necessary; all materials provided. Offered in collaboration with Dementia-Friendly Recreation.

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SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.1 -- 05/06(Sat)
May
6
12:00 PM12:00

SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.1 -- 05/06(Sat)

In partnership with Youth in Focus, the Seattle Japanese Garden is pleased to host our second youth photography workshops in the garden. Young photographers (from grades 8 through 12), come and learn about the Japanese stroll garden, tea ceremony, and create inspiring images for our community.

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Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation
Apr
26
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation

Enjoy time in the Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum, and a watercolor painting experience led by a skilled facilitator. Series is open to persons with early to mid-stage dementia and their care partners. Each session includes time to explore the garden and a guided watercolor painting experience. No artistic experience necessary; all materials provided. Offered in collaboration with Dementia-Friendly Recreation.

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Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation
Nov
9
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation

Enjoy time in the Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum, and a watercolor painting experience led by a skilled facilitator. Series is open to persons with early to mid-stage dementia and their care partners. Each session includes time to explore the garden and a guided watercolor painting experience. No artistic experience necessary; all materials provided. Offered in collaboration with Elderwise.

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Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation
Oct
26
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation

Enjoy time in the Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum, and a watercolor painting experience led by a skilled facilitator. Series is open to persons with early to mid-stage dementia and their care partners. Each session includes time to explore the garden and a guided watercolor painting experience. No artistic experience necessary; all materials provided. Offered in collaboration with Elderwise.

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Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation
Oct
12
10:00 AM10:00

Art in the Park - Dementia-Friendly Recreation

Enjoy time in the Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum, and a watercolor painting experience led by a skilled facilitator. Series is open to persons with early to mid-stage dementia and their care partners. Each session includes time to explore the garden and a guided watercolor painting experience. No artistic experience necessary; all materials provided. Offered in collaboration with Elderwise.

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SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.2 -- 05/07(Sat) - SOLD OUT
May
7
12:00 PM12:00

SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.2 -- 05/07(Sat) - SOLD OUT

In partnership with Youth in Focus, the Seattle Japanese Garden is pleased to host our first youth photography workshops in the garden. Young photographers (from grades 8 through 12), come and learn about the Japanese stroll garden, tea ceremony, and create inspiring images for our community.

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SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.1 -- 04/23(Sat) - SOLD OUT
Apr
23
12:00 PM12:00

SJG Youth Photography Workshop in the Garden No.1 -- 04/23(Sat) - SOLD OUT

In partnership with Youth in Focus, the Seattle Japanese Garden is pleased to host our first youth photography workshops in the garden. Young photographers (from grades 8 through 12), come and learn about the Japanese stroll garden, tea ceremony, and create inspiring images for our community.

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Kaleidoscope Series 06: Chado - Way of Tea
Jul
15
5:00 PM17:00

Kaleidoscope Series 06: Chado - Way of Tea

Join us for an evening of exploring the art of Japanese tea ceremony with a Seattle-based Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Association.

In this virtual event, you will learn the basic steps in details and the art of the Urasenke style tea ceremony with the footage filmed on a beautiful spring day in the Seattle Japanese Garden in 2021. There will be a live Q&A with Keiko Tanaka, Chief Administrator of Tankokai Seattle Association.

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Kaleidoscope Series 05: Chanoyu - Way of Tea -
Apr
28
5:00 PM17:00

Kaleidoscope Series 05: Chanoyu - Way of Tea -

Join us for an evening of exploring the art of Japanese tea ceremony with a Seattle-based Omotesenke-style Tea Master, Kyoko Matsuda.

In this virtual event, you will learn the history, basic steps and the art of the Omotesenke style tea ceremony with the footage filmed on a beautiful autumn day in the Seattle Japanese Garden in 2020. There will be a live Q&A with Kyoko.

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Kaleidoscope Series 03: 'Art of Sumi' with Midori Kono Thiel
Oct
14
6:00 PM18:00

Kaleidoscope Series 03: 'Art of Sumi' with Midori Kono Thiel

Join us for an evening of exploring the art of Japanese calligraphy and sumi painging with a Seattle-based Nisei artist, Midori Kono Thiel.

This virtual event introduces you to the art and basic techniques used in the traditional Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e. A short lecture and demonstration will be followed by a live Q&A with Midori.

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Kaleidoscope Series 02: Maple Pruning with Pete Putnicki
Oct
1
6:00 PM18:00

Kaleidoscope Series 02: Maple Pruning with Pete Putnicki

Fall is one of the most popular times to visit the Seattle Japanese Garden. In order to prepare the garden for our visitors, our gardeners are busy paying attention to every corner of the garden, especially the maple collection we treasure.

In this webinar, our senior gardener, Pete Putnicki will demonstrate how pruning is done on the signature weeping maple near the garden entrance.

(Photo: Aurora Santiago)

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Kaleidoscope Series 01: 'World of Butoh' with Kogut Butoh
Sep
17
6:00 PM18:00

Kaleidoscope Series 01: 'World of Butoh' with Kogut Butoh

An evening of exploring the world of Butoh with DAIPANbutoh Collective offered by the Seattle Japanese Garden. This virtual event introduces you to the art and history of Butoh in Japan, Seattle, and the Seattle Japanese Garden. The evening’s presentation also offers you an opportunity to see the special footage of the garden and dancers recently recorded during the peak of beautiful summer season in 2020 that many of you may have missed.

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Arts in the Park Dementia-Friendly Watercolor Class
May
21
10:00 AM10:00

Arts in the Park Dementia-Friendly Watercolor Class

Nature explorations and art opportunities for people living with memory loss and family and friends!

Each session includes time to explore the garden, a painting activity led by a skilled Elderwise facilitator, and light refreshments. Fee: $20 for the series. Morning or afternoon session. One care partner per participant welcome at no additional charge. Space is limited!

Register by 4/29 with Cayce: 206-615-0100, cayce.cheairs@seattle.gov

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Arts in the Park Dementia-Friendly Watercolor Class
May
14
10:00 AM10:00

Arts in the Park Dementia-Friendly Watercolor Class

Nature explorations and art opportunities for people living with memory loss and family and friends!

Each session includes time to explore the garden, a painting activity led by a skilled Elderwise facilitator, and light refreshments. Fee: $20 for the series. Morning or afternoon session. One care partner per participant welcome at no additional charge. Space is limited!

Register by 4/29 with Cayce: 206-615-0100, cayce.cheairs@seattle.gov

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Arts in the Park Dementia-Friendly Watercolor Class
May
7
10:00 AM10:00

Arts in the Park Dementia-Friendly Watercolor Class

Nature explorations and art opportunities for people living with memory loss and family and friends!

Each session includes time to explore the garden, a painting activity led by a skilled Elderwise facilitator, and light refreshments. Fee: $20 for the series. Morning or afternoon session. One care partner per participant welcome at no additional charge. Space is limited!

Register by 4/29 with Cayce: 206-615-0100, cayce.cheairs@seattle.gov

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