Let’s create something fun yet practical, relaxing, and even great for gifts!
Discover the perfect blend of soap making and Japanese craftsmanship by joining us for an exclusive workshop. Your presence is all that’s required—bring yourself, an open mind, and a touch of enthusiasm. As you immerse yourself in this experience, you’ll craft two unique handmade soaps, gaining insight into the world of Japanese crafting excellence.
We’re proud to collaborate with the accomplished instructor Tamami, also the founder of the esteemed handmade brand Fragrant Olive. If you’re intrigued by Tamami’s exquisite Japanese handmade soap creations, you can explore her works here.
Don’t fret if you lack prior soap making experience; our workshop caters to all skill levels. Tamami will guide you through the process of crafting your very own soap, and we’ll supply all the necessary materials for your creative journey. Your crafted soap will be something special, and you’ll have the satisfaction of making it from scratch.
We will use melt and pour soap making method which does not require us to use harsh chemicals such as lye. You can choose one or two types of natural soaps from goat milk soap, coconut milk soap, and shea butter soap.
All of our soaps are SLS/SLES free which means they are gentle on your skin. Also, they are cruelty free.
Cute gift box will be provided after the class for you to bring your handmade soap home.
How to make soaps?
Here are the basic steps to make your own handmade soaps!
Get Supplies: Grab soap base, a microwave-safe bowl, molds, scents, and colors.
Melt Soap: Cut soap into pieces, melt them in the microwave, and stir.
Add Extras: Mix in scents, colors, or anything extra.
Pour It In: Pour the liquid into molds.
Cool Down: Let it cool and harden.
Take It Out: Pop the soap out of the molds.
Use or Share: Now you have your own soap to use or give away!
Discover exclusive tips for crafting soap from Tamami during our session!!
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About the Instructor
I am from Japan and currently live in NYC with my cat.
Wait…. Did I mention I live with a cat? I live with a lovely beautiful majestic cat.
I enjoy making and mixing stuff whether it’s edible or not. I have been making earring for almost a decade. Don’t worry. I have been making tons of soaps too!
I am looking forward to seeing you at the workshop!
We are also having our handmade pop-up event on the same day!
Accessories such as earrings, necklaces, and more Japanese-inspired products will be on sale! Japanese artist and Japanese-inspired artists are all welcome to join and promote their works! Please join us and see each artist’s unique creations!
Accessories such as earrings, necklaces, and more Japanese-inspired products will be on sale! Japanese artist and Japanese-inspired artists are all welcome to join and promote their works! Please join us and see each artist’s unique creations!
TeaLoveCrochet expands on what we normally associate with knit and crochet. Creating cute accessories inspired by food, Harajuku fashion, and their own Asian American culture.
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HOKKORI KAWAII hand made rugs. We create beautiful, hand crafted rugs with various designs inspired directly from Japanese culture and nature. They have a variety of uses such as brightening a room, bringing joy and delight, and of course, making an excellent gift for family and friends.
Something functional yet unique and elegant design handmade ceramics.
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Pompkins Baby organic cotton products have a natural and gentle feel. They are made from cotton that is grown in soil not treated with pesticides or chemical fertilizers for more than three years– ladybugs are used instead of pesticides, and is harvested after the frost has ended when leaves fall off naturally.
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Made of starling silver, Brass, all handmade by using particular tool. Unique jewelry will make your day
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We are happy to announce our new collaboration with Great Zakka in Great Neck, NY!
Great Zakka is a brick-and-mortar store located in Great Neck, New York. We offer great variety of products from tableware, stationary, home decorations, accessories, everyday things, etc. It’s a kind of store that hard to be categorized. That’s why we named it Zakka ( “miscellaneous goods”), is a fashion and design phenomenon that has spread from Japan throughout Asia. The term refers to everything and anything that improves one’s home, life and appearance. Welcome to visit our brick-and-mortar store, You will be paid back with joy.
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CHIHUAKO is an art studio with Asami, Sandro, and 2 cats located in Peru. They hold workshops, art classes, pop-up shops and other activities at their studio. At this pop-up shop event, they will present their origami-themed line ”AKKANBE”
Accessories such as earrings, necklaces, and more Japanese-inspired products will be on sale! Japanese artist and Japanese-inspired artists are all welcome to join and promote their works! Please join us and see each artist’s unique creations! We will have Japanese food and snacks at the event!
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Studio Haru is a minimal stationery & gift shop based in New York City, opened in 2020 by 元恩典 Grace E.G. Creating art, minimalism, and slow living.
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HOKKORI KAWAII hand made rugs. We create beautiful, hand crafted rugs with various designs inspired directly from Japanese culture and nature. They have a variety of uses such as brightening a room, bringing joy and delight, and of course, making an excellent gift for family and friends.
Hooks and Luxe is an NYC based accessories brand that the designer, Ryoko, creates by hand with meticulous care. After studying at Parsons the New School For Design, she was looking for something that would tap into her creativity and design skills and found that accessories design was right up her alley. She is originally from Japan and believes that it influences the softness and delicacy in her design, showing up in her jewelry, which could be the perfect accessories for adding a little dainty sparkle to your outfit.
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Cute handmade stationery items like vinyl stickers, sticker sheets, and acrylic keychains! I also enjoy drawing anime-inspired art prints and have many future projects to come!
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Japanese Handcraft Holiday Market @ Japan Village in Brooklyn!!!
There is a Japanese grocery store, food court, DAISO, and BOOKOFF in the building, so you can enjoy a whole day at Japan Village.
Accessories such as earrings, necklaces, and more Japanese-inspired products will be on sale! Japanese artists and Japanese-inspired artists are all welcome to join and promote their works! Please join us and see each artist’s unique creations!
■Location:934 3rd Avenue Brooklyn(Japan Village 2F)
HOKKORI KAWAII hand made rugs. We create beautiful, hand crafted rugs with various designs inspired directly from Japanese culture and nature. They have a variety of uses such as brightening a room, bringing joy and delight, and of course, making an excellent gift for family and friends.
From Kyoto to Shizuoka, Senbird brings you the finest organic tea from local farms across Japan. We are passionate about sharing the traditions of Japanese tea in supporting a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Partnering with tea farms and artisans in Japan, the Senbird collection includes small-batch Japanese green tea, herbal teas, and handcrafted teaware.
Riverside Wrapping Co. offers high quality custom gift wrapping service and Mizuhiki (Japanese paper cords) accesories by certified Gift Wrapping Coordinator Emi, based in Upper West Side, NY.
Japanklyn was founded in 2020 in Brooklyn, NY. It all started in a small apartment with our love and compassion for Japan and Brooklyn and a passion for fashion, specifically hat. The pride, respect, and patriotism for Japan and the culture, along with love for our community, culture, and lifestyle of Brooklyn, all fused like a chemical reaction.
“Pucci” comes from the way my husband call me. ( Because I’m tiny.) “Ropa” comes from clothes in Spanish, because I like Mexican people’s happy feeling.
Made of starling silver, Brass, all handmade by using particular tool. Unique jewelry will make your day
Origami accessories (earrings & hair ornaments) you can use for both casual and formal occasions. One of a kind earrings, necklaces, rings with beads, pearls, and gemstones carefully crafted with love. She is a certified professor of “Jewelry Crochet” technique.
Accessories such as earrings, necklaces, and more Japanese-inspired products will be on sale! Japanese artist and Japanese-inspired artists are all welcome to join and promote their works! Please join us and see each artist’s unique creations! We will have Japanese onigiri vendor this time!We will have Japanese food and snacks at the event!
Heart felt, hand made from Brooklyn using 14kt gold-filled metal and semi-precious stones and fresh water pearls. Whimsical, playful yet feminine jewelry. Please make us be with you or special someone in the moments of joy and happiness:):):)
Hi, we are Cindy and Kristy, two best friends and the owners of Boy Oh Boy Co. We are self-taught artists based in Brooklyn. We love making cute affordable stationery items like stickers for planners and bullets journals. We also have enamel pins, letter sets, and more to come!
Lunaris Jewelry by NYC based Japanese designer Airi Nishiguchi captures
the purity and effervescence of the moment you see a rainbow or a full moon.
With dozens of designs available in Sterling Silver, Brass and 14k gold as well as comissioned pieces, you can bring a bit of charm and delight to your look.
Inspired from strong and beautiful nature. Jewelries by téja remind you that you are strong and beautiful. You all are flawless. Decorate your own style with these jewelries.
Japanklyn was founded in 2020 in Brooklyn, NY. It all started in a small apartment with our love and compassion for Japan and Brooklyn and a passion for fashion, specifically hat. The pride, respect, and patriotism for Japan and the culture, along with love for our community, culture, and lifestyle of Brooklyn, all fused like a chemical reaction.
“Pucci” comes from the way my husband call me. ( Because I’m tiny.) “Ropa” comes from clothes in Spanish, because I like Mexican people’s happy feeling.
Made of starling silver, Brass, all handmade by using particular tool. Unique jewelry will make your day
Riverside Wrapping Co. offers high quality custom gift wrapping service and Mizuhiki (Japanese paper cords) accesories by certified Gift Wrapping Coordinator Emi, based in Upper West Side, NY.
Origami accessories (earrings & hair ornaments) you can use for both casual and formal occasions. One of a kind earrings, necklaces, rings with beads, pearls, and gemstones carefully crafted with love. She is a certified professor of “Jewelry Crochet” technique.
Pop-Up hand craft event @ Japan Village in Brooklyn!!! We are very excited to have our first event at Japan Village.
There is a Japanese grocery store, food court, DAISO, and BOOKOFF in the building, so you can enjoy a whole day at Japan Village.
Accessories such as earrings, necklaces, and more Japanese-inspired products will be on sale! Japanese artists and Japanese-inspired artists are all welcome to join and promote their works! Please join us and see each artist’s unique creations!
■Location:934 3rd Avenue Brooklyn(Japan Village 2F)
I create anime inspired and referenced clothing such as hoodies, tshirts, tank tops, hats, joggers, shorts and socks. I also make handmade stickers and wood burnings.
Riverside Wrapping Co. offers high quality custom gift wrapping service and Mizuhiki (Japanese paper cords) accesories by certified Gift Wrapping Coordinator Emi, based in Upper West Side, NY.
Hooks and Luxe is an NYC based accessories brand that the designer, Ryoko, creates by hand with meticulous care. After studying at Parsons the New School For Design, she was looking for something that would tap into her creativity and design skills and found that accessories design was right up her alley. She is originally from Japan and believes that it influences the softness and delicacy in her design, showing up in her jewelry, which could be the perfect accessories for adding a little dainty sparkle to your outfit.
Zen based Japanese calligraphy and art. In Japan, we say words have a spirit, called Kotodama. I believe the words themselves are sacred and have strong power.
“Mizuhiki” is a traditional Japanese paper string used for celebrations. It is used as a prayer decoration to wish for happiness. Everyday, with the strength of a Japanese heart. These Mizuhiki are made of light material so that it is easy to wear as an accessory.
Japanklyn was founded in 2020 in Brooklyn, NY. It all started in a small apartment with our love and compassion for Japan and Brooklyn and a passion for fashion, specifically hat. The pride, respect, and patriotism for Japan and the culture, along with love for our community, culture, and lifestyle of Brooklyn, all fused like a chemical reaction.
“Pucci” comes from the way my husband call me. ( Because I’m tiny.) “Ropa” comes from clothes in Spanish, because I like Mexican people’s happy feeling.
Made of starling silver, Brass, all handmade by using particular tool. Unique jewelry will make your day
Origami accessories (earrings & hair ornaments) you can use for both casual and formal occasions. One of a kind earrings, necklaces, rings with beads, pearls, and gemstones carefully crafted with love. She is a certified professor of “Jewelry Crochet” technique.
Accessories such as earrings, necklaces, and more Japanese-inspired products will be on sale! Japanese artist and Japanese-inspired artists are all welcome to join and promote their works! Please join us and see each artist’s unique creations! We will have Japanese onigiri vendor this time!
Zen based Japanese calligraphy and art. In Japan, we say words have a spirit, called Kotodama. I believe the words themselves are sacred and have strong power.
Hi, we are Cindy and Kristy, two best friends and the owners of Boy Oh Boy Co. We are self-taught artists based in Brooklyn. We love making cute affordable stationery items like stickers for planners and bullets journals. We also have enamel pins, letter sets, and more to come!
“Mizuhiki” is a traditional Japanese paper string used for celebrations. It is used as a prayer decoration to wish for happiness. Everyday, with the strength of a Japanese heart. These Mizuhiki are made of light material so that it is easy to wear as an accessory.
Lunaris Jewelry by NYC based Japanese designer Airi Nishiguchi captures
the purity and effervescence of the moment you see a rainbow or a full moon.
With dozens of designs available in Sterling Silver, Brass and 14k gold as well as comissioned pieces, you can bring a bit of charm and delight to your look.
Using upcycle vintage silk kimonos and Obis. Kimono and Obi belt bag made in Japan. I have arranged the delicate and traditional designs available only in Japan into a modern style, so that you can enjoy them as part of your modern fashion. I would be happy if you make traditional Japanese culture a part of your daily life with my bags.
Inspired from strong and beautiful nature. Jewelries by téja remind you that you are strong and beautiful. You all are flawless. Decorate your own style with these jewelries.
Japanklyn was founded in 2020 in Brooklyn, NY. It all started in a small apartment with our love and compassion for Japan and Brooklyn and a passion for fashion, specifically hat. The pride, respect, and patriotism for Japan and the culture, along with love for our community, culture, and lifestyle of Brooklyn, all fused like a chemical reaction.
“Pucci” comes from the way my husband call me. ( Because I’m tiny.) “Ropa” comes from clothes in Spanish, because I like Mexican people’s happy feeling.
Made of starling silver, Brass, all handmade by using particular tool. Unique jewelry will make your day
Origami accessories (earrings & hair ornaments) you can use for both casual and formal occasions. One of a kind earrings, necklaces, rings with beads, pearls, and gemstones carefully crafted with love. She is a certified professor of “Jewelry Crochet” technique.
Whether you’re raising a child, busy with work, or in any environment. Feel free to express what you love and enjoy being beautiful. She would be happy if she could help all women to get there.
The “Tear Drop Happy” book, written and illustrated by Brian Yeh and Natsuko Kodama, was created to spread mental health awareness to audiences that aren’t typically exposed to the topic. From references to Eckhart Tolle’s Power of Now, Kristin Neff’s studies of self-compassion, to visual and lyrical cues from Kids See Ghosts, Tear Drop Happy is a simplified and informed product that contains the life experiences of both Brian and Natsuko. All they hope is that this book can expose others to some of the tools that helped them through their own mental health issues – even if just a little.
Japanklyn was founded in 2020 in Brooklyn, NY. It all started in a small apartment with our love and compassion for Japan and Brooklyn and a passion for fashion, specifically hat. The pride, respect, and patriotism for Japan and the culture, along with love for our community, culture, and lifestyle of Brooklyn, all fused like a chemical reaction.
“Lism”, stands for “Less is more”, is a jewelry brand by Chihiro Takeshita, based in NY from Tokyo, Japan. She is inspired by Native American jewelry, nature and traditional Asian culture. She is also a Yoga teacher and therapist. She met Yoga in 2015 and Yoga changed her life. The most important concept she got is “Less is more” which is “Taru wo Shiru (足るを知る)” in Japanese. She wants everyone to know that you can let things go and make more spaces to get something new through her jewelry and activity.
Hand-crafted accessories by Japanese illustrator Yoko Komura: “My current line includes resin brooches and fabric bags. Each one of my items are handcrafted and unique.”
I make accessories using Dorset buttons. These are made with threads which came from Dorset, England, from the 17th to 19th centuries. I also combine Dorset buttons with shiny Turkish strings, as well as Japanese hand embroidery threads that are specifically used for a kimono that is unique to the Kyoto region.
CHIHUAKO is an art studio with Asami, Sandro, and 2 cats located in Peru. They hold workshops, art classes, pop-up shops and other activities at their studio. At this pop-up shop event, they will present their origami-themed line ”AKKANBE”
CHIRUHA creates her accessories while thinking about the person who will receive it. This way, all he products are unique and handmade one-of-a-kind creations.
We are creating original and simple designed accessories that give unique accent to your style. Our accessories, made of various materials, are simple “plus one” items uniquely coloring your daily life.
nanaumi nanami creates beautiful, classy plant themed hand made accessories using wire. “Bringing little happiness to your everyday life” is her motto. She wishes for people to find a happiness by wearing her accessories.
青いワンピース, a blue one piece, is a handmade accessory design based in Tokyo and Berlin by Mari Takahashi, a young architectural designer. Our design concept is minimal and simple but make the daily clothing bright-up. We designed our work with Japanese traditional materials such as freshwater pearl, wood, gold flakes and weaving.
Origami accessories (earrings & hair ornaments) you can use for both casual and formal occasions. One of a kind earrings, necklaces, rings with beads, pearls, and gemstones carefully crafted with love. She is a certified professor of “Jewelry Crochet” technique.
Born and raised in Osaka, she was influenced by her parents, English teacher and Japanese calligraphy teacher. While a university student studying Italian language and culture, Arabic and Hebrew, she went to Florence to study jewelry design. After an 8 year career as a jewelry designer in Japan, she moved to NY in 2013 to hone her designs and skills. In 2015, she started to make her own jewelry.
ALL VISITORS 18 YEARS OLD AND OLDER ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION, IN ORDER TO ENTER THE EVENT.
FACE COVERINGS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, AS SOCIAL DISTANCING MAY BE DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT THE EVENT.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE SERVED, BUT SHOULD ONLY BE CONSUMED AT THE DESIGNATED SEATING AREA.
Accessories such as earrings, necklaces, and more Japanese-inspired products will be on sale! Japanese artist and Japanese-inspired artists are all welcome to join and promote their works! Please join us and see each artist’s unique creations! We will have Japanese onigiri vendor this time!
OYAMADA Sushi Rolls & Onigiri is proposing a new style of Japanese rice-ball (onigiri) & Sushi Roll, especially Vegan (Non-Vegan) styles that combine traditional elements with the new and contemporary.
Warm hand-embroidered brand by SHIORI who is mainly making embroidery accessories with natural linens, organic cotton, Japanese KIMONO threads, glass beads, natural stones etc…
I’m embroidering like an abstract painting that is drawing freely based on various inspirations and my works are completely handmade from start to finish by myself. All my works are “One of a kind”. I’m working on “the wearable art work” that can express the True Colors of the person who wears it, cherishing that “what you wear is a part of yourself”.
We mainly make Strawberry Daifuku and make healthy Japanese sweets using red beans and matcha. We use Uji matcha from Kyoto and azuki beans fermented with rice malt for Anko, and we offer our special Japanese sweets!
Lunaris Jewelry by NYC based Japanese designer Airi Nishiguchi captures
the purity and effervescence of the moment you see a rainbow or a full moon.
With dozens of designs available in Sterling Silver, Brass and 14k gold as well as comissioned pieces, you can bring a bit of charm and delight to your look.
The “Tear Drop Happy” book, written and illustrated by Brian Yeh and Natsuko Kodama, was created to spread mental health awareness to audiences that aren’t typically exposed to the topic. From references to Eckhart Tolle’s Power of Now, Kristin Neff’s studies of self-compassion, to visual and lyrical cues from Kids See Ghosts, Tear Drop Happy is a simplified and informed product that contains the life experiences of both Brian and Natsuko. All they hope is that this book can expose others to some of the tools that helped them through their own mental health issues – even if just a little.
Japanklyn was founded in 2020 in Brooklyn, NY. It all started in a small apartment with our love and compassion for Japan and Brooklyn and a passion for fashion, specifically hat. The pride, respect, and patriotism for Japan and the culture, along with love for our community, culture, and lifestyle of Brooklyn, all fused like a chemical reaction.
“Lism”, stands for “Less is more”, is a jewelry brand by Chihiro Takeshita, based in NY from Tokyo, Japan. She is inspired by Native American jewelry, nature and traditional Asian culture. She is also a Yoga teacher and therapist. She met Yoga in 2015 and Yoga changed her life. The most important concept she got is “Less is more” which is “Taru wo Shiru (足るを知る)” in Japanese. She wants everyone to know that you can let things go and make more spaces to get something new through her jewelry and activity.
CHIHUAKO is an art studio with Asami, Sandro, and 2 cats located in Peru. They hold workshops, art classes, pop-up shops and other activities at their studio. At this pop-up shop event, they will present their origami-themed line ”AKKANBE”
CHIRUHA creates her accessories while thinking about the person who will receive it. This way, all he products are unique and handmade one-of-a-kind creations.
We are creating original and simple designed accessories that give unique accent to your style. Our accessories, made of various materials, are simple “plus one” items uniquely coloring your daily life.
nanaumi nanami creates beautiful, classy plant themed hand made accessories using wire. “Bringing little happiness to your everyday life” is her motto. She wishes for people to find a happiness by wearing her accessories.
青いワンピース, a blue one piece, is a handmade accessory design based in Tokyo and Berlin by Mari Takahashi, a young architectural designer. Our design concept is minimal and simple but make the daily clothing bright-up. We designed our work with Japanese traditional materials such as freshwater pearl, wood, gold flakes and weaving.
Origami accessories (earrings & hair ornaments) you can use for both casual and formal occasions. One of a kind earrings, necklaces, rings with beads, pearls, and gemstones carefully crafted with love. She is a certified professor of “Jewelry Crochet” technique.