It may be a bit of a “last minutes” announcement, and I am not sure if it is app

It may be a bit of a “last minutes” announcement, and I am not sure if it is appropriate to “advertise” the in-person workshop now. However, it is important to support not only the artist but also a place where artists can be the artists. So here it is.

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I am offering the first 3-days long Sashiko workshop in Florida, Aya Fiber Studio, from 5/12 to 5/14. I just learned that there was cancellation and there may be a spot available. If you are interested, please visit their website (https://www.ayafiberstudio.com/) and ask Suzanne about the availability. My regular workshop completes in 6 hours or so. In this time, in their beautiful studio, I expand the experience to learn what “Sashiko and Boro ” is by offering actual practice with applying the principle they learn. I want participants to experience as much as I can think of – so I end up with putting a lot of items in the workshop material package… as much as it is a great opportunity for me to teach, again, I would like to support the beautiful studio like Aya Fiber Studio for the future. If you are near FL, or can travel to FL, please consider joining it there. It will be a good retreat with a lot of stitching. 

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(As of now, I do not have any plans for an In-person workshop for 2021 besides this one. I also would like to support the studio as much as I can. If this is too far, please consider the Online Sashiko Class. Thank you.)

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さて。対面式のワークショップまで2週間を切りました。久々すぎて、伝えたいこと詰めすぎて、なんか材料費の設定を間違えた気がするのですが、まぁそれは小さなお話で（おい）。今回のワークショップ、勿論キャンセルも考えました。ギリギリまで悩みました。でも教える側がどこかで一歩を踏み出さないと、「場所」を維持されている方の限界がきます。制作する側って、無茶しない限り結構なんとかなります。作らなければ出費も少ないわけで。養う家族の負担が大きくなければ、生活レベルも落とせます。ただ、「場所」の維持はそれだけで出費が大きいです。そして、その場所は未来の作家さんにとって、とても大切な貴重な場所でもあるんです。ワクチンも接種し、できることは全てしました。後は細心の注意と共に、思いっきり楽しんでもらえるように頑張ってこようと思っています！

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2021-04-28 11:05:13

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