Temari (手まり) Ball Workshop,Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Learn the Japanese folk art of Temari (手まり) ball making!

Temari (hand-ball) was originally made in many households for children's play. The stitch adornments traditionally carry well wishes and good omens. The Temari are made with naturally dyed (by Yoriko) cotton thread and organic rice husks. Yoriko will bring in this naturally dyed thread with colors harvested in San Francisco Bay Area.

As a participant, you’ll learn how to make a base for a Temari ball from scratch using rice husks and thread. We will stitch a pine needle pattern, which symbolizes longevity and health, as pine needles are evergreen and do not change colors. The balls themselves will be made with organic rice husks that Yoriko sources from a local farm.

Class Materials

Class materials will be provided. If you have your favorite pair of thread scissors to use, please bring them along.

OUR TEACHER
Yoriko Yamamoto

Yoriko Yamamoto (she/her) was born and raised in Tokyo and grew up making crafts with her mother in their family tea shop. She moved to San Francisco to study Art Education in graduate school. She has continued to work with students of all ages, helping them to apply art to their daily life. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge about both contemporary art and practical arts, such as sewing and weaving. Yoriko is a full time Waldorf Handwork teacher and has been a plant dyer for more than a decade. She loves teaching Temari, a process she sees as a form of prayer, meditation, and well-wishing.@temariyori