Learn this exciting Japanese technique (Itajime) of folding and dying paper inspired by the cheerful springtime colors of the garden. Bay Area artist C.K. Itamura will guide you through four styles of folding small sheets of unryu kozo (mulberry paper) and dip-dying them in liquid acrylic paints.

While your freshly dyed Itajime papers are drying, we’ll use Itajime papers prepared by the instructor to cover a small notebook for you to take home. Use your beautiful Itajime papers to fold origami, wrap small gifts, or incorporate into collages and other craft projects.

Date: February 24, 2027

Time: 10:30 AM – 12 PM

Location: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Audience: Ages 13+

What to Bring: All materials provided

Non-Member Cost: $95 | Member Cost: $75

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About the Instructor

C.K. Itamura is a Yonsei, Nikkei interdisciplinary artist based in California. Her conceptual, interactive, and performance art serves to engage intergenerational audiences in the exploration of observation, contemplation and expressive imagination. C.K. is an Artist-in-Residence of San Francisco Unified School District Library Department and is an Artist Mentor of San Francisco Arts Education Project.

Terms and Conditions

Registration fees are nonrefundable. If Gamble Garden cancels an event due to low enrollment, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances, registration fees will be refunded (less applicable service charges). By registering, participants agree to our policies and consent to photography for promotional purposes.

By registering, you agree to Gamble Garden’s full terms and conditions.

Contact the host of Itajime: Unique Japanese Paper Dying Workshop