Queer Social Moorabbin: Kokedama Japanese Moss Balls with Maria

Kokedama is an ancient Japanese botanical art like bonsai or ikebana art. The word ‘Kokedama’ means ‘moss ball’ in Japanese as they are plants living in freestanding balls of moss-covered soil instead of pots. Kokedama are a beautiful way to bring greenery into your home and are ideal for apartments or flats with minimal space.

In this class, we will learn how to make them and take home your own kokedama creation.

This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like minded queer people and half fun, educational and interactive workshop.

What will we cover?

We will learn the whole process of making kokedama from how to make the soil balls and cover them with the sphagnum moss to how to wrap them around with colourful yarn or twine and hang them at home. We’ll learn a little about what plants to use and how to take care of our kokedama so they last.

Who will be Teaching?

Maria (she/her) became obsessed with indoor plants during the Pandemic and gradually went to learn all she could about plant parenting. Then she started growing her collection to about 400 plants last time she counted! You can follow her plant addiction on Instagram at @malayebra.  

In addition to plants and crafting, she also has a passion for cooking and baking, light painting and running Laneway Learning.

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Any other questions or accessibility requests we can help you with? Just shoot an email to Maddy (she/her) at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.