Kids’ Enrichment
Class sizes are limited and registration is required unless otherwise stated. Payment must accompany registration.
Refunds for classes registered through Anderson Japanese Gardens will be issued if participant cancels at least five days prior to class date.
Anderson Japanese Gardens reserves the right to cancel events in which case, a refund will be issued.
Japanese Language Tutoring
Class fee is $30/hour and times are scheduled directly with the instructor.
Private sessions teach Japanese culture through reading, writing and speaking the language. Students will learn greetings, numbers, time, simple sentences and noun/verb usage. Instructor Keiko Hall is a native of Tokyo and teaches reading and writing of the three Japanese writing forms: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. All levels are available from beginning to advanced. Preparation for the Japanese proficiency test is available for advanced students.
Please contact keikohall@andersongardens.org for more information.
Origami
Saturday, June 15 | Sunday, July 7, 2019
11:00AM – Noon
$10 per class for Garden Premium Members | $12 Non-Members
Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, dating back to the 17th century. Participants will learn easy origami, the foundation for more complicated forms. No previous experience is required.
Japanese Mini Camp
Saturday, June 15 | Sunday, July 7, 2019
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Each class: $20 Garden Premium Members | $25 Non-Members
Students will take an imaginary trip to Japan, where they will learn about Japanese culture and customs. Activities include origami, designing a Kare San Sui (rock garden) and learning Bon Dance (traditional Japanese dance). Japanese snacks will be provided. This class is for students ages 7 and up.
Brushpainting
Wednesdays: June 5 through August 14, 2019 (no class July 3)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (August 7 only, youth class meets at 10AM)
$20 per Class | $25 Supply Kit purchased from the instructor
Sumi-e, the Japanese word for black ink painting, focuses on the beauty of each individual stroke of the brush as it captures the essence of nature. Students will use the beauty of the Gardens to inspire their works as National Watercolor Society Signature Instructor, Stella Dobbins, demonstrates a new painting each week. Lesson subjects include flowers, fish, fur and fins. This class is perfect for students ages 8-16. Supply kits ($25) are available from the instructor with advance reservation.
Japanese Summer Camp
Session 1: Monday – Thursday, June 24 to June 27, 2019
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 2: Monday – Thursday, July 22 to July 25, 2019
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session price: $85 Garden Premium Members | $95 Non-Members
Japanese Summer Camp is a four-day class that focuses on the culture, traditions and art that is unique to Japan. Children ages 7 and up will explore the Garden and receive an exclusive tour of Anderson Japanese Gardens’ 16th century-style Guest House. They will also learn about Japanese tea ceremony, pop culture such as anime and manga, traditional Japanese Bon Dance, dressing in kimono, origami and create their own bento box lunch.