Keiko Furoshiki Holiday Wrapping Workshop 

Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch 
"Plaza Large Meeting Room" 
4801 Main St. - Free Parking
6PM - 8PM 

Celebrate the holiday season with a sustainable, creative twist by learning the art of gift wrapping using furoshiki, a traditional Japanese fabric wrapping method. Join local artist and print designer Keiko Kira, co-founder of Keiko Furoshiki Japanese gift wrap, in this immersive 1-hour workshop where participants will learn how to beautifully wrap holiday gifts while embracing eco-friendly practices and this centuries-old Japanese art form. 

Each participant receives a reusable Keiko Furoshiki furoshiki which they will use during the session and take home afterward. Whether for personal gifting or as a special holiday touch for loved ones, these wraps are not only practical but also serve as a keepsake from the experience.

1. Introductions - How Keiko Furoshiki got started
2. Brief history of furoshiki 
3. Hands-on demonstration and wrapping session. Participants will learn four techniques:
   1. Yotsu musubi for rectangular boxes
   2. Bin tsutsumi for wine bottles
   3. Tesage bukuro for bags
   4. Hanatsutsumi for flower knot embellishment.
4. Q&A  
5. Networking

Tickets: 

Members: $20
(includes 1 furoshiki from Keiko Furoshiki)

Nonmembers: $30 
(includes 1 furoshiki from Keiko Furoshiki)