Textile Workshop: Year of the Horse Drawstring Bag with Judilee Fitzhugh

Name: Textile Workshop: Year of the Horse Drawstring Bag with Judilee Fitzhugh
Start: 2026-03-04T09:30:00-08:00
End: 2026-03-04T16:00:00-08:00
Location: 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97205

Schedule

Wed Mar 04 2026 at 09:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97205 | Portland, OR

Purchase tickets here: https://japanesegarden.org/events/textile-workshop-year-of-the-horse-drawstring-bag-with-judilee-fitzhugh/
Portland Japanese Garden is partnering with textile artisan Judilee Fitzhugh to offer a series of four immersive textile workshops. In each session, participants will relax and enjoy the rhythmic dance of needle and thread while learning the meditative art of hand-stitching to create Japanese- and garden-inspired projects.
2026 is the year of the horse (uma in Japanese). According to folklore, people born under this zodiac sign are sociable, quick thinkers, and skilled at both finances and paying compliments. Celebrate the year of the horse with us as we use the meditative art of hand-stitching to construct a Japanese-inspired bag. Relax and enjoy the rhythmic dance of needle and thread, drawing inspiration from the Japanese traditional craft of omiyage, darling and whimsical gifts crafted from scraps of beautiful fabric. You will use new and vintage fabrics and embroidery to decorate a charming drawstring bag with a horse design. The finished bag will measure about 6”x9” and be suitable for gift-giving or to hold precious objects.
This workshop runs from 9:30am–4:00pm, including six hours of instruction and a 30-minute lunch break. Participation is limited to 20 students per workshop, and classes are open to students of all levels of sewing experience.