{"product_id":"workshop-sashiko-basics-with-penny-6-6-26","title":"Workshop: Sashiko Basics with Penny, 6\/6\/26 *CLASS IS FULL*","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eIn the event that all class spots are filled, please email us to be placed on a waitlist, hello@koboseattle.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructor: Penny Cheuk-Low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Saturday, June 6, 2026              \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime: 10am - 1pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Kobo at Higo in Seattle's Japantown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe total cost of this workshop is $150 + tax. Cost includes a Beginner Kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimit 8 participants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrerequisite: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis workshop is for beginners who have some basic needle and thread sewing skills. It is a hands-on workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome Letter with workshop details and supplies list sent after sign-up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e is a Japanese word meaning “little stabs” or running stitch. Originally, this simple stitch was used as a practical technique to sew layers of fabric together for strength and warmth in rural areas of Northern Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe participants will be introduced to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA brief historical background of \u003cem\u003eSashiko; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabric and thread choices for \u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e purposes; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe usage of \u003cem\u003eSashiko\u003c\/em\u003e needle and thimble; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design concept of \u003cem\u003eSashiko; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe transfer of design onto fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop instructor:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenny Cheuk-Low\u003c\/b\u003e is a textile artist who creates fabric art with vintage and repurposed fabrics using techniques such as appliqué, \u003ci\u003eSashiko\u003c\/i\u003e (Japanese hand-stitching) and Boro (mending\/patching with fabric scraps). Her style combines her expertise in traditional Japanese fabrics and dyeing methods with an interest in utilizing environmentally sustainable materials to express her daily life in the Pacific Northwest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePenny studied traditional fabric dyeing in Kyoto, Japan as a fabric designer and kimono fabric dyer. Her areas of focus were \u003ci\u003eYuzen\u003c\/i\u003e (paste-resist dyeing), and \u003ci\u003eKatazome\u003c\/i\u003e (stencil dyeing). She moved to Vancouver, Canada and established \u003cb\u003eSomeya Studio\u003c\/b\u003e in 1982 to create hand-dyed fabrics for fashion and interior design, as well as to teach Japanese fabric dyeing techniques. She later relocated to Seattle, WA where she currently resides. Her work has been exhibited at the juried \u003ci\u003eKokugakai Tenrankai\u003c\/i\u003e (National Creative Arts Association) exhibition in Tokyo in 1984, and she was selected to design and hand-dye silk scarves for the 1986 World Expo in Vancouver. She held her first solo exhibition at the Wing Luke Asian Museum in Seattle in 1988.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePenny also holds a degree in Education, and spent over 25 years as a Montessori educator and trainer, traveling and teaching throughout Asia. After retiring as an educator in 2020, she returned to her creative work. In 2026, Penny travelled to Northern Japan to further study \u003ci\u003eSashiko\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBoro\u003c\/i\u003e techniques from renowned artisans and is delighted to share her knowledge with all who are interested.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation Policy:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYour registration will be confirmed once you have paid for the class online by credit card. Cancellations made prior to 7 days before the first day of the class will receive a full refund. 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