Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health threat, we are suspending public programs scheduled from March 16 through September 30, 2020. Morikami will continue to reevaluate and reassess as information about the virus and its impact on public health is presented.
All programs are open for registration on August 1st of each year for the upcoming season. Each season runs from October through the summer of the next year.
Ikebana Flower Arrangement
Sogetsu Class
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. Beginners and Intermediate students welcome!
1:30PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Oki Education Center
Cancelled
Tea Ceremony Class
Sado: Beginners Thursdays
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. The Beginners class and Intermediate class will share one class session together.
10:15AM, Thursday, June 4, 2020
Tea House
Cancelled
Ink Painting Floral & Landscape
Sumi-E Floral (Thursday Beginner's)
Thursday Sessions
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Beginners welcome!
10:30AM, Thursday, June 4, 2020
Oki Education Center
Cancelled
Ink Painting Floral & Landscape
Sumi-E Floral
Friday Sessions
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Beginners welcome!
10:30AM, Friday, June 5, 2020
Oki Education Center
4-week session- (CANCELLED)
Ink Painting Floral & Landscape
Sumi-E Landscape
Friday Sessions
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Beginners welcome!
1:30PM, Friday, June 5, 2020
Oki Education Center
4-week session- (CANCELLED)
Tea Ceremony Class
Sado: Beginners Sundays
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season.
10:15AM, Sunday, June 7, 2020
Tea House
(CANCELLED)
Tea Ceremony Class
Sado: Intermediate Sundays
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season.
1:00PM, Sunday, June 7, 2020
Tea House
(CANCELLED)
Film Series
Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by the Rubens Family Foundation
11:00AM, Saturday, June 13, 2020
Morikami Theater
In Japanese, subtitled in English
(CANCELLED)
Omotesenke School
Sado: Tea Ceremony Workshop
This workshop teaches the basics of sadō – The Way of Tea – necessary to understand the aesthetics of sadō and to fully enjoy the tea ceremony itself. Participants become familiar with how to participate as a guest, how to make a bowl of tea, and serve it.
1:30PM, Saturday, June 13, 2020
Tea House
(CANCELLED)
Film Series
Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by the Rubens Family Foundation
2:00PM, Saturday, June 13, 2020
Morikami Theater
Dubbed in English
(CANCELLED)
Craft activity for kids of all ages.
Family Fun Day: Father’s Day Samurai Sword (CANCELLED)
FREE with paid museum admission. (Unless otherwise specified) Pre-registration is not required.
Come make your own paper katana, a samurai sword. Make dad proud this year; pledge the sword and loyalty to your clan.
12:00PM, Sunday, June 21, 2020
Classroom A
CANCELLED
Guest Artist Workshops
Youth Summer Music & Culture Camp (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by Batchelor Foundation and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum with our professional musicians from Japan. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.
9:00AM, Monday, June 22, 2020
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
CANCELLED
Guest Artist Workshops
Youth Summer Music & Culture Camp (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by Batchelor Foundation and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum with our professional musicians from Japan. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.
9:00AM, Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
CANCELLED
Guest Artist Workshops
Youth Summer Music & Culture Camp (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by Batchelor Foundation and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum with our professional musicians from Japan. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.
9:00AM, Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
CANCELLED
Guest Artist Workshops
Youth Summer Music & Culture Camp (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by Batchelor Foundation and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum with our professional musicians from Japan. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.
9:00AM, Thursday, June 25, 2020
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
CANCELLED
Guest Artist Workshops
Youth Summer Music & Culture Camp (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by Batchelor Foundation and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum with our professional musicians from Japan. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.
9:00AM, Friday, June 26, 2020
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
CANCELLED
Guest Artist Workshops
Japanese Traditional Music Workshops (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by Batchelor Foundation and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum with our professional musicians from Japan. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.
9:00AM, Saturday, June 27, 2020
Morikami Theater
Beginners - CANCELLED
Guest Artist Workshops
Japanese Traditional Music Workshops (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by Batchelor Foundation and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum with our professional musicians from Japan. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.
1:30PM, Saturday, June 27, 2020
Classroom A
Intermediate - CANCELLED
Guest Artist Workshops
Japanese Traditional Music Workshops (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by Batchelor Foundation and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum with our professional musicians from Japan. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.
9:00AM, Sunday, June 28, 2020
Morikami Theater
Intermediate - CANCELLED
Guest Artist Workshops
Japanese Traditional Music Workshops (CANCELLED)
Sponsored by Batchelor Foundation and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
There will be two opportunities for adults to take the Japanese traditional music workshops at the Morikami Museum with our professional musicians from Japan. Instruments and sheet music will be provided for use in the workshops.
1:30PM, Sunday, June 28, 2020
Classroom A
Beginners - CANCELLED
Craft activity for kids of all ages.
Family Fun Day: Tanabata (Cancelled)
FREE with paid museum admission. (Unless otherwise specified) Pre-registration is not required.
Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.
10:00AM, Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Lobby
Craft activity for kids of all ages.
Family Fun Day: Tanabata (Cancelled)
FREE with paid museum admission. (Unless otherwise specified) Pre-registration is not required.
Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.
10:00AM, Thursday, July 2, 2020
Lobby
Craft activity for kids of all ages.
Family Fun Day: Tanabata (Cancelled)
FREE with paid museum admission. (Unless otherwise specified) Pre-registration is not required.
Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.
10:00AM, Friday, July 3, 2020
Lobby
Craft activity for kids of all ages.
Family Fun Day: Tanabata (Cancelled)
FREE with paid museum admission. (Unless otherwise specified) Pre-registration is not required.
Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.
10:00AM, Saturday, July 4, 2020
Lobby
Craft activity for kids of all ages.
Family Fun Day: Tanabata (Cancelled)
FREE with paid museum admission. (Unless otherwise specified) Pre-registration is not required.
Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.
10:00AM, Sunday, July 5, 2020
Lobby