Festive Workshop for Young People: Nengajo Making

Date
Saturday 13 December 2025

Time
(a) 1.00pm - 2.10pm
(b) 3.00pm - 4.10pm

Please note that the content of both workshops is exacly the same

Venue 
The Japan Society
13/14 Cornwall Terrace (Outer Circle)
London
NW1 4QP

Booking Details 
Free. Booking essential.

To book your place, please email Education@japansociety.org.uk
Please note that the workshop is open to participants ages 13 - 19 only. Spaces are limited and so early booking is recommended.

Make your own Nengajo (Japanese New Year Postcard) with us!

As 2025 draws to an end and the new year hurtles towards us, what better way to prepare than creating your own Japanese Nengajo?

Nengajo are greeting cards sent during the New Year in Japan. They are commonly exchanged between friends, family, colleagues, and businesses to express gratitude for help in the past year and a wish to continue the good relationship in the year ahead.

In this workshop, artist Aya Burbanks will show you a selection of her original designs, featuring typical motifs used in Nengajo. She will then teach you the techniques of boku-ga (ink wash painting) before you create your own new year card to mark the start of 2026, the year of the horse!

*Please note that the calligraphy ink can stain clothing, so please ensure that you wear appropriate clothing.

Booking Info

• Booking requirement
  This workshop is open to young peole between ages 13-19 only. Participants will be asked to confirm their age after booking.
  
  
• Booking Confirmation
  You will receive an email from The Japan Society's Education Team to confirm your booking as well as the age of participants. Please remember to check your spam folder or emails from  education@japansociety.org.uk.
  
  
• Book Online on Eventbrite
  (a) 1.00pm - 2.10pm
  (b) 3.00pm - 4.10pm
  
  
• Waiting List 
  If the sessions are sold out, you will be placed on waiting list and will be contacted if places become available.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact education@japansociety.org.uk

This workshop is part of a series of workshops for teenagers and young people, organised by The Japan Society.
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About Aya Burbanks

Artist Aya Burbanks grew up in Japan on the island of Sakurajima in Kagoshima, which has one of the world’s most active volcanoes. She enjoys all kinds of painting and specialises in sumi-e ink painting and Japanese calligraphy in which she holds master licenses. Her favourite Japanese artists are Hokusai and Hiroshige. She has been actively involved with promotion of Japanese traditional culture in the UK through her calligraphy and artwork as well as teaching.