Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets/desserts mainly made of rice, adzuki or white beans and sugar. All wagashi an-an serves are handmade. Ingredients are locally sourced and (as much as possible) organic. Most wagashi are gluten free and plant based.

For the Japanese, wagashi is our culture itself. Japanese people have always respected nature, worshipped the gods and celebrated the seasons. Wagashi is often prepared as an offering to the gods at every event. Some are imitations of nature, some are made from what is in season at the time, to show respect and to rejoice in what we have become.

During the workshop, you will use the tools and ingredients for making Wagashi and be served Nerikiri, which is served in the tea ceremony.

We hope participants enjoy the simple yet beautiful world of Wagashi.

Bookers are asked to arrive promptly for their session - latecommers may not be able to join the workshop.

About the Aritst

Noriko has been a Wagashi (Japanese sweet) artist since 2005 and has demonstrated her works at Kew Gardens and run several workshops for The Japan Society London and at the Japanese Embassy. In 2014 she opened her cafe, 'Cafe an-an' in Portslade, Brighton.

Time

12 PM

3 PM

Running Time

2 hours

How To Book

Please book using Eventbrite.

How To Get There

The Creative Crawley Space at County Mall is on the first floor of the centre, opposite Primark.

Parking Information

Parking is available at County Mall

Public Transport

County Mall is well served by bus routes 10, 20, 281, 3 and 400. Bus stations are are a short walk from the doors to the centre.

Crawley train station is a 5 minute walk from the shopping centre.

Access Requirements

If you have any access requirements or questions, please contact hello@creativecrawley.com with any information.

Age Recommendation

10 + (Adult companion required for anyone under 16)

Japanese Sweet Making Workshop