- Workshop
with | con Toshiko Steffes Sugii
Autumn Japanese Sweets | Dulces Japoneses de Otoño
About The Event
Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets that embody centuries of craftsmanship and symbolize culture and values. Each wagashi reflects the changing seasons and celebrates nature’s beauty. In this workshop, Toshiko Steffes Sugii shares cultural heritage in a fun and engaging way. Through simple techniques and seasonal themes, participants learn about Japan’s rich traditions while making and tasting wagashi together, paired with Japanese tea. Made from bean paste, these snacks are vegan as well as dairy, nut, and gluten free.
Through the artistry of wagashi, Steffes Sugii aims to capture its essence and infuse it with a spiritual connection to nature. By creating and enjoying wagashi with others, she hopes to deepen the understanding and appreciation for Japanese culture, the seasons, and nature’s beauty. Steffes Sugii creates demonstrations, exhibitions, and workshops and has published a recipe book in the United States and Japan.
Free. All ages. All experience levels. Supplies included. Reservations required by emailing commartsinfo@clevelandart.org.
Los wagashi son dulces tradicionales japoneses que encarnan siglos de artesanía y simbolizan la cultura y los valores. Cada wagashi refleja el cambio de las estaciones y celebra la belleza de la naturaleza. En este taller, Toshiko Steffes Sugii comparte el patrimonio cultural de una manera divertida y atractiva. A través de técnicas sencillas y temas estacionales, los participantes aprenderen sobre las ricas tradiciones de Japón mientras preparan y degustan wagashi juntos, combinados con té japonés. Hechos de pasta de frijoles, estos bocadillos son veganos, y sin lácteos, nueces y gluten.
A través del arte del wagashi, Steffes Sugii tiene como objetivo capturar su esencia e infundirle una conexión espiritual con la naturaleza. Al crear y disfrutar del wagashi con otros, espera profundizar la comprensión y el aprecio por la cultura japonesa, las estaciones, y la belleza de la naturaleza. Steffes Sugii crea demostraciones, exposiciones, y talleres y ha publicado un libro de recetas en Estados Unidos y Japón.
Gratis. Todas edades. Todos los niveles de experiencia. Suministros incluidos. Se requieren reservaciones por correo electrónico commartsinfo@clevelandart.org.
Community Arts Center | Centro de Artes Comunitarias
Sponsors
The Community Arts Center was made possible with principal support from Chuck and Char Fowler and the Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund.
All education programs at the Cleveland Museum of Art are underwritten by the CMA Fund for Education. Major annual support is provided by Brenda and Marshall Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Fortney, David and Robin Gunning, Dieter and Susan M. Kaesgen, Eva and Rudolf Linnebach, Gail C. and Elliott L. Schlang, Shurtape Technologies, and the Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation. Generous annual support is provided by Gini and Randy Barbato, the M. E. and F. J. Callahan Foundation, Char and Chuck Fowler, the Giant Eagle Foundation, Robin Heiser, the Lloyd D. Hunter Memorial Fund, the late Marta and the late Donald M. Jack Jr., Bill and Joyce Litzler, the Logsdon Family Fund for Education, William J. and Katherine T. O’Neill, Mandi Rickelman, Betty T. and David M. Schneider, the Sally and Larry Sears Fund for Education Endowment, Roy Smith, Paula and Eugene Stevens, the Trilling Family Foundation, and the Womens Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art.