Make memories of your trip to Hiroshima! Four memorable experiences of making things that will last for a long time!
2022-07-26 Management office
Making ceramics, baking sweets, candles, and other crafts are exciting experiences for adults and children alike! Not only is it a great way to share the fun of making things, but it is also a great way to create memories that will remain in the form of a tangible object. In this issue, we would like to introduce four hands-on crafting experiences available in Hiroshima. Please visit them with your friends, family, or loved ones.
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Base of Candles
Making cute candles
You can experience candle making at a candle shop just outside Hijiyama-bashi Station in Hiroshima. Candle making is by appointment only, so please check the store's schedule and make a reservation. The last hour starts at 18:00, so you can drop by after work. Why not find the flowers and scents you like and make candles full of originality?
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You can make your own unique, one-of-a-kind candle by filling it with many of your favorite flowers. The basic menu is cylindrical candles, but there are many other options available.
Square botanical candles can also be made, which are wider than cylindrical candles and can produce beautiful flower shapes.
In addition to candles, scented Wax Bars can also be made. Two types of wax bars can be made, rectangular and round, and can be scented with your favorite fragrance to fragrance your room. They are also recommended as gifts.
We can also produce sparkling candle holders with flowers in the glass.
Everything can be brought back that day, so this is a great option for those visiting Hiroshima on vacation.
Candles for your precious memories
You can even confine flowers used at a wedding or given to you by a loved one in a candle. While leaving them as dried flowers is fine, more and more people are preserving them as candles in recent years.
Details of contents
Plan fee: 3,000 yen (including experience fee, consumption tax, materials and training fee)
Schedule of the experience: (1) Gathering and registration (2) Explanation (about 5 minutes) (3) Candle making (about 90 minutes) (4) Waiting time until the candles harden (about 20 minutes)
Payment: Cash, credit card payment (VISA, MASTER, JCB, AmericanExpress, Diners Club, UnionPay, DISCOVER), contactless payment (transportation system e-money, iD, QUICPay, Apple Pay), QR code payment ( PayPay)
Reservations, Cancellations, and Changes:
Reservations must be made by 10:00 on the day of the appointment. If you are more than 20 minutes late, you will be charged a cancellation fee.
Number of reservations and accompanying persons:
Please apply for the number of reservations based on the number of people who will experience the program.
If you have a companion, including an infant or preschooler, please call in advance to secure a seat. Please note that seats may not be available depending on availability.
[Store Locations
店名：Base of Candles
Address: Dot Bldg. 2F, 14-24 Hijiyama Honmachi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 732-0816, Japan
Access: Short walk from Hijiyamabashi Station on Hiroshima Electric Railway Line No. 5
Phone number: 090-6435-1368
Hours of operation: 10:30 - 18:00
Closed: Every Thursday / 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Official Website:https://baseofcandles.storeinfo.jp/
sora studio&gallery
Ceramic art experience you want to try at least once
At a workshop in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, visitors can enjoy making pottery using an electric potter's wheel. The electric potter's wheel spins automatically, so even beginners can skillfully make yunomi (rice cups), teacups, and plates.
We recommend stopping by on your trip to enjoy the view of the Onomichi waterway and the kindness of the potter, Mr. Fujimoto. It is a great way to make memories of your trip.
What you will experience
The experience takes 30 minutes, and you can make any piece you like on an electric potter's wheel. After the work is completed, it is dried and fired, and can be sent by mail if it is difficult to pick up at a later date.
Store Activities
"sora studio&gallery "is a project of popular artist "SEKAI NO OWARI "to support zero killing of animals
"We are participating in Bremen ". We are working to donate a portion of the proceeds from experience sales.
Ceramic artist Yoshifumi Fujimoto creates works inspired by images of the Shimanami landscape, such as sunsets and morning sunrises in the Seto Inland Sea. His pale pastel dishes, Shimanami blue dishes, and the Bubbles Tansai series using bubbles from soap bubbles are popular.
Details of contents
Price: 1,900 yen (2,090 yen including tax) + 1,100 yen (1,210 yen including tax) for baking
Trial hours: 10:00-16:00
For appointment：090-6435-1368
[Store Locations
店名：sora studio&gallery.
Address: 2-1-23 Tsuchido, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Closest Station: Onomichi
Directions: 10 minutes walk from Onomichi Station
Phone number: 090-6435-1368
Hours of operation: 10:00 - 18:00
Closed: Wednesdays (occasional holidays)
Official Website:https://onomichi-sora-shop.com/
AET
Stylish cafe in Yokogawa
"AET (aet) "is a cafe with a general store attached, located near Yokogawa Station. a number of people have been attracted by the healing space since it opened as a general store in 2014.
The coffee is hand-roasted in house, and its mellow aroma envelops the restaurant. There are many kinds of desserts, and the cheesecake, which changes daily, is especially popular. The cheesecake is moist and rich, and it is exciting to enjoy a different flavor any time of the day. There are also plates of ice cream, chocolate, and a variety of other sweets to enjoy a little at a time.
Our lunch menu includes "hamburger plate ". Unlike just a hamburger steak, it features a hamburger steak in a potage. The contents of the potage changes depending on the season. It is a gentle taste that envelops you in a warm feeling from the core.
Handcrafted Goods
The store is filled with handmade goods that the owner has collected from artisans all over Japan. From plates, cups, flower wreaths, accessories, clothes, and more, the space is filled with the owner's "likes ". Women who like cute sundries will be captivated. Why don't you take your time to look around and find your favorite piece?
Workshops of all kinds
"aet (aet) "offers a variety of monthly workshops, including pottery, baking, and leather classes.
In the leather craft class, you can freely create what you like from a menu of more than 100 items, taking into consideration what you want to make and your skills. The charm of leather accessories is that all items are simple in design, and the more you use them, the more they become more attractive. All the special tools and other equipment are provided, so you can easily participate in the class without any tools. Courses range from a short three-hour course to a full-scale, time-consuming production course.
In the bread class, the type of bread changes monthly, and you can choose one of three types of bread to make. Participants can enjoy the class in a friendly atmosphere, so you may find friends who share your interests!
Ceramic art classes are also held on an irregular basis, where you can make cups, small bowls, tea bowls, cake plates, and other vessels. The pottery is made by hand, not with an electric potter's wheel, so the natural distortion will give it a unique and wonderful flavor. Since the potion used is different from month to month, the color and flavor will be original. The process is completed up to formation, and you will surely be excited when you meet your finished pottery about a month later.
[Store Locations
Store name: aet
Address: 1-8-15 Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Closest Station: Yokogawa
Directions: 5 minutes walk from Yokogawa Station
Phone number: 080-3896-0153
Hours of operation: 13:00 - 21:00
Closed: Thursday, 3rd Wednesday
Official Website:https://www.instagram.com/aet_0131/?hl=ja
Earthenware Studio
Small Pottery Studio
"Earthenware Studio "is located in Anoura-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The house and workshop, built in the early Showa period, is surrounded by abundant nature, making it a very relaxing place. It is not a large space, about 10 tatami mats in size, but they hold classes for small groups.
No worries for beginners
You will be able to produce two pieces of artwork using the electric wheelchair. First, you will enjoy the feel of clay and molding without being overawed. The class is small, so you will be taught carefully and carefully. Even if you fail, you can try again and again. After molding, the store staff will take care of the finishing and baking. It takes about a month and a half to complete, but the enjoyment is worth it.
Details of contents
Price: 3,000 yen
Trial hours: 9:30 - 11:30, 13:30 - 15:30
Number of pieces: 2 pieces (an additional fee of 500 yen per piece will be charged from the third piece)
For appointment：090-6435-1368
[Store Locations
Store Name：Earthware Studio
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Regular day off: irregular
Address: 245 Nakagiri, Yasura-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima 737-2504 MAP
Access: 5 minutes by car from Yasura Station on the JR Kure Line (free shuttle service available for JR passengers)
summary
In this issue, we have introduced four manufacturing experiences available in Hiroshima. In addition to ceramics, which is the most popular type of craft experience, there are also candle making, leather making, and many other types of experiences. All of the classes introduced here are reasonably priced and kind, so even beginners can enjoy the experience without anxiety. There is no need to prepare or bring anything in advance, so you can enjoy yourself at your leisure. Why not create a work of art with your family, friends, or loved ones and create a wonderful memory and work of art?
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