On December 22, 2009, the Altadena Library invited us to present the Oriental Fusion Handcraft Recycling Workshop to make a Holiday Box out 8 oz milk carton!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
1st International Contest: I Made a Bag from Milk Carton!!
During the Family Day Festival held in Chicago, the 1st International Contest "I Made a Bag from Milk Carton" took place. It was the first international contest where Oriental Fusion Handcraft members from Mexico, Japan and U.S. participated to show their skills, creativity and imagination.
The rules were simple. You have to make a bag from a milk carton. Can be any kind of bag!!!
A the Family Day Festival, after a popular vote, three winners were chosen, and here they are...
3rd Place: Mrs. Yukie Partos, South Pasadena, CA, USA
2nd Place: Mrs. Melly Hernandez, Chicago, IL, USA
and 1st Place: Mrs. Trinidad Tamayo , Mexico City, Mexico
Craft Presentation at the Family Day Festival in Chicago, IL
Members of Reiyukai America in Chicago organized their annual event, Family Day Festival in Chicago. There were presentation of the Oriental Fusion Handcrafts as well.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Family Day Festival 2009 in Chicago
Attention, Oriental Fusion Handcraft Fans in Chicago Area!
We will be organizing a Family Day Festival on November 14, at the Pilsen Welness Center.
We will have lecture of an Environment Specialist, Prof. Akira Hibiki, Ph.D. from Japan!
Also, we will have music, entertainment, craft exhibition and competition!
Click the picture or contact us for details!
来る11月14日（土）シカゴ地区でFamily Day Festival を開催します！
日本から環境経済学のエキスパート、日引聡博士を招いての特別講演のほか、パフォーマンス、クラフト展示及びコンクールなど盛りだくさんの内容です。画像をクリックするとポスターが拡大できます！
お問い合わせは、reiyukai.usa@sbcglobal.net または 626 356 8055 （オバラ） まで！
Saturday, October 10, 2009
ArtNight Fall 2009, a Success!!!!
Reiyukai America's Oreintal Fusion Handcraft was present at the Fall ArtNight 2009! We introduced to more than 120 visitors the idea of recycling craft.
We would like to thank the Pasadena Public Library for inviting us to be at the event for the second occasion and let us use the main hall as the workshop venue! Thank you very very much!
Also, we cannot forget the great volunteers that we had on that day! We are sure that all the visitors had a great moment of making a craft because of all the volunteer's generosity, kindness, hospitality and a great smile! Thanks a bunch! We look forward to work with all the volunteers again in the future!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Coming Events: Fall 2009 Art Night Pasadena
Reiyukai America’s Oriental Fusion Handcraft
will participate at
"Fall 2009 Pasadena Art Night"
will participate at
"Fall 2009 Pasadena Art Night"
Do you know about the Art Night?
This is one of the biggest art event held in Pasadena. The entire City of Pasadena becomes an Art Museum!
Reiyukai America’s Oriental Fusion Handcraft is pleased to announce that we will be participating at the Fall 200 Pasadena Art Night. We will be organizing a workshop at the Central Library Main Hall. At the workshop, anyone will be able to make a mini “Baseball Cards Basket” for free!
Below you can find a detailed information. We hope to see you there at the event!
When: Saturday, October 9
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Where: Pasadena Public Library Central Library
285 E. Walnut Street.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Cost: FREE
We are seeking volunteers to help participants to make craft. Those who are interested in volunteering, please contact us too!
For more details, contact the office at 626 356 8055 or email us at reiyukai.usa@sbcglobal.net
This is one of the biggest art event held in Pasadena. The entire City of Pasadena becomes an Art Museum!
Reiyukai America’s Oriental Fusion Handcraft is pleased to announce that we will be participating at the Fall 200 Pasadena Art Night. We will be organizing a workshop at the Central Library Main Hall. At the workshop, anyone will be able to make a mini “Baseball Cards Basket” for free!
Below you can find a detailed information. We hope to see you there at the event!
When: Saturday, October 9
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Where: Pasadena Public Library Central Library
285 E. Walnut Street.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Cost: FREE
We are seeking volunteers to help participants to make craft. Those who are interested in volunteering, please contact us too!
For more details, contact the office at 626 356 8055 or email us at reiyukai.usa@sbcglobal.net
Friday, July 31, 2009
Summer Program in Pasadena Public Library @ San Rafael
Reiyukai America's Oriental Fusion Handcraft is organizing a 4 day summer program for teens at the Pasadena Public Library. The participants will be making four different crafts recycled from milk cartons!
Day 1: July 27 Heart Basket
Day 2: July 28 Gift Box
Day 3: July 29 Cute Basket
Day 4: July 30 Awesome Gift Box
That's all focus! Thanks for participating! See you again!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Summer Program in Pasadena Public Library @ Hill Ave
Reiyukai America's Oriental Fusion Handcraft is organizing a 4 day summer program for teens at the Pasadena Public Library. At the Hill Ave. Branch Lubrary, we made a cool basket from a recycled material. We had lots of volunteers to support our activity!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Summer Program in Pasadena Public Library @ Central
Reiyukai America's Oriental Fusion Handcraft is organizing a 4 day summer program for teens at the Pasadena Public Library. The participants will be making four different crafts recycled from milk cartons!
July 13. Day1
July 14 Day 2
July 15 Day 3
July 16 Last Day
Thanks everybody for attending! Look forward to see you!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Milliion Tree L.A Grand Opening
Oriental Fusion Handcraft Recycling Workshop by Reiyukai America had the honor to be part of the Grand Opening for the East L.A Mllion Tree Los Angeles Tree Center and Environmental Facility on June 27, 2009, at the Day of Community Service where the Mayor of City of Los Angeles, Mr. Antonio R. Villaraigosa, was attending for the opening.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Coming Events: 4 Days workshop in Pasadena
The Oriental Fusion Handcraft will organize a
"Summer Special 4 Days Workshop"
Here are the details:
When: August 3, 4, 5, and 6
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Where: Reiyukai Pasadena Center
20. N. Raymond Ave, Suite 200
Pasadena, CA 91103
Fee: $15.00 (Includes material fee and membership fee)
For more details, contact the office at 626 356 8055 or email us at reiyukai.usa@sbcglobal.net
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Promotional Handcraft Workshop in Chicago
The Oriental Fusion Handcraft had a chance to present a introductory workshop in Chicago. The group in Chicago were invited to be at the Annual BBQ party oranized by the Club Tierra Nueva of Chicago on May 31st. Participants enjoyed making a heart shape basket from a milk carton.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Craft Presentation at Arroyo Vista School in South Pasadena CA
The Oriental Fusion Handcraft had the opportunity to introduce little tips to protect the environment by recycling milk cartons by making a fancy little basket!
This time, we worked with the students of 4th grade and 5th grade. They all did a great amizng job! Congratulations Arroyo Vista School 4th graders and 5th graders! and Thank you Arroyo Vista School for inviting us!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Participating at the Go Green Fair in Panorama City!
Reiyuikai America's Oriental Fusion Handcraft was invited from the City of Los Angeles to participate at the 2009 Go Green A Clean Community Clebration and Environmental Services Fair.
It has been a great expericen and a lot of fun working with theCity of LA's Bureau of Sanitation where we were able to introuce our ideas of recycling and the spirit of keeping the environment clean to over 200 people and over 80 people experienced the transformation of a milk carton into a fancy useful basket during the short time period of 2 hours.
Special thanks to Tina Kim for participating with us as volunteer!
Our Presentaion Booth and Workshop Space
Packed
My first recycling basket!
Tina getting busy!
Great Job girls! L: Madoka, R: Tina
Friday, May 15, 2009
We will be at 2009 Go Green Fair in Panorama City
Reiyukai America's Oriental Fusion Handcraft will be participating at the "2009 GO GREEN A Clean Community Celebration and Environmental Services Fair " event, scheduled for Saturday, May 16 at Panorama Recreation Center located at 8600 Hazeltine Avenue, Panorama City, 91402.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Official Participation at the Spring 2009 Pasadena Art Night
Believe it or not! On Friday, March 13th, Reiyukai America’s Oriental Fusion Handcraft participated in the big event called Art Night hosted by the City of Pasadena.
Reiyukai America, has until now, been applauded of its recycle craft workshop’s accomplishments and ideas at the Pasadena Public Library. On this occasion, in the single big event backed by the city, we were invited to participate as one of the event’s feature attraction of many run by the Pasadena Public Library. And so we held the basket-making workshop.
Holding a workshop at such a large-scale event not only gives us the opportunity to present to everyone the activities of the Reiyukai, but having received the request of the City of Pasadena as one of its program events, and the culmination of the recycling activity as the city’s official approval, which is joyous, and fills those of us in charge with joy.
And this time, Yukie, Martha, Yumiko, and Jessie and Kris who saw the volunteer information on the internet, and Yvette who works at the Santa Catalina branch of the Pasadena Public Library, partook as volunteers. Within the 4 hour time frame of the work shop, and with about 20 participants surrounding the work table, the volunteers had figured out a way to teach in a simpler manner, or an original way to use the finished crafts with the participants saying “wow” in amazement… We were blessed with this wonderful opportunity to share the fun of recycled craft with close to 200 people.
At Reiyukai America, we will continue to spread the teachings of Reiyukai through creating recycling crafts and further expand our activities informing people of the importance of the environment.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Presentation during International Women's Day Event
On March 7, in the community that I live in Chicago, there was a festival celebrating the "International Women's Day" where my friend invited me to make a presentation of what I do as a part of the Reiyukai activity.
That day in the event, there were many paintings that were painted by women participating in a gallery. As a Reiyukai, I was also able to present the crafts that were made in the workshop. Within the event, I had the opportunity to share a little of what I have lived in Reiyukai.
I explained that since 4 years ago I am a member of an organization that came from Japan and how important it is for me to be participating in their activities. I also commented about the Family Day Festival that we organized where we had a special guest whose name was Prof. Hibiki. He talked about global warming and the importance of recycling and how recycling can help make this planet clean.
I was also able to share my own experience of what I have learned throughout the workshop. I commented that it helped me to feel more confidence in myself to value myself as a person and as a woman and also the people around me.
I shared that I could feel had a change in my family. I told them when I do one of the boxes that is when I realize how I am now because there are times that I get it all twisted or cannot make them at all. That is when I tell myself “today is not the ideal day to make boxes.”
Finally, I invited everyone to participate in the workshops so that they experience and live what I have experienced throughout these 4 years.
We continue to be active in Chicago to have more friends who can work together.
Report by Sonia Delgado, Chicago, IL
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