For the month of March, the Pasadena Public Library held its
“One City, One Story” community reading program which invited the public to
come out and become inspired to read through its daily special activities and
live performances. Through Reiyukai’s close partnership supporting the arts and
community through AirNight Pasadena at the public library, Reiyukai was once
again called to action bringing its amazing Oriental Fusion Handcraft
-Recycling Workshop. This workshop promotes the idea of recycling by reforming
something that is once perceived as trash, and transforming it into something
that is useful and helpful to others. This Reiyukai fundamental is directly
seen in all the wonderful crafts that we had on display for our recycled craft
showcase. Guests that attended were amazed at all the crafts that they saw and
became inspired to create one for their very own.
For the demonstration workshop, guests created a custom made
basket that utilized recycled milk cartons and Japanese washi paper for the
decoration. Reiyukai was grateful to receive volunteers from the Pasadena
Public Library that learned the level 1 workshop craft in minutes, and then
quickly turned around to help the guests. The skill level needed to attend the
workshop ranges from simple cutting to complex precision folds and styling. A
five year old girl that attended with her mother couldn’t help but smile as
they completed their craft without any struggle at all. (By Rome Sotelo)
