Kyoto 'Love Letter' Workshop at Violet and Claire

Yesterday's Kyoto 'Love Letter' Workshop at Violet and Claire!

楽しかった！今日のワークショップもぜひぜひ来て下さい！♡

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

Hello Sandwich Valentine's Exhibition Start at Violet and Claire, Kyoto

Hello Sandwiches!

Today I installed my little Valentine's Day exhibition at Violet and Claire in Kyoto.

Sumire-chan and I had such fun setting up. Blowing up balloons. Cutting out paper shapes, hanging pompoms, eating cookies and, of course, instagramming.





There are lots of Hello Sandwich Valentine's items for sale. Vintage sticker sets, Vintage tag sets, Vintage Valentine's postcards, Valentine's confetti bows and Valentine's craft packs.

If you're in Kyoto (or Osaka) pop on in!

Note: These kits are also available to order online to be shipped anywhere in the world! Click here. Sumire-chan speaks perfect English so if you can't read Japanese just send her an email!

We will have a workshop tomorrow, and on Sunday. There are still some spots for the Sunday workshop so please come along if you're in the mood for a little Valentine's craft. (Details here).



Violet and Claire is a lovely little shop located on the 2nd floor of a traditional Japanese house. Sumire-chan has a such a great eye, selecting kawaii goods from all around the world.





For example, this embroidered fabric clock brooch from England.







Also on the 2nd floor is Gallery 8 (above), where I will be hosting my workshops this weekend.



The building's toilet was in keeping with the tradional-Japanese-house-style.



I can't explain to you just how cold it was here, but the light was incredibly beautiful.



After washing your hands, the water drained out just here.



I love the little open genkan you spot as you wander through Kyoto's backstreets.





Embarrassingly, you can spot my hokkairo packs in my shoes!





I hope you can come along and see the exhibition!

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

New Office

My company moved offices this weekend and this is the beautiful view from our new Shinjuku office.

Many sunny happy crafty days ahead looking out to this!

xoxo

Sandwich ISETAN badge

Over the last few months I've hosted quite a few workshops, events and demonstrations at Shinjuku's ISETAN department store with my company.  Usually my name tag reads 'Ebony' in katakana but this time it says 'Sandwich'! Gah, I love it so much and really didn't want to hand it back in today :(

If you're aroung Shinjuku please pop up to the 6F of ISETAN and check out the Valentines Day crafts I made using Martha Stewart Crafts products.

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

Hello Sandwich x Martha Stewart Crafts Japan Valentine Display at Shinjuku ISETAN

Hello Sandwiches!

I just installed a Hello Sandwich x Martha Stewart Crafts Japan Valentines Display on the 6F at Shinjuku ISETAN. It's on show until 14th February and we are showing lots of ways to make cute crafts for your loved ones so if you're around Shinjuku please pop in.



ISETAN VALENTINE WORKSHOP


Valentines Day Card + Valentines Day Handmade Paper Gift Bag

1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th February.

2pm-3:30pm and 4pm-5:30pm

I will be hosting the workshops on 1st and 2nd of February and my company staff will be teaching the workshops while I'm in Kyoto on 8th and 9th.

You can call the below number to make a workshop reservation, or email hellosandwichblog (at) gmail (dot) com and I can make the reservation on your behalf if you don't fancy making a phone call in Japanese ;)

ワークショップ

2月1日 土曜、2日 日曜
8日 土曜、9日 日曜
それぞれ 14〜15時半、16〜17時半の2回 定員5名まで。

申込みは伊勢丹新宿まで。
03-3225-2717








Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

Violet and Claire, Kyoto Hello Sandwich Exhibition.

Sandwiches!

My exhibition of drawings and craft works at Commune Gallery is finished. Thank you so much for everyone who came along. There are so many names in the guest book!

My apartment is filled with flowers, mustard, yuzu jam, amazake, cookies, sweets and so many sweet little notes. Love you guys. Thank you so much. お疲れ様でしたみゆきちゃん！☆

It's a little sad to see the gallery empty again after such a wonderful time in there. But it's beautiful and white and just waiting for the brilliance of many artists who have upcoming shows. Ah, is there nothing more inspiring than a white box room waiting to be filled.



KYOTO EXHIBITION

But now it's onto the next exhibition, this time in Kyoto. Next Thursday I'll be packing my suitcase full of Valentines Day crafts and taking the Shinkansen to Violet and Claire for my Hello Sandwich Valentine Exhibition.

Hello Sandwich Valentine Exhibition

7th - 14th February at Violet and Claire.

住所：京都市下京区早尾町313-3 五条モール202 
最寄り駅は京阪「清水五条駅」から徒歩5分、市バス「五条河原町」もしくは「河原町正面」より徒歩4分。
TEL：075-708-8309

In my little suitcase I'll be packing some Valentine Paper Craft Kits, Valentine Confetti bows, Valentine Wrapping Kits and lots of other little love heart goodies for sale. Please pop by if you're in Kyoto. I'd love to meet you.

KYOTO WORKSHOP

I will also be hosting a workshop on both 8th and 9th February. (The 8th is fully booked, but there are still a few spots left for the 9th).

2/8 15:00 - 17:00

"MAKING LOVE LETTER WORKSHOP"
マスキングテープやカラーペーパーなどを使用し、自分でコラージュをしながら
カードを作るワークショップ。Hello Sanwichならではのカラーリングや
コツなどをEbonyちゃんに習って作ってみましょう♡
1500円（お茶、お菓子付）

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2/9 15:00 - 17:00

"VALENTINE GIFT BAG WORKSHOP"
ヴァレンタインのチョコレート、手作りしたものや市販のものも
もっと可愛くプレゼントしませんか？？ラッピングに一工夫で
更に素敵なヴァレンタインになりますよ！！
2000円（お茶、お菓子付）

各ワークショップ定員5名
ワークショップへのお申し込みは店頭、またはメール
info@violet-claire.com宛にお名前、ご希望の日程、人数、
ご連絡先を明記の上、件名「HELLO SANDWICHワークショップ」
でお送りください。ご予約お待ちしております！








Now I'm off to read through the lovely notes in the guest book. They are all in Japanese with a LOT of kanji I don't know...so I'll be gone for a while.

Bye, Sandwiches!

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

Tokyo Sky Tree

Hello Sandwiches,

The other day I went up Tokyo Sky Tree for the first time. We arrived just before 5 and managed to see the daylight, sunset and night light versions of this incredibly mind blowing view. It's not a bad time to visit in case you're ever planning a trip there.



The lifts are sooooo fast and soooo smooth. And the staff uniforms designed by Mina Perhonen, so adorable. I really love the gift shop staff jackets and the cleaning staff uniforms (scroll down a little).



These information touch screen kiosks are very user friendly, and are in both Japanese and English. You can easily switch the view from day to night, and find out some information about each of the buildings.



The clouds finally blew over so we could catch a glimpse of Fuji-san as the sun set.



Love You Tokyo.

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo