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Learn the art of SAORI weaving!
Mihoko Wakabayashi was born and grew up in Japan. Her major in college was education. She learned weaving by working with young people (K-12) who had difficulties in school in Japan and continued learning weaving for seven years. Since she opened her studio “SAORI Worcester” in 2000, she has taught many people including people with various disabilities and got involved in the community while pursuing her own creativity. SAORI is a contemporary improvisational weaving originated in Japan.
Besides regular classes, she has taught many workshops at different organizations such as one-week fiber camps for children at Brookline, a one-week workshop at Eliot School, a weekend class for New England Weavers Seminar, trial classes at deCordva and NH Arts Association, a summer program and an afterschool program.
She has made an art installation SAORI Bridge Project at Elm Park in Worcester, Aug.-Sep. 2021 working with many organizations which was funded by Greater Worcester Community Foundation. She also has developed a program Seed to Fashion funded by Worcester Arts Council to teach weaving with yarn dyed with indigo that people grow together for six years. She also participates in shows and organize annual studio exhibition.
