We're very excited that this year we're collaborating with Melbourne-based Japanese wagashi artisan Minnie (Minako Asai) from MinnieSweets to create wagashi making workshops at Kurashi again!
What make our workshops exclusive and special?
- During the workshops, Minnie will bring you through a hands-on experience to know and actually use your hands to make your own wagashi and enjoy it pairing with tea afterwards.
- All of the tea wares and wagashi plates that you will be using during the workshops are beautifully handcrafted pieces by Japanese artists. We would like to deliver an exceptional experience where you can actually use the artisanal pieces that you haven't seen or experienced before during the workshops.
Dates of Nerikiri Experience Workshops: 15th November (Sat) & 22nd November (Sat), 2025
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm (2hrs) 6 People max.
Venue: Kurashi Japanese Crafts
Address: 463 High Street, Prahran, VIC 3181
Open level: suitable for ages over 16
Nerikiri Experience for beginners: Learning about Japanese confectionery (wagashi) and making your own beautiful nerikiri creations to be enjoyed at the moment or to bring home.
Description: In this fun and unique experience, hands-on class you will learn about Nerikiri, key ingredients such as sweet bean paste (anko), how to use tools and some techniques to create 3 beautifully seasonal nerikiri. In this class, you will create the art form of wagashi nerikiri featuring seasonal flowers, such as Hydrangea, Jacaranda in November. At the end of the class, we will taste a nerikiri with Japanese green tea to conclude the experience.
Almost too beautiful to eat, nerikiri are designed to engage your 5 senses! The nerikiri experience is also about balancing and immersing yourself in the moment!
Important notes:
- In this class, we don’t make nerikiri-dough. Our sweets are all vegan, gluten free, dairy and egg free, but do advise if you have any allergies.
- Suitable ages over 16.
- The system will automatically send you a gift voucher after you’ve successfully enrolled in a class. Please treat it as a proof of your registration. It’s NOT an extra gift voucher along with your registration.
Meet the artisan - Minako Asai (Minnie), owner and creator of MinnieSweets
Minako grew up in the Aichi prefecture in Japan, and wagashi is a formative reminder of her childhood. After moving to Melbourne, authentic wagashi was very hard to find. She began teaching herself how to make wagashi, replying on the memories of taste and texture, and her years of experience working in a food hall of one of the largest department stores in Japan.
Minako is now on a mission to bring the authentic, handmade Japanese confectionery experience to Melbourne and Australia!
Cancellation & Refund Policy
By purchasing this class you agree to our refund policy. If you are unable to attend the class (or classes) booked, please contact us during business hours, no later than 10 days prior to the class commencing. If the cancellation is less than 10 days of the class date, you will need to find a replacement. If no replacement is available you will forfeit your place and payment.
Please note that the booking fee is not refundable.
Terms & Conditions
Payment of class is confirmation of your place(s) in the class. If MinnieSweets requires the class(es) to be postponed or cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund or a change of classes/dates will be offered. Please refer to the refund policy if you require a refund.
10% off discount code from the newsletter subscription is NOT applicable to this workshop.
