Last Updated on July 1, 2026

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Having a deep knowledge of tools and art supplies will broaden your horizons when creating works and provide hints for your creativity.
In the summer of 2026, PIGMENT TOKYO will hold five workshops that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, focusing on brushes, crayons, silk painting, and suminagashi.

In the hands-on experience of making a "Brush" with a long-established Kyoto maker, and in a course that unravels the mechanism of color from the creating of "crayons," you will be able to further stimulate your creative desire by learning about the origins of familiar tools.
We also offer courses that allow you to take a closer look at traditional materials and experience their characteristics, such as the preparation and drawing techniques of "Eginu Silk Canvas", and "Suminagashi and Sunago", which discover accidental beauty.
Why not rediscover the charm of art materials and the skills of craftsmen and open the door to new forms of expression this summer?

Special Course by Kyoto-Nakasato– Understanding and Making Brushes

Workshop Overview

Special Course by Kyoto-Nakasato– Understanding and Making Brushes

*Note:

This workshop will be conducted exclusively in Japanese and no English materials will be provided. If you are concerned about understanding the content, we kindly recommend enrolling in one of our workshops where English course materials are available. Thank you for your understanding.

Dates: July 25, 2026 (Sat)

Time: 13:00 – 16:00

Location: PIGMENT TOKYO

Lecturer: Fumihiko Nakazato, President and Representative Director, Nakazato Co., Ltd.

Tuition fee: ¥9,900 (tax included, material cost included)

Target age: 5 years old and above (people of all ages are participating)

*Due to the detailed work involved, children in the lower grades of elementary school and younger require parental assistance.
*If accompanied by a guardian, please apply for the option (free of charge) as well.

Reservation: Special Course by Kyoto-Nakasato – Understanding and Making Brushes – July 25.2026

For more information on "By Kyoto Nakasato – Understanding and Making Brushes" here

Creating Original Crayons

Workshop Overview
Creating Original Crayons (90 minutes)

*Note

Although this workshop will be delivered in Japanese, English course materials are available.

If this sounds like working for you, you are welcome to join our workshops.

Dates: July 20, 2026 (Monday , National Holiday) & August 2 (Sun), 2026
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Tuition fee: ¥9,900 (tax included, material cost included)
Target age: 5 years old and up (Individual adults are also welcome)

※Under 9 years old requires one parent to make a reservation for each child (if there are two children under 9 years old, two parents must also make a reservation)
*Adults other than parents, such as grandparents/relatives, can also participate as guardians.
*Used in the course One warmer is used by two people. Therefore, if the number of people in your reservation is an odd number, please note that one person will be shared with another customer (see the diagram below).
*Seats will not be reserved for those who have made a reservation (please be considerate of other customers when standing)
*Aprons and rubber gloves are available, but if possible Clothing that you don't mind getting dirty (Apron: One size fits all for adults/Children can also wear it by adjusting the length of the string)
*This course is aimed at people of all ages, from small children to adults.

Reservation:
Creating Original Crayons July 20. 2026
Creating Original Crayons August 02. 2026

For more details on "Creating Original Crayons" here

Make Your Own Galaxy with Suminagashi Marbling and Sunago Flakes

Workshop Overview

Make Your Own Galaxy with Suminagashi Marbling and Sunago Flakes (120 minutes)

*Note

This workshop will be conducted exclusively in Japanese and no English materials will be provided. If you are concerned about understanding the content, we kindly recommend enrolling in one of our workshops where English course materials are available. Thank you for your understanding.

Dates: Sunday, August 16, 2026 / Sunday, August 30, 2026
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Tuition fee: ¥9,900 (tax included, material cost included)
Target age: 5 years old and above
*Due to the detailed work involved, children in the lower grades of elementary school and younger require parental assistance.
*If accompanied by a guardian, please apply for the option (free of charge) as well.
Reservation:
Make Your Own Galaxy with Suminagashi Marbling and Sunago Flakes August 16. 2026
Make Your Own Galaxy with Suminagashi Marbling and Sunago Flakes August 30. 2026

For details on "Make Your Own Galaxy with Suminagashi Marbling and Sunago Flakes" here

 Introduction to Eginu Silk Canvas (Porcelain Berry)

Workshop Overview
Introduction to Eginu Silk Canvas (Porcelain Berry) (120 minutes)

*Note:

Although this workshop will be delivered in Japanese, English course materials are available.

If this sounds like working for you, you are welcome to join our workshops.

Dates: August 23, 2026 (Sun)
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Tuition fee: ¥8,800 (tax included, material cost included)
Target age: 10 years old and above
*If accompanied by a guardian, please apply for the option (free of charge) as well.
*In the course, glue, which is an animal-based adhesive, will be used. We have gum arabic (sap) available as an alternative, so please ask the instructor if you would like to use it.
Reservation: Introduction to Eginu Silk Canvas (Porcelain Berry) August 23. 2026

For details on "Introduction to Eginu Silk Canvas (Porcelain Berry)" here

"Eginu" (silk canvas) is a type of silk fabric specifically made for painting. While it is thinner than the silk used for clothing, it possesses both a beautiful luster and flexibility. Although it offers many appealing qualities, such as a translucent texture and vibrant color payoff, it reacts strongly to moisture by shrinking. Therefore, using it for a artwork requires specialized skills and preparation.

In the workshop "Introduction to Eginu Silk Canvas," participants will paint on silk that has been pre-treated by the instructor. However, if you would like to incorporate this preparation process into your own artwork, we highly recommend the following course.

Preparing Eginu Silk Canvases

Workshop Overview
Preparing Eginu Silk Canvases (170 minutes/excluding break)

*Note:

This workshop will be conducted in Japanese and no English materials will be provided. If you are concerned about understanding the content, we kindly recommend applying for one of our workshops where English course materials are available. Thank you for your understanding.

Dates: August 11, 2026 (Tuesday, public holiday)
Time: 11:10 – 16:00
Time schedule:
11:10 – 12:00 Morning session (You can enter from 11:00)
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch break (Please refrain from eating inside the store)
14:00 – 16:00 Afternoon session
Tuition fee: ¥9,900 (tax included, material cost included)
Target age: 10 years old and above
*If accompanied by a guardian, please apply for the option (free of charge) as well.
*The course will be held from morning to afternoon. Please use a nearby store for lunch. (Surrounding map）
Reservation: Preparing eginu silk canvases August 11. 2026　

Production content

This is a course where you can deepen your understanding of Eginu through both lectures and practical skills, and experience the entire process up to the pre-painting stages. This is a valuable opportunity for you to take your time and learn how to handle painted silk, which there are few places where you can learn about it.

What you can learn in this course

・Putting picture silk on a wooden frame

Placing it in a wooden frame not only makes it easier to draw, but also creates a foundation for expression that takes advantage of the material's unique "transparency."
By mastering this technique, you will be able to create works that incorporate "Urazaishiki" and "Urahaku" techniques, which involve painting or foil stamping from the back of the silk. In addition, by placing the screen on a wooden frame, the screen will be kept floating, making it easier to create natural and beautiful gradations and blurs.

・Sizing for silk canvas

By applying a "Dosa" sizing (bleeding prevention) treatment to raw silk, it is possible to prevent drawings from bleeding and improve the fixation of paint. By applying glue diluted with water to the entire surface, a film is created, creating a smooth surface that is easy to draw on. It also uses the property of silk, which shrinks when exposed to moisture, to even out the tension across the entire screen.

On the day of the event, you can take home the picture silk that you have pulled yourself as a "Dosa," still stretched on a wooden frame.
*We provide handheld paper bags to hold the wooden crates.

Course flow
11:10 –12:00 Morning session (50 minutes)

・Silk canvas upholstery

To prevent shrinkage and distortion due to moisture, glue the wooden frame, secure it with thumbtacks, and cover it with silk. We use a No. F4 (333 x 242 mm) wooden frame that is easy to handle even for first-time users.

12:00 – 14:00 Lunch break/drying (120 minutes)

We will take a break to dry the painted silk that has been hung in the wooden frame.
Please feel free to spend your time shopping for art supplies that interest you, viewing art at nearby art facilities, and more.
Tennozu Art Portal Site
*Please refrain from eating inside the restaurant. Please use a nearby store. (Surrounding map）

14:00 – 16:00 Afternoon session (120 minutes)

・Sizing for silk canvas

Dosa liquid, which is made by diluting glue with water, is applied to the entire screen to even out the texture and surface tension of the silk. It also serves to prevent drawings from blurring.

・Lecture

We will use materials to discuss everything from important points to consider when painting on silk to the best way to preserve your work. The instructor will provide samples that will help you understand the art materials that go well with each other, techniques unique to Eginu canvas, and tips.
Please feel free to use this service to expand your ideas for your work and take the results home with you to create them.

[Related article]
This article provides a detailed explanation of the types of picture silk, how to put it on a wooden frame, how to pull a dosa, and its effects. Please take a look at it as it will give you a more concrete idea of the content of the course.

PIGMENT TOKYO Workshop

PIGMENT TOKYO also has special projects for children and workshops held throughout the year. If you are interested, please see the link below for details.

PIGMENT TOKYO – Workshops

[Regular Workshops]

Make Your Own Watercolors  (Twice a month / Sundays)
Introduction to Mineral Pigments  (Once a month / Sundays)
Introduction to Metal Leaf   (Once a month / Sundays)