HONESDALE, PA — For the first offering of the Fall-Winter Zen Arts Series, sponsored by the Two Rivers Zen Community (TRZC), Myoki Marcia Nehemiah will facilitate a temari-making workshop on Saturday, October 24 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 926 Court St., second floor. An optional 20-minute sitting meditation will be held at 12:45.

Temari is an ancient Japanese needle art. “Te” means hand, and “mari” means ball, so the term literally means “embroidering the surface of a ball.” In this introductory workshop, participants will learn the basic skills of preparing, marking and stitching a ball. They will complete a temari with a simple pattern. A second workshop will be offered in the spring in which participants will learn a more complex pattern and the basic kiku (chrysanthemum) design using the uwagake chidori stitch.

Tuition costs $25 and enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Reserve your space by October 14. Mail a check or money order payable to TRZC to Myoki Marcia Nehemiah, 113 Cedar Ct., Hawley, PA 18428. Include your email address for a confirmation of your registration and for a list of supplies you will need to bring to the class.