Creative Art workshop | Mapping The City Through Touch

Mapping the City Through Touch – A Rubbing (拓印) Experience

Life in big cities is inspiring, but we often treat our surroundings as mere utilities, losing touch with their textures and stories. This workshop invites you to slow down and see the city anew. We’ll walk, observe, and collect patterns from everyday surfaces—tree bark, fences, stone walls—using the traditional technique of rubbing (拓印). With cotton stamps, ink, and rice paper, you’ll create a “city map”: a tactile collage capturing your personal journey through the urban landscape.

This workshop complements Jinny Street Gallery’s current exhibition, Big City Bathing (森林浴)—a call to immerse ourselves in the city’s hidden layers.

■Event Details:
-Date: June 8th , 2025
-Time: from 15:00 to 17:00
-Location: Cafe and art space NININI (〒150-0001 Tokyo,
Shibuya City, Jingumae, 2 Chome−32−11 1f)
-Ticket Price: 2500jpy , includes workshop participation costs, all drawing and creation materials, few snacks. In addition, we kindly ask each participant to purchase at least one drink from the counter to support the venue.
-Number of participants: 15 people
-Theme: Mapping the city with ink and washi paper
-Language: English and Japanese
-Materials: all the materials will be ready at the venue.

■Workshop Contents
This event is part of the Creators' Club, a series of workshops hosted by Jinny Street Gallery and Owlpaca Studio. The workshops explore different themes designed to connect participants with the gallery's monthly artworks, offering a safe and inspiring space for creative expression. This time, we’ll slow down and tune in to our urban surroundings—gathering textures from the city through the art of rubbing—to create personal, tactile journals that celebrate the overlooked details of everyday life.

Owlpaca Studio Staff will be providing guidance, hands-on support at the workshop and all the drawing materials. You’ll be encouraged to experiment with different materials and creative approaches.

■From the workshop to Gallery!
The participants' artworks will have the chance to be included in a group exhibition at the Jinny Street Gallery at the end of the workshop series.

■Why Attend?

-Creative Exploration: Dive into the world of drawing and creating with expert guidance and support.
-Community Connection: Meet fellow art enthusiasts and share your passion in a welcoming atmosphere.
-Artistic Growth: Learn new skills, gain confidence, and leave with your own artwork.
-Exhibit at Jinny Street Gallery:At the end of the workshop series we will have organize a collective exhibition and we will feature few of the works of the participants to the workshops.

◾️Who is Jinny Street Gallery:
Jinny Street Gallery is a contemporary gallery located in the Jingumae 2-chome shopping area in Shibuya, an area perfect for a leisurely stroll. The gallery utilizes streetlamp display cases to showcase its art, and its main concept is exploring art while walking through the neighborhood.

◾️Who is Owlpaca Studio:
Owlpaca Studio, a creative event organizer and community of artists and art enthusiast, will be providing guidance and hands-on support at the workshop.

Jinny Street Gallery website:
https://www.jinnystreetgallery.com

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