Learn how to construct an important element of Japanese landscape architecture: bamboo fences!
This Japanese Garden Training Center workshop held at Portland Japanese Garden teaches participants to design and build a bamboo fence panel using traditional materials and techniques. This learning experience includes a tour of the Garden focusing on bamboo fences, lectures, demonstrations with hands-on tool practice, and knot-tying session. After the demonstrations, participants apply their new skills to build a Japanese bamboo fence under the guidance of staff gardeners.
Itinerary
- Check-in: 8:30 a.m.
- Program begins: 9:00 a.m.
- Program ends: 4:00 p.m.
Registration
Tickets are limited and offered to members through our lottery system to provide equal opportunity access to Garden workshops. Lottery winners will be contacted to finalize a workshop ticket purchase.
Event fees are $270. They are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Registration Dates
Registration opens to those in the Golden Crane Recognition Society on 8/27. The lottery opens to Members on 9/3 and closes on 9/10. We will contact lottery winners by 9/17.
More details
- The workshop is limited to 18 participants.
- When entering your submission for the lottery, you will be asked to sign a waiver.
- Participants should bring their own lunch, a reusable drinking cup or water bottle, and sun protection such as a hat and/or sunscreen.
- Bending and kneeling are required. If you wish to participate and have any limitations or concerns, please contact us for information.
- The black twine used for tying knots (shuronawa) may stain your hands and clothes.
- Necessary tools, supplies, and printed educational material are provided.
- The course fee includes Garden admission.
- Event fees are non-refundable and seats are non-transferable.
- This event takes place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
Meet the Instructor
A gardener at since 2022, Colin Kaferle is a coordinator for wood, bamboo and stonework projects. As a lifelong learner, Kaferle enjoys a holistic view that encourages one to approach all aspects of a garden environment, from design and planning to crafting something with your own hands. Whether building, planting or tying fence knots, you’ll find him striving to hone the crafts that make the Garden the inspiring setting that it is.
