Discover the joy of the Garden in spring! Many of our flowers have bloomed, creating delightful pops of color throughout our landscape.
Portland Japanese Garden is partnering with textile artisan Judilee Fitzhugh to offer a series of four immersive textile workshops. In each session, participants will relax and enjoy the rhythmic dance of needle and thread while learning the meditative art of hand-stitching to create Japanese- and garden-inspired projects.
Each workshop runs from 9:30am–4:00pm, including six hours of instruction and a 30-minute lunch break. Participation is limited to 20 students per workshop, and classes are open to students of all levels of sewing experience.
March 4, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
April 1, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
May 6, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
June 3, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, May 15: Used only if a class is cancelled due to inclement weather
Register for all 4 workshops for one single discounted rate:
Members: $500
Public: $625
Approximately 10% savings when registering for the full series.
Register for the individual workshops of your choice:
Members: $140 each
Public: $170 each
All tools and materials are included in the workshop fee. Coffee, tea, water, and light snacks will be provided. Students should bring their own lunch and may bring a small personal sewing kit if desired.
Judilee Fitzhugh is a textile artisan specializing in natural plant dyes and couture sewing. A tour of duty in Japan with the U.S. Navy sparked a lifelong affection for Japanese aesthetics, indigo, and plant fibers.
She earned her Certificate in Craft from the Oregon College of Art and Craft in 2002 and taught in the BFA and Studio School programs until the school’s closure in 2019. Her work combines natural materials, vintage fabric
“Fabulous location, people, and instruction. Judilee is so generous and positive.”
“Loved these classes! The Garden + the people + the instructor + facility… all the stars lined up!”
“Our teacher gave us the precious gift of artistic creativity and inspiration.”
Portland Japanese Garden would like to thank James F. and Marion L. The Miller Foundation and Oregon Arts Commission for their support of arts and culture programming.
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