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SUMMARY:Green Drinks McHenry County: Beautiful and Sustainable Gift Wrapping Inspired by the Japanese Tradition of Furoshiki
DESCRIPTION:Topics To Discuss:\nGift giving is a warm and loving tradition that goes on steroids during the winter holidays. Along with gifts comes gift wrapping. In Japan\, it is said that giving a gift is like wrapping one’s heart. There\, the concept of wrapping plays a central role in the spiritual and cultural aspects of life. This aesthetic is reflected in the role of gift giving. Objects are wrapped as a kind of pledge that the contents are protected from impurities. Gift wrapping is not an end in itself but a means by which to convey the love and thought that goes into the act of giving. \nOne style of gift wrapping in Japan employs the use of furoshiki. Furoshiki is a multi-purpose carry all created from a square piece of material. Fashioning soft wrappings from large squares of colorfully patterned cloth is employed to wrap and carry objects of all shapes and sizes. The convenience of the furoshiki lies in its adaptability since it has no definite shape as does a bag. It can adapt to fit whatever you put in it – large or small\, round or square\, soft or rigid. \nPlease join us for a very special meeting of Green Drinks where\, after some hands-on learning you will be able to take home your very own furoshiki and a new skill that you can use to become just a little more “green.” All are welcome and materials will be provided. \nAbout the speaker:\nSue Jensen\, former art teacher\, Environmental Defenders of McHenry County board member and recycling drive veteran volunteer is very fond of this style of gift wrapping. It is so appealing because in addition to being unique and beautiful\, the material is reusable\, washable and a fantastic way to create less waste. Sue will share a little background information and then get everyone involved in practicing this useful art form. Who knows\, maybe after attending\, you will become the catalyst amongst your family and friends encouraging a change in the way people think about packaging\, wrapping and trash. \nThis event will be hybrid\, for those who are unable to attend in person. \nPre-registration is required for Zoom attendance\, but not for in-person attendance. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kc-iqrDstE9WQcKnn4eSfFVdfNk9-p8Zq \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nSocializing begins at 5pm in-person\, program begins at 6 pm. \nCohosted by The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen \n\n\n\n\n\nGreen Drinks is a monthly\, informal meeting between people in the environmental field and environmentalist that takes place throughout the globe. McHenry County’s Green Drinks is held on the first Wednesday of every month at Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen in Crystal Lake. Every month features a new speaker on a topic related to environmentalism. Join us!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/green-drinks-mchenry-county-beautiful-and-sustainable-gift-wrapping-inspired-by-the-japanese-tradition-of-furoshiki/
LOCATION:Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen\, 110 N Main St\, Crystal Lake\, Illinois\, 60014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Drinks
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