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The Joy of Silk Painting Workshop by MJ Okawa

The Joy of Silk Painting Workshop by MJ Okawa

$75

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Artist: MJ Okawa

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Enjoy a relaxed hands-on workshop experiencing luminous color, beautiful textures and creative expressions. Create your own unique silk painting using simple designs bright, flowing colors and even little sparkle!

Date, Time, and Registration Details

  • Date: Saturday - October 17th
  • Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm (3 hours)
  •  Location: On The Edge Gallery, 7045 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Fee: $75
Fee Includes:
  • Step-by-step instruction and guidance
  • One completed 10" x 10" silk painting to take home
  • All supplies
  • Light snacks 
  • Sparkling water or lemonade

 

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 Item Number: 1002-3

Item ID: 27175

Category: Workshops

About Our Workshops
Discover Your Inner Artist:
Hands-On Workshops at On The Edge Gallery

Located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale's vibrant Main Street Arts District, On The Edge Gallery serves as a premier working creative hub. As a non profit, member-operated collective representing over 40 juried Arizona artists, the gallery periodically transforms its gallery floor into an intimate, inspiring learning space where art enthusiasts of all skill levels can learn directly from local masters.

What to Expect
Unlike traditional classroom settings, workshops at On The Edge Gallery prioritize close-up mentorship and small group sizes. Attendees learn professional creative techniques alongside the very professionals whose works line the gallery walls.

  • Expert-Led Instruction: Every session is entirely designed and taught by a professional, working member-artist from the gallery, ensuring real-world insight and customized guidance.

  • All Mediums Explored: Workshops regularly cycle through the diverse disciplines exhibited in the gallery,

  • A Stress-Free Zone: True to the gallery's community reputation, these events operate with "no pressure, no pretense" — built specifically to welcome absolute beginners while still challenging seasoned creators.

  • All-Inclusive Supplies: No hidden costs or complex shopping lists. Premium materials, tools, and protective gear are fully provided and waiting for you upon arrival.
Downloading Workshop Packet
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Refund Policy
Workshop Refund & Credit Policy

We understand that plans can change!

However, because our hands-on workshops require instructors to purchase materials and prepare the gallery space well in advance, we utilize a credit-only cancellation policy.

Our Policy Timeline

48 Hours or More Notice: If you notify us at least 48 hours before your scheduled class, we will gladly issue you a 100% registration credit to apply toward any future hands-on art workshop at the gallery.

Less Than 48 Hour Notice: Cancellations made within 48 hours of the workshop start time are non-refundable and ineligible for a registration credit, as materials and instructor time have already been committed.

Ticket Transfers: If you miss the 48-hour credit window, you are always welcome to gift or sell your seat to a friend or family member. Just reply to your registration email to let us know the new attendee's name.

Meet Your Teaching Artist

MJ Okawa

Silk Painting / Landscapes

As a silk painter, I’m captivated by the interplay of light, color, and movement found in nature. My work is rooted in traditional Japanese silk painting techniques, enhanced by a contemporary aesthetic that embraces saturated jewel tones, shimmering metallic outlines, and unexpected textures. Using gutta resists, salt, sugar, and alcohol, I create vibrant, layered landscapes and botanicals that celebrate beauty, wonder, and joy.

Each piece begins as a meditation—an emotional response to a moment in nature, a memory, or a song. I see my paintings as windows into places that feel both familiar and imagined—glowing horizons, flowering fields, or serene waters that evoke peace and possibility. Raised in the Bay Area and deeply connected to both Eastern and Western cultures, my work bridges these influences through symbolism, color, and form.

 I aim to uplift and inspire through my art, offering viewers a sense of joy, calm, and connection. Whether displayed in a home, gallery, or public space, my hope is that each piece invites pause, reflection, and delight.

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