Spring Kinusaiga Workshop at Knot & Purl
Wednesday, May 6 | 6:30–8:30pm

Join us for a special evening of creativity and community as Greentail Table and Knot & Purl come together to introduce kinusaiga, a traditional Japanese textile art form that uses fabric to create intricate, textured designs—no sewing required.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of kinusaiga and create a beautiful, finished piece using curated fabrics. Guests are welcome to design their own composition or choose from a selection of pre-printed spring-inspired templates.

This workshop is designed to be approachable for beginners while offering a relaxing, creative experience for all.

About Knot & Purl:
Located in the heart of Newton Highlands, Knot & Purl is a creative studio dedicated to hands-on making, offering thoughtfully designed craft experiences for both children and adults. The studio is rooted in the belief that the joy is in the making—creating space for creativity, connection, and community.

Light refreshments and snacks will be available, including coffee, tea, and Bevi beverages.

**NOTE: The workshop will take place at Knot & Purl: 17 Lincoln St. 2nd Floor, Newton Highlands, MA 02461.

More information and register here!

Have you ever wanted to learn the art of Japanese floral arranging? Here's your opportunity to learn with Mimi Santini-Ritt, a Level 15 Professor of Ikebana. The evening will start with a short introduction to Ikenobo Ikebana by Mimi followed by instructions and a demonstration for creating a moribana arrangement. The attendees will then create their own arrangements.

Mimi Santini-Ritt is a Level 15 Professor of Ikebana who has studied Ikenobo extensively in both the U.S. and in Japan for almost 25 years. She has completed several years of training at the Ikenobo Central Training Institute in Kyoto and continues taking advanced classes there. Mimi teaches, exhibits and demonstrates the art of Japanese flower arranging throughout the greater Boston area. She is Past President of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Boston. When not practicing Ikenobo, Mimi can often be found at the Museum of Fine Arts, where she does volunteer work in Egyptian Storage and Conservation.

Photo credit: Xana Turner-Owens.

Learn how to impress your guests at your next party with our fun and informative workshop! Join us and discover how to style a perfect garden-themed table for a Mother's day, brunch, other special occasions, or just to entertain your loved ones. You will also learn how to craft floral napkin rings which will add another layer of visual interest and are guaranteed to awe. Sign up now to elevate your hosting game!

Beatrice Sannino (Beatrice Sannino Collective) will be styling our table and discussing her choices and method. She'll lend her expertise in traditional Italian craftsmanship and contemporary elegance during this evening workshop.

During the  event, Sella Abalian (Studio Four Six) will lead the floral napkin ring assemblage portion of the workshop.  Participants will be provided with the following materials to make 4 fresh floral napkin rings (additional kits of spooled ribbon and rings will be available for purchase). **Napkins not included.

Materials for 4 napkin rings: (per attendee)

-fresh flowers (for 4 napkin rings)

-1 floral tape

-1 spoon of ribbon (2 yards)

-4 wooden napkin rings

-box to take floral rings home

Fresh flowers will include: thistle, seeded eucalyptus, pussy willows, rice flower or craespedia. *Florals dry beautifully and can be re-used.

Beatrice Sannino is the founder of Beatrice Sannino Collective, a company dedicated to producing exquisite tabletop collections sourced and made in Italy.

With a passion for design and an eye for detail, Beatrice has revolutionized the art of table styling, blending traditional Italian craftsmanship with contemporary elegance. Through her dedication and expertise, Beatrice inspires table enthusiasts to elevate their dining experiences with the timeless beauty of refined textiles and vintage European findings.

Sella Abalian is the found of Studio Four Six. Her passion lies in curating an experience that will capture life's magical moments through crafting. As a mom and artist, it brings her so much joy to see friends and family create something they can be proud of that feeds their inner artist they may not even know existed. Her workshops are designed to encourage connection, imagination and pride allowing every attendee to bring home something they made with their hands. 

Please join us for a Needle Felting Harvesting Workshop on Thursday, November 2 from 6:30-8:00PM at Greentail Table in Newton! Greentail Table will be hosting Alexandra Adamo of Alex Makes Art , who presided over a very fun Needle Felting Succulent workshop back in April.

Each participant will be felting a pumpkin, gourd or root vegetable of choice. Alex has curated a selection of appropriately colored pieces of  wool roving, 100%  wool felting mats that are reusable for craft breaks to come, and plenty of needles for rhythmic stabbing (yes, you read that right!).

You can be looking forward to light refreshments and snacks as we create community and enjoy a night of skill building. Alex will chat about her English angora bunny, crafting with Gotland and Leicester longwool sheep, and will give a nod to her fibrous installation that will wrapping up its six months stint in the Linde Family Wing in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on October 22. Its fabulous, so try to take it in, if you have not already!

This is event is limited to 15 participants on a first come, first served basis. Reserve your ticket for this Alex Makes Art x Greentail Table event for $85.00. Please add this item to your cart to guarantee your spot!

We are reserving a few spots on a sliding scale basis ($45-$75), first come, first served.  Please specify this request in an e-mail to Linda at cutomerservice@greentailtable.com. Let her know what you can pay and she will follow up with you on a case by case basis to confirm a spot. We are relying on the honor system in terms of need.

For more information please call the shop at 617-244-3510.

We are looking forward to this great event and hope to see you there!

• How to use nature or art for color inspiration
• Fun things to do with color to make things pop
• How less is more
• How to use texture

Barbara Elza Hirsch is a French-American interior designer and principal of ELZA B. DESIGN, INC., which she created in 2007.  Now based in Acton, MA, she spent her childhood in Europe and Washington D.C. Barbara later moved to Paris, where she studied Graphic Design at the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Graphiques (E.S.A.G- Atelier Met de Penninghen) and obtained her diploma as a Fashion Designer and Illustrator at the renowned Studio Berçot in Paris, France. She also holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the Sorbonne Nouvelle University from Paris, France.

Barbara's European roots greatly influence her design work, as does her background in Art and Fashion.  She likes to “build a room like a painting, each stroke and layer creating the final space".  Barbara creates stylish, textured and restful interiors for her clients.

Elza B. Design has been featured in New England Home Magazine, The Boston Globe and Maine Home + Design and is the Winner of the 2013 and 2014 Best of Houzz Customer Satisfaction.