Most of us are hesitant to try new things.

Not because we don’t want to but because we’ve gotten used to lingering in what’s familiar. Same routines, same habits, same ways of moving through our days. Anything foreign, even something simple, starts to feel like friction.

So, we skip it.

Typically that’s where people stop, right at the point where the feeling is unfamiliar. This class leans into that sensitivity instead of avoiding it. You’ll start with a piece of wood and slowly work it down into a pair of chopsticks. It’s not fast. It takes attention, small adjustments, and a willingness to stay with something longer than you’d expect.

Somewhere along the way, something shifts. What initially felt awkward begins to feel natural and you forgo that effort of force and start feeling your way through the process. We don’t spend much time working through things like this anymore. We’ve lost the value of slowness when it comes to our own journey in learning. We’ve forgotten what it means to know how to practice. So for a few hours, we trade clicks for carving. An instant for eventually. Uncomfortable for connection…

If this feels like a memory or sensation you’ve been craving, this class is a good place to start. Join me at Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden for this new workshop. We’ll take the time to make something functional, beautiful, and entirely your own. I hope you’ll join me!

A group of hand-carved chopsticks surrounded by dried flowers. — Similar but never the same

There are only a few spots left.

Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm

Location: Oki Education Center at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446

Sign-up: The Art of Carving- Chopsticks

Sometimes that’s all it takes to feel a little more yourself.