Join us at Asia Society Texas Center for a hands-on family workshop to celebrate the arrival of winter! Learn about arts and culture in Japan and the Philippines by making crafts together as a family, creating new holiday mementos and memories.

Activities include:

• A scavenger hunt in our current exhibition, Divine Spark: Kana Harada where you can look for hidden objects and elements of Japanese culture. Then make your own winter crafts, inspired by nature and Kana Harada’s sculptures.
• Create holiday-themed kirigami and other papercutting crafts such as snowflakes, trees, and gifts.
• Travel to the Philippines and learn about the holiday tradition of creating Parols, a symbol of hope, faith, and victory over darkness. Then create your own Parol lantern made from bamboo and paper.

Throughout the workshop, sip on green tea or enjoy hot chocolate. Try Asian sweets, snacks, and cookies; take a Winter Wonderland selfie in our photo booth; and start a family snowball fight.

This event is free for Asia Society members, but all members must pre-register. Tickets for nonmembers are $10, which includes admission for up to four people.

Parking

Parking is available in the Asia Society Texas Center parking lot across from the building on Southmore Boulevard. Entrances are located on Caroline Street and Austin Street. For additional details about accessing the Museum District — including Metrorail, cabs, and more parking options — please visit the Houston Museum District website.

Education and Outreach programs at Asia Society Texas Center are presented by Wells Fargo. Generous funding also provided by​ Margie and Joe Blommaert, Cathay Bank Foundation, Chevron, the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, and H-E-B. Additional support is provided by Friends of Asia Society Texas Center, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing the best in exhibitions and public programming to Houston.

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About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.