Ossu! Shugeibu: Before and After

Press Release

gallery hanahou presents

Before and After: hijacking everyday stuff to craft incredible creations
with Ossu! Shugeibu, the macho crafting club from Japan

October 14 - November 13

gallery hanahou / 611 Broadway, Suite 730 / galleryhanahou.com

Opening party (with surprise participatory event!): October 14 (Wed) 7 - 9 p.m.
rsvp info@galleryhanahou.com

Robogurumi robot dog workshop: October 17 (Sat) 1 - 4 p.m.
email info@galleryhanahou.com to sign up

Who needs a "practical" item like an umbrella when you can transform it into a quirky character with needle and thread? That's the question at the heart of the work of Ossu! Shugeibu, the super cool and macho guerilla crafting club from Japan!



Ossu! Shugeibu, translated into English as Yo! Crafting Club, is fueled by a mix of testosterone and pure creativity uninhibited by rules or conventions. Using repurposed materials and freestyle techniques, founder and president Shoichi Ishizawa inspires his myriad club members - men and women who have participated in his workshops - to create surprising craft art without any prior experience in the traditional crafts.

"Before and After" will feature unusual creations handmade by Ishizawa himself, but the guerrilla crafting guru is passionate about recruiting new members to his club and has plans to get everyone involved!

Visitors to the October 14th opening will be encouraged to join in on a participatory handmade "happening," then Ishizawa will lead a workshop on October 17th in which participants will each make a hand-sewn robotic dog. Come join the Yo! Crafting Club!


Come to the opening party on Wednesday, October 14, 7-9 pm, to meet Shoichi Ishizawa and participate in a surprise group craft project!

Then join us for a workshop led by Ishizawa on Saturday, October 17, 1-4 pm, where you can craft your own walking and talking robogurumi robotic dog. Only $29.99!

RSVP for the opening and sign up for the workshop by emailing info@galleryhanahou.com.