The Art of Kokedama
Spend a sweet, slow Sunday learning how to make beautiful living moss-ball plants. Perfect for both beginner and experienced plant parents alike.
Claim your spot
Join Samantha Leung, of HEMLEVA, and Quynh Nguyen, of Pink and Posey, for a beautiful plant-filled morning. With two experienced instructors, you will get plenty of personalized hands-on guidance and instruction during this smaller, more intimate workshop.
This workshop is perfect for both beginners and experienced plant parents alike. Whether you are only now starting your plant journey, and are hoping to find an easy way to bring plants into your space, or if you have so many plants you now need to go vertical, this is the perfect class for you.
We will be taking over Ramie, a stunning Vietnamese restaurant in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Chef and owner Trinh Nguyen is hosting, and will offer a complimentary welcome beverage and an exclusive French Vietnamese pastry box, only available for pre-order when you purchase your ticket.
- • A delicious welcome beverage upon arrival
- • Guided hands-on kokedama instruction
- • Plants, soil, moss and all of the materials needed to make two kokedama
- • Care instructions to keep it thriving
- • A morning intentionally spent, wholly present.
Samantha & Quynh
Samantha Leung, Quynh Nguyen, and our host Chef Trinh Nguyen, read their stories.
What is Kokedama?
The word comes from the Japanese koke, meaning moss, and dama, meaning ball. Instead of a pot, a plant's roots are gathered into a ball of soil, wrapped in soft green moss, and bound with string. The plant and its home become a single living sculpture that is a lovely addition to any home, and also a delightfully easy way to care for a plant.
Kokedama has origins in bonsai, which can be easily seen in the intentional minimalism and beauty of this practice. Watering includes a quick soak, a little time to drain, and that's it.
Set it
On a small dish, a windowsill, or a bookshelf.
Hang it
From a hook near a bright window for a floating garden.
Gather them
Nestled together in a bowl for a centerpiece.
Meet your instructors & host.
Samantha Leung
Samantha Leung is the designer and artist behind HEMLEVA, a Seattle studio devoted to bringing more greenery and joy into everyday life. Since 2013, she has designed and crafted every piece herself. Her nature-inspired work has been featured in House Beautiful, Marie Claire, and Sunset Magazine, and she has collaborated with The Burke Museum, Herbivore Botanicals, FRYE and more. Samantha brings her eye for natural texture and her patient, steady hand to guide you through building your kokedama.
Quynh Nguyen
Quynh Nguyen is the artist and teacher behind Pink and Posey, where paper is coaxed into peonies, ranunculus, and every bloom in between. Her work lives in the Cleveland Museum of Art and has been featured in Forbes, and her book, The New Art of Paper Flowers, brings her technique to makers everywhere. She has designed for Nordstrom, Jo Malone, and Fran's Chocolates, and teaches thousands of students each year through The Posey Box and her Paper Talk community. Her fascination with botanical form does not stop at paper, and for this workshop, Quynh is excited to share her love of live plants and teach you the kokedama technique for the ones you already have at home.
Trinh Nguyen
Trinh Nguyen is the chef and co-owner of Ramie, the Capitol Hill restaurant she opened with her brother Thai in 2024. She grew up in the kitchen of her family's Pho T&N in Poulsbo before training in pastry at Ferrandi in Paris, and now brings that French technique together with her Vietnamese heritage to create food that feels both refined and personal. Ramie was named a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef, Northwest and Pacific. For this workshop, Trinh will welcome you with a pastry and drink made with the same care she brings to Ramie's own menu.
Choose your session
Bring a friend, and come make something beautiful with us.
Spots are limited in each session.