Friday, 25 September 2026
From 5 to 9 October, experience traditional art, food and customs as ECU Library celebrates the cultures of ECU’s diverse student community.
Learn from artists and community groups through hands-on workshops, demonstrations and drop-in experiences. You can also visit the Library throughout the week for additional activities and complimentary snacks.
Learn about furoshiki, the Japanese practice of wrapping items in fabric, in this hands-on workshop with Nami Osaki.
Make traditional mooncakes and learn about the Mid-Autumn Festival. The workshops will also feature Chinese tea and a live guzheng performance.
Book the City Campus mooncake workshop
Book the Joondalup mooncake workshop
Learn about henna art and receive a henna design from Ayshas of Mehsooq Henna.
Try Japanese calligraphy in these hands-on experiences presented in collaboration with the ECU Nippon Connect Society.
No booking is required for the Japanese calligraphy experiences.
After the calligraphy experience in Joondalup, continue the celebrations at the Japan Festival hosted by Tokyo City University students and ECU's International Office.
Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026
Time: 12:00 noon–2:00pm
Location: Grassed area outside Building 32, Joondalup Campus
Have a question? Contact our friendly library team.