Clay Play, a Mother’s Day event, will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Terasaki Budokan, 249 S. Los Angeles St. in Little Tokyo.
Celebrate this Mother’s Day with an afternoon of creative play and self-expression. Join ceramic artist Dani Iwami for a hand building workshop designed to honor the most important women in our lives.
Whether you come with your daughters, your girlfriends, your family, or solo, this is your time to slow down, get your hands in the clay, and create a forever keepsake. No experience necessary.
Each ticket ($85) includes all materials, instruction, and a beauty gift from Saie Beauty to take home. Space is limited.
Tickets: https://give.ltsc.org/event/clay-play/e765850?c_src=LTSCNews&c_src2=2026-04-28
Dani Iwami, the female force behind Danikawaiistudios, grew up playing basketball in the Japanese American basketball community in Southern California. She went on to play NCAA D2 basketball on a full-ride scholarship. Since graduating, she has been passionately pursuing a career in ceramics, content creation, and coaching. She has built an online community of 190k across platforms. Check out her IG @danikawaiiistudios.
She attributes the skills she’s learned from basketball to the success she’s had in her creative career, and hopes to continue to build strong partnerships in the Japanese American community for basketball and creative work.