Upcoming events.
Last Day of the Kreature Hunt
This Halloween Season we have collaborated with other small businesses to place a Kreature in their space to help protect against the "Halloween Spirits."
The map shows where you can see the Kreatures and for those who document (photo) each location and bring back the pictures to KINKA, we will have a small prize and enter you into a raffle for a grand prize. The "hunt" starts October 1st and ends November 1st
Feel free to share your favorite pictures and tag @kinka_nyc along with the location for more prize considerations!
Happy h(a)unting! (Scavenger hunt ends November 1)
Participating Locations:
1 Hotel Central Park
Fitzgerald's Pub
Studio DuArte
Lello Barbiere NYC
Setsugekka East Village
Trash and Vaudeville
Common Things
Blue & Gold Tavern
Refinery7 Tattoo Piercing
KINKA
6th Street & Avenue B Community Garden
Jewell House NYC
Vinile Italian Chophouse
Vinyl Steakhouse
Maki Kosaka
KOSAKA
Ramen Ishida Chelsea
Map
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Kokedama: Learn to make your own Japanese Floating Garden
This workshop creates traditional Japanese Moss Balls (Japanese: Kokedama 苔玉) which are balls of soil that are covered in moss and hold a live plant. Kokedama is easy to enjoy and decorate in your space as a hanging, floating plant to brighten up your space.
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Kokedama: Learn to make your own Japanese Floating Garden
This workshop creates traditional Japanese Moss Balls (Japanese: Kokedama 苔玉) which are balls of soil that are covered in moss and hold a live plant. Kokedama is easy to enjoy and decorate in your space as a hanging, floating plant to brighten up your space.
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Papier Mâché
Paper Mache’ Workshop with artist Tom Sebazco
Learn paper Mache’ technique with local resident artist Tom Sebazco. Using aluminum foil to create armature and paper mache, you will leave with a small sculpture that will dry into shape in 2-5 days.
Free Movie Night
Free Movie Night at KINKA!Seats are limited, so RSVP request through email while seats last: hello@kinka.nycBring your own favorite drinks & snacks… but we will have some light drink and snacks of our own on hand.
Terracotta Painting Workshop
Paper Mache’ Workshop with artist Tom Sebazco
Learn paper Mache’ technique with local resident artist Tom Sebazco. Using aluminum foil to create armature and paper mache, you will leave with a small sculpture that will dry into shape in 2-5 days.
Kreature Hunt Starts
This Halloween Season we have collaborated with other small businesses to place a Kreature in their space to help protect against the "Halloween Spirits."
The map shows where you can see the Kreatures and for those who document (photo) each location and bring back the pictures to KINKA, we will have a small prize and enter you into a raffle for a grand prize. The "hunt" starts October 1st and ends November 1st
Feel free to share your favorite pictures and tag @kinka_nyc along with the location for more prize considerations!
Happy h(a)unting! (Scavenger hunt ends November 1)
Participating Locations:
1 Hotel Central Park
Fitzgerald's Pub
Studio DuArte
Lello Barbiere NYC
Setsugekka East Village
Trash and Vaudeville
Common Things
Blue & Gold Tavern
Refinery7 Tattoo Piercing
KINKA
6th Street & Avenue B Community Garden
Jewell House NYC
Vinile Italian Chophouse
Vinyl Steakhouse
Maki Kosaka
KOSAKA
Ramen Ishida Chelsea
Map
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Creating Your Tomeishi（止め石)
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A hands-on workshop exploring pause and intention — create your own symbolic stopping stone.
If you travel to Japan, you may notice it along a garden path or at the threshold of a tea room. Nothing is written, yet everything is understood: a tomeishi — a rope-bound stone — offers a gentle, wordless request not to step beyond this point. It asks for awareness, respect, and a quiet pause.
When you feel the need to slow down or hold a boundary softly, you might place your own tomeishi. It is not meant to shut the world out, but to honor the space within and support the boundaries that nurture your well-being.
Placing a tomeishi is not about building a barrier; it is about creating a breath. A small, tangible reminder to pause, to notice, and to enter with care. In this way, even an ordinary step becomes a quiet ritual.
Bring with you: A small rock or an object that speaks to you. We will provide the rest.
Timing: Doors open at 6:00 PM. You are welcome to arrive at your own pace; the space will remain open and welcoming until 9:00 PM.
Dasi (다시 · again) — Outdoor Installation & Tea Gathering at 6 & B Garden
Chabana (茶花, literally "tea flowers") is the arrangement of seasonal flowers for a Japanese tea ceremony. Displayed in the tokonoma alcove along with other key thematic elements for the gathering, the chabana style appeals to those who prefer a simple, natural look in their creation. While ikebana and other styles of floral arrangement prescribe their own distinct frameworks, chabana recognizes and transfers the essence of field to vase.
*The refund policy: Due to a limited number of spots in the workshop and the preparation involved, there are no refunds within 1 days of the event.
*If you have any questions, you can send us an email to hello@kinka.nyc and we'll get back to you.
Terracotta Painting Workshop
Paper Mache’ Workshop with artist Tom Sebazco
Learn paper Mache’ technique with local resident artist Tom Sebazco. Using aluminum foil to create armature and paper mache, you will leave with a small sculpture that will dry into shape in 2-5 days.
Kokedama: Learn to make your own Japanese Floating Garden
This workshop creates traditional Japanese Moss Balls (Japanese: Kokedama 苔玉) which are balls of soil that are covered in moss and hold a live plant. Kokedama is easy to enjoy and decorate in your space as a hanging, floating plant to brighten up your space.
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Papier Mâché
Paper Mache’ Workshop with artist Tom Sebazco
Learn paper Mache’ technique with local resident artist Tom Sebazco. Using aluminum foil to create armature and paper mache, you will leave with a small sculpture that will dry into shape in 2-5 days.
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Reception: Michael Raymond Lund
Meet the Artist
Join us at KINKA for a special evening with artist Michael Raymond Lund! Michael will be here for a reception celebrating his paintings on display throughout August.
Come meet the artist, experience his work in person, and enjoy an evening of art and conversation.
Join us and celebrate Michael Raymond Lund’s August exhibition at KINKA!
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Kokedama: Learn to make your own Japanese Floating Garden
This workshop creates traditional Japanese Moss Balls (Japanese: Kokedama 苔玉) which are balls of soil that are covered in moss and hold a live plant. Kokedama is easy to enjoy and decorate in your space as a hanging, floating plant to brighten up your space.
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Terracotta Painting Workshop
Paper Mache’ Workshop with artist Tom Sebazco
Learn paper Mache’ technique with local resident artist Tom Sebazco. Using aluminum foil to create armature and paper mache, you will leave with a small sculpture that will dry into shape in 2-5 days.
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
Papier Mâché
Paper Mache’ Workshop with artist Tom Sebazco
Learn paper Mache’ technique with local resident artist Tom Sebazco. Using aluminum foil to create armature and paper mache, you will leave with a small sculpture that will dry into shape in 2-5 days.
Kokedama: Learn to make your own Japanese Floating Garden
This workshop creates traditional Japanese Moss Balls (Japanese: Kokedama 苔玉) which are balls of soil that are covered in moss and hold a live plant. Kokedama is easy to enjoy and decorate in your space as a hanging, floating plant to brighten up your space.
Creating Your Tomeishi（止め石)
RSVP Tickets
A hands-on workshop exploring pause and intention — create your own symbolic stopping stone.
If you travel to Japan, you may notice it along a garden path or at the threshold of a tea room. Nothing is written, yet everything is understood: a tomeishi — a rope-bound stone — offers a gentle, wordless request not to step beyond this point. It asks for awareness, respect, and a quiet pause.
When you feel the need to slow down or hold a boundary softly, you might place your own tomeishi. It is not meant to shut the world out, but to honor the space within and support the boundaries that nurture your well-being.
Placing a tomeishi is not about building a barrier; it is about creating a breath. A small, tangible reminder to pause, to notice, and to enter with care. In this way, even an ordinary step becomes a quiet ritual.
Bring with you: A small rock or an object that speaks to you. We will provide the rest.
Timing: Doors open at 6:00 PM. You are welcome to arrive at your own pace; the space will remain open and welcoming until 9:00 PM.
Matcha 101 Whisk & Sip
Join us Sunday Morning with Matcha! Learn about Matcha and How to whisk and drink.
Please reserve the preferred time slot from the link(s) below:
RSVP Eventbrite Tickets
The Bridge of Presence: Finding Center Through Movement and Tea
Chabana (茶花, literally "tea flowers") is the arrangement of seasonal flowers for a Japanese tea ceremony. Displayed in the tokonoma alcove along with other key thematic elements for the gathering, the chabana style appeals to those who prefer a simple, natural look in their creation. While ikebana and other styles of floral arrangement prescribe their own distinct frameworks, chabana recognizes and transfers the essence of field to vase.
*The refund policy: Due to a limited number of spots in the workshop and the preparation involved, there are no refunds within 1 days of the event.
*If you have any questions, you can send us an email to hello@kinka.nyc and we'll get back to you.
Slow food: Citrus Miso-stuffed pickle
Join author EunYoung for a hands-on workshop inspired by her book, When You Slow Down.
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About this event
A hands-on slow food workshop exploring traditional citrus preservation, complete with aged citrus tasting
Explore the theme of slow food as you create simple ingredients featured in the book 'When You Slow Down. Through this hands-on experience, you'll discover how a single, humble ingredient can hold deep-rooted stories and traditions—and bring home two citrus treasures to enjoy.
Learn a rare fermentation technique that transforms citrus into deeply flavored, umami-rich treasures and complete with a tasting of the aged citrus paired with cheeses for a delicate, layered flavor experience. 🍊🧀
What You Will Make
In this workshop, we will explore Japan's traditional slow pickling through the making of a citrus miso-stuffed pickle—a small taste of patience. This method, similar to the concept of Yubeshi (柚餅子), takes time to miso-cure; through that waiting, deep layers of umami slowly develop.
Workshop Flow
Taste: You'll have a chance to taste a small piece of the already-aged citrus miso pickle during the workshop.
Make: Then, it's your turn! You will prepare your own citrus to begin the curing process. (**stuffing ingridents: organic white & red miso, dried dates, figs, and walnuts)
Wait: You'll take your finished Citrus Miso Stuffing home, where you'll make a note to wait before you slice and savor it later, allowing it to slowly mature (about 5-6 weeks, but it could be longer)
(Note: Yubeshi (ゆべし / 柚餅子) is a traditional Japanese yuzu confectionery that can be found in both savory and sweet forms.)
Book 'When You Slow Down' (Sep 2025)
Written & Photographed by EunYoung Sebazco
Designed & Illustrated by Lily Nguyen
Edited by Kate Chen
Produced with Lucky Risograph
Photos by Russell Low / Video by Kate Chen