Shizuka Kusano, author of The Fine Art of Kimono Embroidery, is having an exhibition in Edinburgh on 20th and 21st May 2011. I'm not sure if Kusano san will be there but I've asked the question and will let you know when I get a reply.
I've had a reply back from Claire, Kusano san will be there on both days. She may not be there all the time but Claire suggested that if people hang around she wouldn't be away for long. I suspect this won't be a problem for most of us!!
Forgot to say, Kusano san will be bringing some of her students with her - about 50 Claire said. So there will be lots of people for us to talk to.