“SEASONS” Japanese Calligraphy Workshop Summer 2021
at Tortoise General Store

I’m very excited to announce my upcoming calligraphy workshop at Tortoise General Store (@tortoisegeneralstore) this summer! It’s been a long overdue since I taught in-person workshop last. This will be my first group workshop to teach since I moved here in Venice, CA. I’m going to teach two sessions, for an intimate sized group of adults and kids, of my “Seasons” series – that focuses on the beauty of nature, and the seasonal transitions we go through captured in poetry. I’m so grateful and excited to share this “Seasons” series and the beauty of Japanese calligraphy in an intimate setting with our favorite Tortoise General Store here in Venice!

During this unique hands-on workshop, I will be introducing classic haiku poems themed for summer. Participants will practice the chosen kigo (seasonal word) on regular hanshi paper first, inspired by some haikus introduced during the session, and then write on a blank Japanese uchiwa fan as a final piece for a little souvenir to take home!

You will learn and practice basic Japanese calligraphy “Shodo” skills, through the meditative calligraphy process finding the balance between the mind and body. We will go over the basics: how to hold the brush and control the brush, proper posture, how to take care of tools and materials, getting to know with Japanese paper and Sumi inks.

The workshop for kids will take place outside and is limited to 3 participants, ages 6 to 15.  The workshop for adults will take place inside and is limited to 5 participants.

Date and Time:

Kid’s Workshop
Saturday July 31st, 2021
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Adult Workshop
Sunday August 1st, 2021
9:30 am – 11:30 am

Location:
Tortoise General Store – 12701 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90066

Materials:
All calligraphy supplies and materials will be provided for you to work on Japanese calligraphy during the workshop.  Price of supplies included with the workshop fee.

Limited seats. Please register here: