Japanese Calligraphy + Personal Memory
Led by Maki Shimano · Maki Shimano Calligraphy
About This Workshop
This workshop offers a gentle and inspiring introduction to Japanese calligraphy, designed especially for international participants and beginners.
You'll start by learning the basics of traditional brush and ink work — how to hold the brush, control pressure, and create expressive strokes. After a short demonstration, you'll choose a character or word that carries personal meaning: hope, family, journey, light, dream, or even your own name written in kanji or roman letters.
From there, you'll create your own calligraphy artwork, guided step by step through the process.
Workshop Details
Duration
2.5 Hours
Skill Level
All Levels Welcome
Class Size
To Be Announced
Location
To Be Announced
What You'll Take Home
- Introduction to Japanese calligraphy tools and materials
- Basic brush techniques and stroke practice
- A meaningful word or character chosen by you
- A finished calligraphy piece — your own creation
- Your work turned into a keepsake: a traditional Japanese uchiwa (fan)
Your work becomes a keepsake. Because the instructor's hometown is known for crafting traditional fans, you'll write your chosen character or word directly onto a Japanese uchiwa. The fan becomes a functional piece of art — something you can use and keep long after the workshop ends.
You'll leave with more than a calligraphy lesson. You'll leave with a personal memory connected to Japanese culture, craftsmanship, and your own life story.
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