This one-day, onsite Japanese calligraphy workshop is designed for complete beginners and those with a little experience. No prior calligraphy skills or knowledge of the Japanese language is required — everyone is welcome!

Ever dreamed of creating beautiful Japanese art? In this special summer experience, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Shodo — the meditative art of Japanese calligraphy — and use your new skills to design your very own uchiwa (traditional fan).

 

The morning session will focus on the basics:
• Brush control and posture
• Ink flow and essential strokes
• The origins and beauty of Japanese characters

 

After lunch, you’ll move into a more expressive stage, applying what you’ve learned to transform a blank fan into a meaningful and artistic keepsake.

 

Throughout the day, you will discover how calligraphy brings mind and body into harmony — an experience that is calming, mindful, and creatively fulfilling. What begins as a simple art practice becomes something deeper:
a connection to culture, spirituality, and inner balance.

 

This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to:
• Discover a new creative outlet
• Immerse themselves in Japanese culture
• Learn a soothing and mindful practice
• Create a beautiful piece of art to take home

 

All materials are provided — just bring your curiosity and creativity! Relax, learn, and unleash your inner artist as you design a beautiful, expressive fan.

 

Please note: Materials are not included in the booking fee. A £5 materials charge (covering the fan and ink supplies) is payable directly to the tutor.