ONSITE The Mindful Art of Japanese Calligraphy - Sun 27th April 2025
SKU:
EI270425-10
£120.00
£120.00
per item
Included in each day:
- Five hours of expert tuition
- Homemade cookies on arrival
- Filter coffee & selection of teas available free all day
- Freshly prepared lunch
- Homemade afternoon tea
- Ample Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Easy ground-floor access
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Tutor: Eiko Ishida
10am - 4pm
Lunch & Afternoon Tea provided
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This one-day, onsite Japanese calligraphy workshop is designed for complete beginners and those with a little experience. No prior calligraphy experience or knowledge of the Japanese language is required—everyone is welcome!
Workshop Details
This workshop is perfect for those who are interested in trying something new and learning about some aspects of traditional Japanese art and culture. The morning of the workshop will concentrate primarily on the basics of this beautiful artform and after lunch you will move on to something a little more expressive.
Through the skills and techniques taught throughout the day, you will learn to focus on bringing a balance between the mind and body together, as well as elevate your individual mindfulness by practicing Japanese calligraphy. Deeper spiritual and cultural connections elevate what could just be a simple pastime into something infinitely more meaningful. Discover inner peace and strength through Japanese calligraphy and bring that mindfulness to all aspects of daily life.
Skills / Techniques Covered
Materials
Materials are not included in the booking fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £10, payable to the tutor during the workshop
Students - please bring with you:
10am - 4pm
Lunch & Afternoon Tea provided
Click here for Timings & Refreshments
This one-day, onsite Japanese calligraphy workshop is designed for complete beginners and those with a little experience. No prior calligraphy experience or knowledge of the Japanese language is required—everyone is welcome!
Workshop Details
This workshop is perfect for those who are interested in trying something new and learning about some aspects of traditional Japanese art and culture. The morning of the workshop will concentrate primarily on the basics of this beautiful artform and after lunch you will move on to something a little more expressive.
Through the skills and techniques taught throughout the day, you will learn to focus on bringing a balance between the mind and body together, as well as elevate your individual mindfulness by practicing Japanese calligraphy. Deeper spiritual and cultural connections elevate what could just be a simple pastime into something infinitely more meaningful. Discover inner peace and strength through Japanese calligraphy and bring that mindfulness to all aspects of daily life.
Skills / Techniques Covered
- Japanese calligraphy history and tools
- How to hold and control the brush
- The structure and meaning of Japanese characters
- Basic brush technique
- The possibilities of sumi ink
- Express yourself with the brush and ink
- How to write kanji characters
- Create your own art
Materials
Materials are not included in the booking fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £10, payable to the tutor during the workshop
Students - please bring with you:
- Some extra paper to practice on; any absorbent paper is such as newspaper or simple printer paper.
- Please wear dark colours or old clothes (or wear an apron) as occasionally ink can spill or spread.