Creative Calligraphy “Sho” Workshop – Adult Beginners: 12.06.2015 1:30pm-4pm
At Atelier Towa, we will explore “creative” aspect of calligraphy to realize the expressive powers of hand-written words. We will go over the basics from how to hold the brush to how to control the brush, the balance between the mind and body, understanding the structure and meaning of Japanese characters, brush techniques and possibilities of sumi ink. You will be making your own calligraphy artwork on “hanshi”*-sized calligraphy paper, with your choice of Kanji character. This one-time lesson is designed for a small group of beginners and intermediate level. No prior art experience is necessary. Space is limited; early registration is encouraged.
Date & Time: Sunday December 6, 1:30pm – 4pm
Level: Beginner to Intermediate, ages 16 and up.
Materials: Provided (Details below)
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Basic tools and materials will be provided for you to work on Japanese calligraphy during the workshop. The first 20 sheets of calligraphy paper are included. Additional paper is available for purchase.
If you bring your own brush and sumi ink that you purchased at Atelier Towa, you can get discounted lesson fees for the additional lessons. All calligraphy tools we provide are hand-selected and directly imported from Japan.
This workshop will be instructed by Aoi Yamaguchi.
Materials provided:
- Calligraphy brush “Fude-ken” (筆研)
- Bottled sumi ink “Bunshu” (文修)
- Ink well “Suzuri”(硯)
- Calligraphy Hanshi Paper “Tosa” (土佐) – *Hanshi size: H13.15″ x W9.5″
- Felt fabric “Gin Moh-sen” (銀毛氈・紺)
- Paperweight “Bun-chin” (文鎮)
Bring your own:
- Dark colored clothes or work clothes or aprons that you don’t care getting ink on.
- Newspapers to wrap and protect the artwork.
- A clear folder or a bag to take your artworks home.
- Open-minded self with enthusiasm!