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How exciting!
I am going to give a short course of Shodo at the West Dean's new London campus.
It will take place in the Dilke House in Bloomsbury in April.
It would be very fruitful and mindful!! I am so looking forward!!
The course is designed for the beginners.
Really looking forward to running this course!
Please check more details and book your place from the links.
Shodo : www.westdean.ac.uk/short-courses/s2d41713-japanese-calligraphy-an-introduction
I am going to give a short course of Shodo at the West Dean's new London campus.
It will take place in the Dilke House in Bloomsbury in April.
It would be very fruitful and mindful!! I am so looking forward!!
The course is designed for the beginners.
Really looking forward to running this course!
Please check more details and book your place from the links.
Shodo : www.westdean.ac.uk/short-courses/s2d41713-japanese-calligraphy-an-introduction
Introduction to Japanese calligraphy–Shodo
16-18. October, 2026
Course description
Discover and experience the essence of Shodo, the art of Japanese calligraphy. Previous experience and particular knowledge on calligraphy or Japanese calligraphy is not necessary. Your tutor will be sharing her expertise, demonstrating and showing the art of Shodo with an original mindfulness based method. You will learn various techniques and brush movements. Specially designed exercises will help you learn to focus on bringing the balance of mind and body together, as well as your individual mindfulness process!
▶︎Timetable
Arrival day - first date of course
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm-9pm (attendance is essential)
▶︎Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am-5pm
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
▶︎Departure day - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 3pm
*Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
▶︎More details about materials and 'what to brig' please check the link below.
Booking and info:
▶︎www.westdean.ac.uk/short-courses/s2d41713-japanese-calligraphy-an-introduction
Discover and experience the essence of Shodo, the art of Japanese calligraphy. Previous experience and particular knowledge on calligraphy or Japanese calligraphy is not necessary. Your tutor will be sharing her expertise, demonstrating and showing the art of Shodo with an original mindfulness based method. You will learn various techniques and brush movements. Specially designed exercises will help you learn to focus on bringing the balance of mind and body together, as well as your individual mindfulness process!
▶︎Timetable
Arrival day - first date of course
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm-9pm (attendance is essential)
▶︎Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am-5pm
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
▶︎Departure day - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 3pm
*Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
▶︎More details about materials and 'what to brig' please check the link below.
Booking and info:
▶︎www.westdean.ac.uk/short-courses/s2d41713-japanese-calligraphy-an-introduction
West Dean - Sussex campusWest Dean - The Edward James Foundation
West Dean
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 0QZ
West Dean
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 0QZ
