AOI YAMAGUCHI CALLIGRAPHY

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  • INTRODUCTION TO SHODO: JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY COURSE FOR FIRST-TIME BEGINNERS FALL 2025

    INTRODUCTION TO SHODO: JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY COURSE FOR FIRST-TIME BEGINNERS FALL 2025

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    INTRODUCTION TO SHODO: JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP FOR FIRST-TIME BEGINNERS | FALL SESSIONS 2025

    [/rs_special_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The dates for Fall Sessions of Introduction to Shodo, our in-person Japanese calligraphy course for first-time beginners, are announced! We look forward to welcoming you.

    Learn the Basics of Brushworks through the Meditative Process of Shodo

    In this 5-day course of hands-on workshop designed for first-time youth & adult beginners, get an intimate exploration of fundamental Japanese calligraphy brushwork, and find balance within yourself through meditative calligraphy process. The workshop begins with the basics: an introduction to a brief history of Japanese calligraphy, Japanese writing system and calligraphy styles, proper use of the calligraphy tools, posture and manners. Participants will be practicing Kanji on hanshi calligraphy paper, with in-depth lectures on basic brushwork, focusing on the formal Regular Script called Kaisho (楷書). By the end of the course, you will complete learning the The Eight Principles of Yong: 8 most common strokes in regular script. We will work on creating a final piece, and focus on the balance between mind and body. You will be familiar with your own brush, and learn how to be present in the moment physically and spiritually stroke by stroke.

    FALL SESSIONS 2025
    5-day Course
    IN-PERSON

    Session 1: SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025
    Session 2: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
    Session 3: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
    Session 4: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025
    Session 5: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025

    10:30am – 12:30pm PST

    atelier towa
    West Adams District, Los Angles
    address provided upon registration

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  • Online Japanese Calligraphy “Shodo” Workshops for October

    Online Japanese Calligraphy “Shodo” Workshops for October

    [vc_row][vc_column][rs_image_block align=”align-center” image_link=”yes” image=”7808″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aoiyamaguchi.com%2Fworkshops%2F”][rs_space height=”25px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Starting this fall, I am offering separate workshop sessions for the “first-time” beginners and returning students, so that you can get introductory lesson from the first-time beginners class, and then simply continue to practice from the following month in the returning students class. The key for improvement is to practice regularly! I am offering one week-day session and one weekend session to fit your schedule, and you can choose whichever works for you – both sessions will be the same content. Selected characters for the month are inspired by the traditional Japanese seasonal word that are used in Haiku and Tanka, to appreciate the transient beauty in nature that shift along with four seasons. Autumn is the perfect season to start a new journey into something anew. Hope to see you there![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

    Online Japanese Calligraphy “Shodo” Workshop
    for First-time Beginners

    October 神無月の会

    『楓』-maple leaf-

    Designed for first-time youth & adult beginners, this workshop covers the basics of Japanese calligraphy: brief history, proper use of calligraphy tools, posture, fundamental brushwork and techniques to get you started.

    DATES & TIMES
    Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 10:00am – 11:30am PST
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    Online Japanese Calligraphy “Shodo” Workshop
    for Returning Students

    October 神無月の会

    『紅葉』-autumn leaves-

    For dedicated students who have attended one of our calligraphy workshop before – dive into challenging writing new characters for the month for your continued practice. This class focuses on basic brushworks to strengthen your calligraphic skill, while seeking balance between your mind and body.

    DATES & TIMES
    Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Saturday, October 23, 2022 at 10:00am – 11:30am PST[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER HERE” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”sm” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-calendar-alt” add_icon=”true” el_class=”btn btn-mod btn-gray btn-round product_type_simple” css=”.vc_custom_1664304769023{background-color: #ffffff !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fjapanese-calligraphy-shodo-workshop-for-returning-students-october-tickets-417001933007″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Talk & Workshops at -ING Creative Festival, Dubai 2018

    Talk & Workshops at -ING Creative Festival, Dubai 2018

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    I’m excited to announce my upcoming talk and workshops at -ing Creative Featival in Dubai, UAE this April from the 11th – 13th, 2018.

    I will be teaching two workshop sessions, April 11th and 13th at 10:40am – 12:40pm.
    I will be giving a talk on April 11th at 13:50 – 14:10. For more details and registration, please visit here.

    In celebration of Internatinal Women’s Day, -ingcratives is having a special promotion on female-led workshops, with discount on tickets for 7 days from March 8th until the 14th. Get your tickets while the offer lasts at ingcreatives.com

    Looking forward to seeing you all in Dubai!

     

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  • beyond tellerrand München 2018

    beyond tellerrand München 2018

    [vc_row][vc_column][rs_special_text font_size=”55px” font_color=”#000000″]Talk at Beyond Tellerrand München 2018[/rs_special_text][rs_space height=”25px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][rs_gallery column=”3″ images=”6920,6918,6919″][rs_gallery column=”2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’ve had a pleasure to speak at beyond tellerrand, a Germany-based conference about web design, development, creativity, design and more, inviting speakers from around the world to educate and learn, share inspirations and ideas. Beyond Tellerrand takes place in Düsseldorf, Berlin, and for this winter, they embarked on a new adventure in Munich at for its first edition at Münchener Künstlerhaus, from January 16th – 17th. I spoke as one of the “inspiration” speakers on the last slot of the first day in the evening.

    The venue Münchener Künstlerhaus, literally translates as “Munich House of Artists”, was such a beautiful place with lots of historical charms throughout the building. The atmosphere of Beyond Tellerrand was very welcoming, exciting, upbeat (most definitely thanks to Baldower, who editing the mix live, with the quotes from the talks as samples that he just recorded – as he calls it “sound sketch notes”! Such a fun idea, it was something to look forward to after every talk, especially as a speaker ;)). Marc Thiele, the organizer of beyond tellerrand, has welcomed us to the stage with a little personal episode as an introduction. He made sure that everyone was feeling warmly welcomed and his love for connecting people really resonated with everyone – thank you your such hospitality, Marc!

    I’ve met wonderful creative minds through this conference / trip, including dina Amin, Simon Collison & Geri Coady, Stefan Sagmeister, Carla Diana, Vitaly Friedmann, Nadieh Bremer, Mark Robbins and Christian Heilmann. You can watch the vides of the talks here – if you are interested in or work in the field of stop motion animation, industrial design, graphic design, web design, data visualization, front-end design and coding, internet security… you’ll find these talks inspiring and there’s a lot you can learn. And you can get a glimpse of the conference and all behind-the-scenes stories here.

    I had a wonderful time in beautiful Munich. I very much enjoyed my stay, and hope to return again!

    You can watch the video of my talk below. Hope you enjoy, and learn something new about Japanese calligraphy :-)[/vc_column_text][rs_special_text tag=”h2″ font_style=”italic” font_size=”40px” font_color=”#000000″]

    書は人なり
    –
    Sho Ha Hito Nari:
    Brushes, Strokes and Reflection of Self

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    View more photos by Stefan Nitzche

    Talk & speaker bio:
    beyondtellerrand.com/events/munich-2018/speakers/aoi-yamaguchi

    Information about beyond tellerrand:
    beyondtellerrand.com/
    twitter.com/btconf

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