JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY  Sho Dou

In this workshop you will learn traditional Japanese calligraphy starting form the basics. 
By the end of the third day you will be able to make your favourite words, work with your personal seal and create a beautiful hand-made note book using kimono silk and japanese paper.
 
Watch tutor Akiko Crowther at work

Enrollments are no longer available for this workshop 
Please contact Akiko directly for information about her classes in 2014

Tutor: Akiko Crowther

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Akiko was born in Tottori, South West Japan, and is New Zealand's only resident Japanese Grand Master Calligrapher. 

She holds the Japanese Government Licence of the Nihon Shodo Kyoiku Gakkai Calligraphy School, Tokyo. She is also licensed to perform the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and is an expert in the arts of kimono, ikebana, stamp carving and traditional Japanese bookbinding.