ITO Japanese School London

ITO Japanese School will have Japanese calligraphy lessons which will be run by a Master of calligraphy, Kashuu from January 2011!

The Japanese Calligraphy class is designed to learn the basics of Japanese calligraphy as well as creating a unique Japanese calligraphy art. The class is for both Japanese and non Japanese speakers.

Kashuu is also Japanese teacher so don’t worry if you have no experience of art or don’t know any Japanese words! Or if you have studied even a little bit of the Japanese language you can expand your Japanese skills in real situations, as well as learning a beautiful art.

• Japanese calligraphy techniques from basic
• Workshop - Create your own Japanese calligraphy art
• Japanese language (Classes are held in both Japanese and English)
• Japanese culture and customs
• Concentration/calming and relaxing
• Entitled to get grades/qualifications in Japanese Calligraphy
• Chance to enroll in Japanese Calligraphy competitions

2011年1月より書道教室をあいと日本語学校で開講いたします。

佳萩書道教室は基礎をしっかり学ぶ「習字」と、一人一人の個性と感性を伸ばすことを目的とした「創作」の両方をバランスよく取り入れた授業を目指しています。

お習字を勉強するだけではなく、毎月、最後の週にはその月に学んだ技法を使って創作活動のワークショップも行います。段位の取得や大会へ出品することもできます。

佳萩書道教室での授業は、日本語と英語両方で行われます。日本語を全く話せない方も安心して受講できます。また、日本語を使う機会の少ないお子様、日本語を勉強している外国人の方にも、日本語と文化、習慣、礼儀等を同時に勉強できる書道教室です。

I came across the ITO Calligraphy classes by chance, and I already look forward to it every Saturday. The calligraphy itself is both creative and challenging, the teacher is extremely friendly and helpful, and because the class is in Japanese I have picked up many new words, grammar and phrases! It’s also a great way to meet fellow Japanese language students, and share experiences and studying tips.

13/06/09

You could say that Japanese Calligraphy is more difficult than it looks, but that would be a gross understatement. It’s a good thing, then, that these classes are meant to be an informal and fun affair. The format is simple; watch first as the sensei writes out a word in kanji for you with deceptive ease, before attempting to replicate that yourself in the space of an hour. You’ll have some good laughs trying to get it looking right, interacting with other people who will all be sharing in your struggles, and perhaps learning a new skill at the same time.
Definitely a good way to spend a Saturday afternoon, and even practice some of that Japanese you learned a decade ago!

Chiang.

A leaflet picked up in Regent Street introduced me to Japanese Calligraphy. I was not a Japanese Language student but was interested in the art form. My first KANJI I was taught was hana 花 flower. This was very appropriate because honour for nature is ingrained in Japanese culture. Each week as a student you will be taught to write a different KANJI. The art of SHODO is not uniform but individual to the person. Your personality and character will be expressed in your execution of the KANJI. All the materials you will need provided by the school. You will use authentic ink and brushes. Once you start the course Saturday afternoon will never be the same again.

Vanessa. 06/06/09

I really like these calligraphy classes, they’re so much fun! You don’t need to Pay for “blocks” or anything, just turn up on a Saturday at 4pm and enjoy learning calligraphy from a very talented and kind teacher. At first I thought “this is going to be easy”, but as soon as you mess up the first stroke you begin to understand that there is a lot and I mean A LOT more to this then meets the eye.
It is also very relaxing, it can be quite meditative if you want it to be which I try and make it so, but the feel of doing a long stroke is something else, not sure how to describe it, like your flowing or making something extraordinary (until you mess up…). Patient and practice achieves great skill.

Hussain.

I have been attending calligraphy classes for three years, and have always found it a wonderful and relaxing activity, despite it not being as easy as it looks! The teacher is always very helpful, explaining the stroke order and technique so it is possible for you to successfully create a beautiful piece of work (with a lot of practice!). After an hour session, it’s always satisfying to proudly look upon the product of your hard work, and to hang it up on a wall in your house for visitors to see.

Melissa. 09/05/09

Saturday is calligraphy day! I am always looking forward to it… Relaxing and challenging at the same time. All thoughts of the week are away during this short time of concentration on brushstrokes mindful to ink and paper. And all in nice company with a group on Japanese Learners as well as others.

09/05/09