Language Center書道2024 Fall Shodo (In-Person)(Japanese Calligraphy)
Japanese calligraphy, also known as shodo, is a revered,centuries-old art form and Zen practice which evokes
harmony, beauty, and balance. Shodo uses a brush andcharcoal ink on paper, wood plaques, and fabric and includes
Chinese characters (kanji) and Japanese hiragana. Although
it originated in the techniques used for letter writing, with its
unique form of expression it has developed into an art genre.
The Language Center offers both online and in-person
Shodo course options. These courses are designed for
adults aged 18 and above.
Please note this is not a language course. If youwish to learn Japanese language, please see ourother courses.

Beginner

In-Person Courses

Online Courses

Shodo forBeginners

Shodo forBeginners
Basic Kanji⤋Open Level

COURSE DESCRIPTIONSAdvancedKanji
Kana

Shodo for Beginners:
Students will learn the brush strokes used in the basic 楷書 (kaisho)/regular script.
This course will prepare you for the Shodo Basic Kanji course (online) or Shodo Open Level course (inperson).
No prior Shodo or Japanese language experience necessary.
Section

Beginners

Dates

Fridays, 9/20 – 12/6
(no classes 9/27, 11/29)

Time# ofClasses

Instructor

Location

2:45 – 4:30 pm ET

10 classes

Barringer

INPERSON

Shodo Open Level:
Students at any level from beginner (with some prior experience) to advanced are welcome to register. In
this open level class, students who are more beginner will continue to learn how to write kanji in the 楷書

(kaisho)/regular script, and more advanced students will have the opportunity to hone their skills of the 行書(gyosho) / semi-cursive, 草書 (sosho) / cursive, and 隷書 (reisho) / clerical scripts.
初級、中級、上級、どのレベルの参加者も 大歓迎です。書道経験をもつ初級者は、楷書の向上を目的とし、上級者は、ご自身のスキルを更に磨くことができます。

If you are an advanced student looking for a kana course, please see Shodo Courses (Online).
Prerequisite: at minimum, students must have previously enrolled in the Shodo for Beginners course or
have equivalent experience with Japanese calligraphy. (If you are not sure that you meet the prerequisite,please contact us at language@japansociety.org.) Complete beginners to Japanese calligraphy should
enroll in Shodo for Beginners. 全くの初心者は、Shodo for Beginners にご参加下さい。
Section

Dates

OpenLevelFridays, 9/20 – 12/6
(no classes 9/27, 11/29)

Time# ofClasses

InstructorLocation

5:00 – 6:45 pm ET

10 classes

Barringer

INPERSONTUITION
10-Class Shodo Courses
Non-members: $340
Members: $300

Early Registration Discount: at checkout, enter code EARLY through Wed., Aug. 21 to receive $10 off.
Japan Society Members: please log in to see the member price. To learn more about Japan Society
Membership, please visit the Membership page.

HOW TO REGISTER
Please register by Wednesday, Sept. 18 if possible. These classes are small, so we appreciate your earlyenrollment. Late registration may be possible if seats are available (please contact the office if registering
after Sept. 30).
Registration is accepted online (preferred), by phone at (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293, or in-person(please inquire for hours).

All registrants will receive a Welcome Letter by email from language_inquiries@japansociety.org on
the afternoon of Thursday, September 19, 2024
Questions? Please email us at language@japansociety.org, or call (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293.

ご質問は language@japansociety.org までご連絡ください。電話でのご登録を希望される方は、クレジッ
トカードをご用意の上、212-715-1269 又は 212-715-1293 までご連絡ください。

PLEASE NOTE
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are accepted until 12 pm ET on the business day before thecourse begins. After this deadline, cancellations are not accepted and tuition is not refundable ortransferable for any reason (including for credit). Upon cancellation, the tuition paid minus a service charge($20 for courses) will be refunded. Cancellations are only accepted via phone.
Japan Society also reserves the right to cancel any course if sufficient enrollment is not obtained. In suchcases, students already enrolled will receive full refunds (no service charge).
By registering for a course, you accept and agree to the above terms of the cancellation policy.
We do not record these classes, and recording of these classes is prohibited.

SHODO SUPPLIESAll materials (brush, ink, paper, a felt pad, and a paperweight) are provided in class for classroom use only,
although you are welcome to bring your own personal brush to class if you wish.
教室内で使う筆は準備しておりますが、ご希望なら、ご自分用の筆をご持参していただくこともできます。墨
汁、半紙、下敷き、文鎮などは、すべて用意してあります。

INSTRUCTORS
Megumi Barringer (Calligraphy name Shuka Barringer) has a calligraphy instructor license from theNihon Sogo Shogeiin of Public Interest Incorporated Association in Japan since 1997, and she has beenteaching calligraphy in Kamakura, Japan and Princeton, New Jersey for over 20 years. She is a calligraphy
instructor at Princeton Community Japanese Language School, Princeton University, and teaches
calligraphy classes to children and adults in Princeton. She has been teaching Shodo at Japan Society since2017. Her work (seal carving, kanji, kana) was selected for the Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition. She presents
her work every August at a calligraphy exhibition held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
雅号：波琳 修佳（Barringer, Shuka）は、1997 年に公益社団法人 日本総合書芸院より書道師範の免許を取得。
日本の鎌倉とニュージャージー州プリンストンで 20 年以上書道を指導をしています。NJ 州プリンストンに書道教室を開き、小学生から大人まで幅広く指導しています。またプリンストン日本語学校、プリンストン大学の書道講師、日本企業・美術館・日系人会のイベントにて書道体験教室もしています。2017 年より Japan Society の書道講師に就任。毎日書道展にて、篆刻部門・漢字部門・仮名部門でそれぞれ入選歴があります。毎夏、東京都美術館で行われる書道展に出品しています。