Language Center書道2022 Summer Shodō Workshop(Japanese Calligraphy)

Beginners Workshop:

Monday, June 13

1:00 – 2:45 pm

Barringer

Shodō is an art form using a brush and charcoal ink on paper, wood plaques, and fabric. It includes
Chinese characters (kanji) and Japanese hiragana. Although it originated in the techniques used forletter writing, with its unique form of expression it has developed into an art genre.
Beginners Workshop:
This workshop is structured for beginners wishing to try the art of Japanese calligraphy. Students willlearn how to use a brush and the brush strokes in basic kanji. Japanese language skills are not required.
Supplies will be provided.
INSTRUCTOR:
Megumi Barringer(Shuka) a licensed Japanese calligrapher since 1997 by Nihon Sogo

Shogeiin in Japan, has been teaching calligraphy for over 20 years in Kamakura, Japan and inPrinceton, New Jersey. She teaches at Princeton Community Japanese Language School, Princeton
University, and at her own private studio in Princeton. Her work (seal carving, kanji, kana) wasselected for the Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition. She presents her work every August at a calligraphy
exhibition held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.

TUITION$40 Nonmembers$35 Japan Society members / Japan Society Corporate members

HOW TO REGISTER
Registration may be completed online (recommended) or by phone at (212) 715-1269 or (212) 7151293. At the moment, we are only taking payment in the form of credit or debit cards (no checks orcash). Workshop size is limited.
All registrants of in-person workshops and events must be fully vaccinated, with at least 14 days
having passed since their final dose prior to the workshop or event. Additionally, proof of a booster
is required for all those who are eligible to receive it, with a four-week grace period upon becoming
eligible. Students will be required to show proof of vaccination and ID on the day of the workshop or event.
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All students and instructors must wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth at all times.
Japan Society reserves the right to cancel any course or workshop due to unforeseen
circumstances, including but not limited to insufficient enrollment. Enrolled students will be refunded
100% of the tuition paid without incurring a service charge.
Please review our Language Center Student Policies and Safety Protocols for full details.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Please register by Thurs., June 9, 2022. After this date, please email us toinquire as seats may no longer be available.

For more information, please email us at language@japansociety.org, or call at (212) 715-1269 or(212) 715-1293. Please note that while we are working remotely, we may not always be reachable
by phone.

PLEASE NOTE
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are accepted until 12 pm ET, the business day before a courseor workshop begins. With a cancellation, a refund of tuition minus a service charge ($20 for courses, $5for workshops) will be provided. After this deadline, cancellations are not accepted.
Cancellations are accepted by phone only. We do not accept email cancellations.
Japan Society also reserves the right to cancel any course or workshop if sufficient enrollment is notobtained. In such cases, 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.
Students must be age 16 or older.