I taught my first Japanese Calligraphy workshop in October of 2014. About 12 students joined me in Worcester, MA to learn the basics and fundamentals of Japanese Calligraphy. While the majority of the students were local, there was a few that crossed stateliness to get to the workshop. Special shout out to Nora who came all the way from Argentina! I had a blast that Saturday. … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Teachery
Articles
Brushing Calligraphy for Other People
Kanji characters are intriguing. They draw you to them. Those beautiful, complex characters not only look cool, but they also mean something. We are drawn to characters when its meaning resonate with us. Last Sunday, I had the honor to do a calligraphy demonstration at the James Library in Norwell, MA. The library hosted Arthur Golden, author of the bestselling novel Memoirs … [Read more...] about Brushing Calligraphy for Other People
If there is a will, there is a way
Everybody has the potential to be who they want to be. All we need is for something, or someone, to point us in the right direction. In 2006 I found that thing: a white Intel iMac. This was huge for me. For one, it was quite an expensive computer, around $1,700, and I paid for it myself while working full time as a line cook. It had been 2 years since I've owned a computer. … [Read more...] about If there is a will, there is a way
Tech Journey
Japanese Calligraphy is an old art. Its origin can be traced back to as early as the 7th century. Throughout the centuries the technology for Shodo practice had been simple; paper, ink, and brush. Things haven’t changed much. Even today, that is basically all you need to practice Shodo. Interestingly though, today, only about 30% of everything I create for the studio is made … [Read more...] about Tech Journey
Three Diamond Calligraphies
On August of 2013 I uncovered three diamonds. They came unannounced and certainly unexpected. They were left at my front door by the mailman, carefully placed inside a folder so they wouldn’t bend or wrinkle. They came with a letter from a dear friend who I’ve known for many years. When I read the first sentence of his letter I had to sit down. I did so on my porch steps with … [Read more...] about Three Diamond Calligraphies