Arts Workshop: Japanese Calligraphy with Chiyo Sanada
All art supplies are included with registration.
Join artist Chiyo Sanada for an adult workshop exploring Japanese calligraphy. Participants will receive guidance in shodÅ brushwork, and given opportunities to create their own works of kanji calligraphy and sumi-e painting.
Artist Bio:
Originally from Hiroshima, Japan, Chiyo began training in Japanese calligraphy at age seven. She started teaching Japanese calligraphy after graduating from Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s University in 1995 with a teaching certificate and a degree in Japanese calligraphy. Since coming to the U.S. in 2000, Chiyo has made her home in Olympia/Lacey Washington. She regularly shows her work in art exhibitions throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Website: www.chiyosanada.com
This workshop has been developed alongside the Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper exhibition, featuring 9 contemporary artists who have pushed washi beyond its traditional uses to create highly textured two-dimensional works, expressive sculptures, and dramatic installations.