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• Belinda Chim

  Calligrapher

  Flourish Basics and Candle Label Making

  

  We will be holding two workshops: a basic lesson on calligraphy flourishes and a candle label-making session. In the latter, you will learn how to add shading with a dip pen and work on composition while drawing acanthus leaves and bird motifs. All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced students.
  
  【DRAWING SERVICE】
  Complimentary Lettering Service for Customers
  As a token of our appreciation, we will be offering complimentary on-the-spot lettering for anyone who purchases products on the day of the event.
  
  Date: 10/12・10/13

  

  

• ヴェロニカ・ハリム

  Calligraphy artist

  Mini art that can be decorated and given as a gift, combining illustrations and calligraphy.

  

  "Garland & Calligraphy" will teach you how to draw flower garlands and create art cards combining flowers with calligraphy. "Shape & Script" will guide you in making paper art with abstract illustrations and modern calligraphy. There will also be a foundational modern calligraphy lesson.
  
  [DRAWING SERVICE]
  Free Lettering Service for Purchasers
  As a token of our appreciation, customers who purchase an item on the day will receive a free lettering (writing) service on the spot.
  
  Date: October 8

  

  

• Mikiko Amemiya

  Artist / Dentist

  Enjoy the charm of handwriting with your own notebook and wrapping paper

  

  We will hold "My Mark Foiling," where participants create foiled notebooks and cards using initial marks designed by the instructor, and "Wrapping Gifts with Words," where they create their own wrapping paper by writing messages with a felt-tip pen. You can enjoy the fun of customizing and expressing your feelings when giving a gift.
  
  【DRAWING SERVICE】
  We will add calligraphic messages and names to original cards. You can bring your own message phrases or choose from quotes we have prepared.
  
  Date: 10/12
  Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)

  

  

• Maki Shimano

  Calligraphy Artist

  Expressing images evoked by themes and materials in words

  

  We will hold three workshops that express images through text: art production inspired by "Symphonic Poem Sea III - Dialogue between Wind and Sea," collage production where you expand on images using paper and other materials, and calligram production on the theme of "Japonism" in collaboration with Glass Studio TooS.
  
  [DRAWING SERVICE]
  We will handwrite names, messages, etc. on items you have purchased and on original card artworks.
  
  Dates: October 7, October 9, October 16
  Fee: Free for purchased items; 1,650 yen (tax included) for card artworks

  

  

• Shoko Harada

  Calligraphy Artist / Script Designer

  Japanese Tradition in Art: "Moji-e" and "Daruma"

  

  In this workshop, you'll create "daruma" by combining collage art, inspired by Edo-period "moji-e" (a type of art where figures, animals, and landscapes are depicted using combinations of characters), with modern Japanese calligraphy. You'll have the freedom to enjoy uniquely Japanese formative expressions and lucky charms, interpreted with your own modern perspective and sensibilities.

  

  

• Shiho Sakurai

  Illustrator / Designer

  Stylish handwritten fonts and the world of lace & botanicals

  

  We will be holding two workshops: "Brush Pen Lettering," where you can learn how to create stylish handwritten characters using brush pens, and "The World of Hand-Drawn Lace," where you can enjoy drawing illustrations and frames by combining lace motifs and botanical illustrations. Both workshops are suitable for beginners.

  

  

• DLOP

  Designer/Artist

  Create your own unique monster, the only one in the world.

  

  By combining elements like horns, tusks, tails, patterns, and concepts such as "strong" or "cute," you can create a one-of-a-kind character. We will guide you through the drawing techniques and idea generation tips using a guidebook, so even those who are not confident in their drawing skills or children can participate with ease.
  
  【DRAWING SERVICE】
  DLOP will draw a small illustration and a short English poem on a postcard featuring photos taken during their travels or daily life, inspired by you. We'll chat a bit about your favorite things, recent happenings, and current mood to create a truly unique postcard just for you.
  
  Dates: October 9, October 11, October 12, October 17, October 19, October 25
  Price: 550 yen (tax included)

  

  

• Craftirisy

  Calligrapher/Illumination Artist

  Learn traditional techniques and experience beautiful illuminated manuscript decoration

  

  This workshop offers an opportunity to experience the the world of historical art: medieval manuscript illumination. Even beginners can comfortably progress, learning the delicate process step-by-step, from applying beautiful gold leaf to the final coloring. You will take home a breathtaking finished piece.

  

  

• Kazuko Sakuma

  Daikanyama Tsutaya Books
  Stationery Concierge

  Learn tips for pen drawing and illustrate your favorite animal

  

  This is a lesson on drawing animal pen art using photographs as a guide. After showing animal photos prepared as teaching materials and explaining drawing tips and techniques, participants will draw the animal they wish to create. For sketching, participants will use pencils, and for inking, they will use their usual tools such as fountain pens or dip pens.
  
  【DRAWING SERVICE】
  Customers who purchase fair products totaling 4,400 yen (including tax) or more will receive a simple illustration of an animal of their choice (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians).
  
  Date: Irregular
  Fee: Free