Japanese Calligraphy – Uchiwa Summer Fans

This summer workshop offers a special chance to create your own fan through the calming practice of Shodo (Japanese calligraphy). In a serene environment, you’ll learn the fundamentals of brushwork and ink flow, mastering essential strokes to turn a plain fan into a beautiful artwork.

The workshop is open to everyone, with no prior calligraphy or Japanese language experience required. All materials will be provided, so just come with yourself and a sense of curiosity!

About Eisai…

Eisai is a professional Japanese calligraphy artist, based in Surrey, England, with over 20 years of experience.

Born and raised in Osaka, Japan, Eisai began the study of shodo, otherwise known as Japanese calligraphy, at the age of seven. Eisai was trained in the Seikyu Shodo kai (青邱書道会) calligraphy society by her master, Seikyu Yamashita, also the President of the Japanese Calligraphy Education Society. After ten years of practice in the society, Eiko Ishida was given her professional calligraphy name, Eisai (英彩). Since then, she has been working on building her own original style in her calligraphy pieces.
Eisai has had her calligraphy displayed at many exhibitions and events in Japan and the UK, and frequently works on commissioned pieces and teaching Japanese calligraphy. Since moving to the UK, she has worked regularly with the London-based Japan Society and Surrey Adult Learning Centres, and has taught workshops at Kew Gardens, London Japan Centres and many schools in Surrey and Hampshire. Eisai also holds workshops and classes for both groups and individuals in her own home in Surrey.

In her workshops, Eisai focuses not only on teaching technique but using the process of learning Japanese calligraphy as a meditative way to discover inner peace and tranquility. Only then can the artist produce beautiful brush strokes and master shodo.