Spring Shodo

Course Schedule

This course will consist of self-study, instructor-student dialogue, and instructor demonstration. The structure for the courses is as follows:

Assignment Sample: by Monday prior to the class
The instructor will correspond with students (by email) about assignment samples. Students will work individually and submit the completed assignment(s) by the due date (see below). Please note, this will begin on the Monday prior to the first Friday class meeting.
Please print the assignment samples out in advance so that you can use them in practice or in class.

Sample Submission: by Friday at 10 am ET
Students submit their assignment(s) as a photo or scan to the instructor via email ideally before class (by 10:00 am Friday). The instructor will email feedback to each student except on Sundays. More details will come from the instructor.

Class Meeting: see class meeting times above.
Students will meet with the instructor on Zoom. The instructor will review key points and details from that week’s sample for the first 5-10 minutes, and then for the rest of class will work with students individually on technique, etc. This will happen with everyone in the same Zoom meeting, so students will also hear/see feedback given to other students. We recommend that while not working directly with the instructor, students may practice the ideas introduced at the start of class and the sample assignment. The instructor may work with each student more than once.

Tuition

10-Class Courses
(Early Registration Discount: through Wed., Jan. 10, 2024)
Japan Society members: $270
Non-members: $310

(Regular Tuition: starting Thurs., Jan. 11, 2024)
Japan Society members: $280
Non-members: $320

5-Class Courses (Shodo for Beginners)
Japan Society members: $160
Non-members: $180

How to Register

Please register by Thursday, January 11 (for Kana, Kanji, Basic Kanji) or by Wednesday, February 14 (for Beginners) if possible. These classes are small, so we appreciate your early enrollment.

Registration is accepted online (preferred) or by phone only at (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293, or in-person on select days.

To purchase or renew a membership, please visit the Membership page and pay online. Or, call 212-715-1270 and leave a message; they will get back to you.

All registrants will receive a Welcome Letter from [email protected] on:

• the afternoon of Friday, January 12, 2024
• the afternoon of Friday, February 16, 2024 (Shodo for Beginners courses only)

The instructor will email the samples and Zoom link by:

• the end of the day, Monday, January 15, 2024 at the latest
• the end of the day, Monday, February 19, 2024 at the latest (Shodo for Beginners courses only)

Registrants of Shodo for Beginners will receive an email about course materials upon registration for the course.

ご質問は [email protected] までご連絡ください。電話でのご登録を希望される方は、クレジットカードをご用意の上、212-715-1269又は212-715-1293までご連絡ください。

For more information, please email us at [email protected], or call (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293.

Additional Information

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are accepted until 12 pm ET on the business day before the course or workshop begins (for Shodo, until 12 pm ET on the business day before coursework begins). After this deadline, cancellations are not accepted and tuition is not refundable or transferable for any reason (including for credit). Upon cancellation, the tuition paid minus a service charge ($20 for courses, $5 for workshops) will be refunded. Cancellations are only accepted via phone.

Japan Society also reserves the right to cancel any course or workshop if sufficient enrollment is not obtained. 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.

We do not record these classes, and recording of these classes is prohibited.

Shodo Supplies

Students are required to purchase their own materials for at home use.

Shodo materials include: brush, ink (liquid or ink stone and stick), a felt pad, and a paperweight. Hanshi paper if you have it, or printer copy paper will be fine as well.

Alternatively, a limited quantity of Shodo supply kits (which include a brush, felt pad, and paperweight but NOT ink or paper) are available to rent for the semester from the Language Center. Supply kits are
available for a $40 rental fee (of which $35 will be returned for supplies with no significant damage). Partial kits can be rented as well. Please contact the office to arrange rental and pick-up.

Devices include: a computer, tablet, or smartphone which has a camera, microphone, and speaker. It is preferred that you set up a camera to show your work/brush strokes live, rather than your face. This could mean using a stand or creating a comparable set up. If you have two devices, you could create an arrangement where the instructor can see both your work and your face.

If you are purchasing supplies, please do so far enough in advance so that you receive the materials before your first class. The Language Center is not responsible for delays resulting in a student not being prepared by the first class session, and the cancellation policy still applies.

If you need assistance acquiring Shodo materials, setting up your technology/checking your camera angle, or further information, please email [email protected].