Kaji Aso
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KAJI ASO STUDIO- Autumn 2025 Class Offerings
Offering in-person and mixed modality classes.
Please see the selection of calligraphy, watercolor, sketching, poetry, haiku, ceramics and piano below.
We hope to see you soon.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com for more information and to register.
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​Japanese Calligraphy: Michiko Imai
Session I::
4 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Sept 10th through Oct 1st Tuition: $120
Session:II:
4 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Oct 8th through Oct 29th Tuition: $120
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Session III::
6 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Nov 5th through Dec 17th Tuition: $180 (No class on Nov 26th)
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Michiko Imai will talk about the origin of characters
and their meaning. She will demonstrate and go over the fundamentals of calligraphy. Students will learn about Japanese culture and manners when Michiko inserts her thoughts and humor. Maximum 6 students. Note: Minimum of 3 students to run.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
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HYBRID- offering IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Watercolor and more:
based on the teachings of KAJI ASO:
Instructors: Kate Finnegan and Katie Sloss
Wednesday Evenings:
Session I: 6:30 pm - 8:30 p.m. via Zoom
Session II: 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 pm in-person
* Note: in-person class limit: 6
13 Wednesdays -
Sept 10th through Dec 10th
(no class Nov. 26th)
Tuition: $370; senior/student $340
Overlapping sessions allow time to share works with a larger group.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
Watercolor class description: we will continue ongoing discussions about "life energy" in painting related to the teachings of Kaji Aso, including the "dot project" exercises and "inside out" drawing exercises related to painting. We will also study layering of colors through autumnal still life. and sky studies. Students will have the opportunity to work on their own subject matter including landscapes and imagination. Various media, including colored pencil and gouache, are welcome. Sketching and drawing are encouraged as a base of study for artistic vision.
Quote from Kaji Aso: "After a general introduction to the pure and transparent characteristics of watercolor as well as the layering of colors, we will begin to seek the true essence of nature, such as sunlight, cold moon and the smell of mud."
into a small garden
leaves fall and fall
and fall
- John Ziemba
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HYBRID- offering IN-PERSON and ONLINE
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Watercolor, Sketching and more:
based on the teachings of KAJI ASO:
Instructor: Kate Finnegan
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12 Mondays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Sept 8th through December 8th
(no classes Sept. 22nd and Oct 13th)
Tuition: $345; senior/student $315
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
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Watercolor class description: we will continue ongoing discussions about "life energy" in painting related to the teachings of Kaji Aso including the "dot project" exercises and "inside out" drawing exercises related to painting. We will also study layering of colors through autumnal still life. and sky studies. Students will have the opportunity to work on their own subject matter including landscapes and imagination. Various media, including colored pencil and gouache, are welcome. Sketching and drawing are encouraged as a base of study for artistic vision.
Quote from Kaji Aso: "After a general introduction to the pure and transparent characteristics of watercolor as well as the layering of colors, we will begin to seek the true essence of nature, such as sunlight, cold moon and the smell of mud."
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OPTION: IN-PERSON OR ONLINE
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Private Piano Lessons
Linda Papatopoli
Set of four consecutive 1-hour private classes. $300
Before registering for this class, please schedule time to meet with the instructor.
Contact administrator@kajiasostudio.com
Description: Long-time accompanist to Mr. Aso, Linda Papatopoli welcomes the advanced or aspiring student in a series of piano lessons to fit your needs, in person at the studio or online. In the spirit of Mr. Aso's teachings, she believes that everyone benefits by creating art and developing their innate musical abilities. Develop or enhance the core basics of technique and musical understanding in this series of lessons.
Linda Papatopoli accompanied Mr. Aso to Japan to perform at the Tokyo Opera House and to Italy to perform in Padua and Venice. She treasures her association with the studio, a place where Mr. Aso's vision of art in all its forms are fostered and shared with the community. Ms. Papatopoli teaches piano at Boston College and is director of the performing arts troupe "The Boston Arts Consort."
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ONLINE
Boston Haiku Society Monthly Meeting
The Third Saturday of each month
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Leader: John Ziemba
Meetings held via Zoom.
Suggested Donation $4 for per meeting. Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
to register.
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Description: This group meets monthly to discuss and share haiku poems. The group welcomes anyone interested in writing Haiku. Session meet on zoom.
The Boston Haiku Society’s long-term members are active locally and internationally, and their publication “Biting the Sun” is now in bookstores. Founders: Kaji Aso. John Ziemba, Raffael DeGruttola, David Schuster, Lawrence Rungren and Glen Gustafson.
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via EMAIL
Poetry Workshop (by email)
Instructor: Michael Biales
12 Mondays
Sept 8th through December 8th
(no classes Sept 22nd and Oct 13th)
Workshops are conducted through email.
Tuition: $60 full session; or pack of 4 for $20
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
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Description: Each Monday participants are sent a theme subject (often seasonal) with seven random words. The poets create poems that include all seven random words and send them the instructor to receive feedback. All participants’ poems are then sent to the whole group the following week. Emphasis will be on the development of the individual's imagination and their ability to create poetry with a consistent and unified concept.
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IN-PERSON
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Watercolor, Sketching and more:
based on the teachings of KAJI ASO:
Instructor: Kate Finnegan
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12 Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sept 9th through December 9th
(no classes Sept.23rd and Nov 11th)
Tuition: $345; senior/student $315
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
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Watercolor class description: we will continue ongoing discussions about "life energy" in painting related to the teachings of Kaji Aso including the "dot project" exercises and "inside out" drawing exercises related to painting. We will also study layering of colors through autumnal still life. and sky studies. Students will have the opportunity to work on their own subject matter including landscapes and imagination. Various media, including colored pencil and gouache, are welcome. Sketching and drawing are encouraged as a base of study for artistic vision.
Quote from Kaji Aso: "After a general introduction to the pure and transparent characteristics of watercolor as well as the layering of colors, we will begin to seek the true essence of nature, such as sunlight, cold moon and the smell of mud."
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ONLINE
BASIC DRAWING
Instructor: Gary Tucker
Class meets via Zoom
Tuesday Evening 7-9 pm
Late Fall 6-week class
Date and Tuition to be announced
Drawing is the most accessible form of visual art; it is both gratifying and challenging. In this class, we will develop and hone drawing skills in the media of charcoal. There will be demonstrations by the instructor, followed by questions and answers and then a look at homework. Each session is recorded and that recording is made viewable to students after class. During the week students will submit their drawings and Gary will review them on-line and in class
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IN-PERSON
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Ceramics: Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Tsuya Chinn
class if FULL
8 Wednesdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sept 24th through Nov. 12th
Tuition: $365 (includes firing and materials fee)
Description:
Students go through a series of foundational projects with the instructor. (Note: Intermediate projects requires completion of the beginner classes.)
Clay is an ancient as well as contemporary, medium that is a source of continued development. Pottery and sculptural forms are investigated through hand-building and throwing techniques. We work in stoneware and medium firing ranges. Demonstrations in building techniques and glazing. Instruction is ongoing.
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Please note: we are not a production ceramic facility. Space is limited. These classes are part of Kaji Aso Studio, and the art approach is in line with that artistic discovery.
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