Kaji Aso
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KAJI ASO STUDIO- Autumn 2023 Class Offerings
Offering in-person and mixed modality classes.
Please see the selection of singing, 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.
IN-PERSON
Japanese Seasonal Song Class
Instructor: Mikiko Sato
S1 Sept 2023 Session::
2 Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Sept 20th and Sept 27th Tuition: $75
Enjoy the season and enjoyment of singing while learning Japanese Songs with composer and musician Mikiko Sato. Students will also be introduced to Japanese culture and language through song.
Maximum 6 students. Note: Minimum of 3 students to run. Masks optional.
Mikiko Sato biography here
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
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into a small garden
leaves fall and fall
and fall
- John Ziemba
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.
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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Japanese Calligraphy: Michiko Imai
S1 Sept 2023 Session::*note first two Sept classes online through zoom. Last two Sept classes in-person at tables.
4 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Sept 6th through Sept 27th Tuition: $120
S2 Oct 2023 Session::IN-PERSON at tables
4 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Oct 4th through Oct 25th Tuition: $120
S3 Nov- Dec 2023 Session:: IN-PERSON at tables
6 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Nov 1st through Dec 13th Tuition: $180 (No class on Nov 22nd)
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 13th through Dec 13th (no class Nov. 22nd)
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 be focusing on teachings of Kaji Aso including the "dot project" exercises and ideas of "center" in painting. And we will study layering of colors through autumnal still life. and sky studies. Students will also 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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IN-PERSON
Ceramics
Instructor: Tsuya Chinn
(one space remaining)
8 Wednesdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sept 20th through Nov. 8th
Tuition: $340 (includes firing and materials fee)
Description:
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. All levels welcome
Before registering for this class, please schedule time to meet with the instructor. Because of limited space our approach is a little bit different than other studios
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.
To register please contact:
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ONLINE
BASIC DRAWING
Instructor: Gary Tucker
Class meets via Zoom
Tuesday Evening 7-9 pm
6 week class
Nov 7th through Dec 19th
(no class Nov. 28th)
Tuition: $200
NOTE: Registration will begin in September.
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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via EMAIL
Poetry Workshop (by email)
Instructor: Michael Biales
4 Mondays -
Sept 11th through October 2nd
9 Mondays - Oct 9th through Dec 18th
(no classes on Oct 16, Oct 23)
Workshops are conducted through email.
Tuition: $65 both sessions; or pack of 4 for $20
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
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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HYBRID- offering IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Watercolor, Sketching and more:
based on the teachings of KAJI ASO:
Instructor: Kate Finnegan
13 Mondays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Sept 11th through December 18th
(no classes Sept 25th, Oct 9th)
Tuition: $370; senior/student $340
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
Watercolor class description: This autumn 2022 we will be focusing on teachings of Kaji Aso including the "dot project" exercises and ideas of "center" in painting. And we will study layering of colors through autumnal still life. and sky studies. Students will also 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
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."
