2022 Autumn Classes | Kaji Aso Studio

KAJI ASO STUDIO- Autumn 2022 Class Offerings
Offering in-person and mixed modality classes.
Please see the selection of calligraphy, watercolor, sketching, poetry, haiku, and piano below.
We hope to see you soon.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com for more information and to register.

NEW CLASS OFFERING

IN-PERSON

Japanese Seasonal Song Class

Instructor: Mikiko Sato

S1 Sept 2022 Session::

2 Wednesdays 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Sept 21st and Sept 28th Tuition: $75
S2 Oct 2022 Session::

4 Wednesdays 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Oct 5th through Oct 26th Tuition: $150

S3 Nov 2022 Session::

4 Wednesdays 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Nov 2nd through Nov 30th Tuition: $150 (No class on Nov 23rd)

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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IN-PERSON

Japanese Calligraphy: Michiko Imai

W1 Sept 2022 Session::

4 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Sept 7th through Sept 28th Tuition: $120
W2 Oct 2022 Session::

4 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Oct 5th through Oct 26th Tuition: $120

W3 Nov- Dec 2022 Session::

6 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Nov 2nd through Dec 14th Tuition: $180 (No class on Nov 23rd)

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.

into a small garden

leaves fall and fall

and fall

- John Ziemba

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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: 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. via Zoom

Session II: 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 pm in-person

* Note: in-person class limit: 6

15 Wednesdays -

Sept 7th through Dec 14th
Tuition: $420; senior/student $390

Overlapping sessions allow time to share works with a larger group.

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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IN-PERSON

CERAMICS

Instructor: Tsuya Chinn

Note: These classes are FULL

Description: 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 the legacy of Kaji Aso.

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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NEW CLASS OFFERING

ONLINE

DRAWING with charcoal focused on the figure

Instructor: Gary Tucker
Class meets via Zoom
Tuesday Evening 7-9 pm
6 week class

Nov 8th through Dec 20th

(no class Nov. 29th)
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

13 Mondays -

Sept 12th through December 19th

(no classes Sept. 26th, Oct 10th)
Workshops are conducted through email.
Tuition: $65; 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 12th through December 19th

(no classes Sept. 26th, Oct 10th)
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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Private Piano Lessons

Linda Papatopoli -Faculty at BC & longtime accompanist for Mr. Aso

Scheduled Individually. Please contact

administrator@kajiasostudio.com

for current scheduling, pricing and registration.

2022- 2023 programs supported in part by a grant from the [Boston Cultural Council/Reopen Creative Boston Fund], administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

2020 programs supported in part by a grant from the
City of Boston’s Arts and Culture COVID-19 Fund.