Kaji Aso
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Fine Arts & Japanese Culture
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THANK YOU!- from Trustees of Kaji Aso Studio
Jeanne Gugino, Nehal Patel, Katherine Sloss, Gary Tucker and Kate Finnegan, Exec. Director
Kaji Aso Studio is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) (3) organization. Kaji Aso Studio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap.
KAJI ASO STUDIO- 2024 Summer Class Offerings
Offering in-person and mixed modality classes.
Please see the selection of calligraphy, watercolor, sketching, poetry, haiku, singing and piano below.
We hope to see you soon.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com for more information and to register.
Japanese Seasonal Song Workshop
Let's sing the TANABATA song!!
Instructor: Mikiko Sato
June Session 2024::
Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
June 5th and June 26th
Tuition: $150
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
Enjoy the season through studying Japanese Songs with composer and musician Mikiko Sato. Students will learn about Japanese culture and language through song.
Maximum 6 students. Note: Minimum of 3 students to run.
Mikiko Sato biography here
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summer solstice
from the depths of the pond slow rings spread
- John Ziemba
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IN-PERSON
Japanese Calligraphy: Michiko Imai
W1 June 2024 Session::
4 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
June 5th through June 26th Tuition: $120
W2 July 2024 Session::
4 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
July 10th through July 31st Tuition: $120
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
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.
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HYBRID- offering IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Watercolor: Wednesday Evenings:
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
JUNE-JULY
Full Session: June 5th through July 24th
(seven Wednesdays- no class July 3rd)
Tuition: $197; senior/student $184
OR
Pack of four- count as you go
Tuition: $125; senior/student $115
OR
Single classes
Tuition: $35; senior/student $30
Overlapping sessions allow time to share works with a larger group.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
Watercolor class description: After starting out with some experimental cosmos inspired works, students will work on their choice of still life, landscape or imagination. Students will be challenged to discover new aspects of the medium. There will be discussions related to the process of painting during each class. Sketching and drawing will be encouraged as a base of study for artistic vision.
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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."
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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via EMAIL
Poetry Workshop (by email)
Instructor: Michael Biales
8 Mondays -
June 3 through July 22
Workshops are conducted through email.
Tuition: $40; 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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Gary Tucker
Watercolor Plein Air classes
August 4 - September 15 (No Class August 25)
Sunday Mornings: Class time 9 to 12 pm approximately
6 weeks $300
PER SESSION $60 (No PayPal Option)
Led by Gary Tucker www.garytuckerartist.com
Classes meet on location unless noted otherwise.
This class series will focus on costal environments busy with people and boats coming and going...typical New England seasides as well as villages and parks and beautiful nature
Gary will provide a short demonstration on painting or drawing in the field for the first part of class. Upon finishing your own painting we will have a chance for critique
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HYBRID- offering IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Watercolor, Sketching and more:
based on the teachings of KAJI ASO:
Instructor: Kate Finnegan
JUNE-JULY
Mondays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Full Session: six Mondays
June 17th through July 29th
(no class July 8th)
Tuition: $168; senior/student $156
OR
Pack of four- count as you go
Tuition: $125; senior/student $115
OR
Single classes
Tuition: $35; senior/student $30
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
Watercolor class description: After starting out with some experimental cosmos inspired works, students will work on their choice of still life, landscape or imagination. Students will be challenged to discover new aspects of the medium. There will be discussions related to the process of painting during each class. Sketching and drawing will be encouraged as a base of study for artistic vision.
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CERAMICS
Instructor: Tsuya Chinn
8 Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm
Classes will start again in the fall.
One space left
Tuition: $365 (includes firing and materials fee)
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.
Description: Clay is an ancient as well as contemporary medium. It continues to be a means of exploration and discovery. Functional and sculptural forms are explored through wheel throwing and hand-building techniques. In this 8 week class demonstrations in clay and glazing are provided.
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.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.