Shodo: Summer Calligraphy Uchiwa Fan Workshop with Eisai
Unleash Your Inner Artist: Summer Calligraphy Uchiwa Fan Workshop
Ever dreamed of creating beautiful Japanese art? This summer workshop offers a unique opportunity to design your own Uchiwa Fan using the meditative art of Shodo (Japanese calligraphy).
No experience is necessary! In this peaceful setting, you’ll learn the secrets of brush control and ink flow, mastering the basic strokes to transform a blank fan into a stunning piece of art.
Imagine this: you’ll be guided by experts as you explore the magic of Japanese characters, using traditional materials like a brush, ink, and paper. This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to:
- Discover a new creative outlet
- Immerse themselves in Japanese culture
- Learn a calming and mindful practice
- Create a beautiful and unique keepsake
All supplies are included for your convenience, so you can just come ready to relax, learn, and unleash your inner artist.
Don’t miss this chance to create something truly special this summer!
Special Notes:
* Suitable for beginners from 12 years old.
* You will need a separate HYPER JAPAN Festival 2026 ticket for the same date.
Sessions
| 24 Fri | 16:00-17:15 | Friday Session 1 | Sold Out |
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| 17:45-19:00 | Friday Session 2 | Sold Out | |
| 25 Sat | 16:10-17:25 | Saturday Session 1 | Sold Out |
| 17:50-19:05 | Saturday Session 2 | Sold Out | |
| 26 Sun | 15:30-16:45 | Sunday Session | Sold Out |
Eisai (英彩)
Eisai is a Japanese calligraphy artist, based near Guildford in Surrey.
She started learning calligraphy at the age of 7 when her parents sent her to a local calligraphy school in Osaka, Japan. She learned how to write beautifully with a brush.
In her twenties she joined the Seikyu Shodo Kai (青邱書道会), a calligraphy society founded by Seikyu Yamashita, who was President of the Japanese Calligraphy Education Society. As her master, Mr Yamashita was the main influence in her development as a calligraphy artist. After 10 years in the society, she was given the professional calligraphy name, Eisai (英彩).
After moving to the UK with her family in September 2000, she took a break from calligraphy. She was busy looking after her young children and adjusting to life in the UK, but she could not stop thinking about calligraphy.
As her children grew older, she began to practise at home and think about how she could develop her calligraphy career. She started to receive some commissioned requests and take part in local events. Gradually, she built up a business and in 2018 she started teaching at the Surrey Adult Learning Centres.
Eisai have continued to develop her style by taking various online courses, including Design Calligraphy which she completed in 2021. Since then, she has worked on various design projects.
Eisai currently run workshops at schools and corporate events across the South of England. She also holds workshops and classes for both groups and individuals at home.
In her workshops, she focuses not only on teaching technique but using the process of learning Japanese calligraphy as a meditative way to discover inner peace and tranquillity. Only then can the artist produce beautiful brush strokes and master the art of Shodo (Japanese calligraphy).
