Shoka  “Naoko” Stonelake

was born in Fukuoka, Japan.

Having grown up in Buddhist temple family, Japanese culture and arts are important in her life. 

Throughout her life, Naoko has always been fascinated by calligraphy and the beauty of nature, especially flowers.

Naturally, she was drawn to Japanese calligraphy art and started Shodo from age 6.  Her interest was cultivated while living with her grandmother who was practicing Japanese calligraphy art, and then further developed when Naoko moved to the US. Her appreciation of her own culture grew as she started living in foreign country. She studied foreign language and Educational Psychology at California State University East Bay.　

 

Naoko also trained as a teacher and instructor. Since 2010 she has operated a full Japanese immersion art program for young children. She uses calligraphy art as a part of the program.

 

Naoko has been certified as a calligraphy instructor from Bunka Shodo Japan since 2017 and has been teaching kids and adults.  Currently, She is pursuing a teaching certificate from the Japanese Etegami Association in Tokyo. She is also a member of Ikebana international and is practicing Sogetsu flower arrangement. Naoko lives and works in Lake Oswego with her husband, daughter, and dog.　Her hobby is yoga, fermented food making, wellness and mindfulness activities, and mahjongg, and flower arrangement. 

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福岡県の寺院に生まれ　北九州大学外国部学部卒業　カリフォルニア州立大学教育心理学修士号卒業

日米で教育とメンタルヘルス業務に携わった後子育てに集中

2010年アメリカオレゴン州ポートランで日本語プリスクール寺子屋創立

2014年〜2016年に日本で生活

2015年文化書道学会書道師範取得

2017年書道会和桜の会を設立　

​現在日本語アート教室寺子屋＆書道教室主宰

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趣味は、華道、発酵食、ウェルネス全般、ヨガ、麻雀