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Stonelake School

Shoka was born in Fukuoka, Japan, and grew up in a Buddhist temple family, where Japanese culture and the arts were an integral part of daily life. Naturally drawn to traditional arts, she began practicing Shodo(Japanese calligraphy) in early elementary school.

Her passion for Japanese art deepened after moving to the U.S., where raising her child in a foreign country gave her a renewed appreciation for her cultural heritage. Since 2010, Shoka has operated a Japanese immersion art program for both youth and adults. She became a certified calligraphy instructor through Bunka Shodo Japan in 2016 and has been teaching Japanese calligraphy since 2017.

Since 2022, Shoka has been teaching Etegami (Japanese postcard art) at Richmond Elementary School’s after-school program while pursuing a teaching certificate from the Japan Etegami Association in Tokyo as an active member of Etegami Tomonokai. In January 2024, she also led a Sumi-e (Japanese ink painting) workshop at the Portland Japanese Garden.

北九州大学外国部学部卒業 / 1996年渡米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 / 2010年日本語プリスクール寺子屋創立 / 2016年文化書道学会書道師範取得 / 2017年書道会和桜の会設立 / 現在日本語アート&書道教室主宰 / 趣味:ウェルネス全般, 発酵食、ヨガ、華道、菜園など。

Portland Japanese Garden’s New Year Event Features Sumi-e Workshop Led by Shoka  In celebration of the 2025 New Year
Japanese Art experience sessions coming SOON!

書道・絵手紙・墨絵 体験

 

Starting in April, launching a new "Art Experience Group”

Held on: The 3rd Wednesday of every month

Duration: 10am- 12pm, 5pm-7pm

​Location: 207 Ash St. Lake Oswego, OR 97034

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The Wednesday Two-Hour Art Experience is a flexible and relaxed group, allowing you to explore Shodo, Etegami, or Sumie based on your interests. I will introduce different formats and examples in each area, but the focus is on your enjoyment—you don’t have to follow the instructions exactly.

While instruction will be light, I can offer more hands-on guidance compared to the one-hour Sunday salon experience. For those who are more serious about exploring shodo calligraphy, I highly recommend combining the group salon with private lessons, especially for those interested in working toward a certificate program.

In this 2hr group, you’re welcome to stay for 30 minutes, one hour, or the full two hours—whatever suits you best!​
 

Group Lesson dates in 2025

April 23 

May21 

June18 

July 16 

August 20

September17 

October 15 

November 12 (Second Wed)

December 10 (Second Wed)

R.S.V.P. 

Reservation Only.

Reserve your spot with Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, or check.

Each session is $20 tool rental is available for $5

 

      

Materials to Bring***

If you are bringing your own materials, please bring the following:

Most of these materials will also be available for purchase on the day of the event.

All materials are available for rental ($5)***

For Etegami:

    •    Watercolor paint, Gansai顔彩

    •    Watercolor brush, Saishiki Fude彩色筆 and Mensou Fude面相筆

    •    Outline material (Sumi ink 墨 with calligraphy brush 線書筆または面相, or sharpie or pencil work as well)

    •    Postcards (gasenshi postcard or watercolor postcard 画仙紙葉書)and Hanshi paper(半紙)

    •    Mat or protective sheet(Shitajiki下敷)

    •    Rag or paper towel

    •    Cup for water

    •    Red pen or name stamp

 

For Shodo:

    •    Sumi ink (墨)

    •    Suzuri (硯) – Ink stone

    •    Brush (筆)

    •    Bunchin (文鎮) – Paperweight

    •    Postcards

    •    Hanshi paper (半紙)

    •    Shitajiki mat (下敷) – A calligraphy mat works best, but any mat to place under the postcard is fine.

    •    I also recommend bringing a cloth, hand towel, or paper towels.

 

 

 

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心を送る絵手紙、書道、墨絵、ご一緒しませんか?皆様のお越しを心よりお待ちしております​。

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