Brush & Being🄬 – The Japanese Art of Focus
Breath in Harmony
Finding balance and well-being through calligraphy, family, and shared learning.
Theme: Well-being through Calligraphy → Reset for Individuals & Families
- Calligraphy Retreat Salon
Mindfulness and digital detox through brushwork and breathing. - Seasonal Calligraphy Workshop
Create seasonal works inspired by Japanese traditions. - Calligraphy Training Course
Learn techniques and express yourself through Calligraphy. - Brush Playdate Program (for preschool children & parents)
A playful brush class for preschoolers and parents. - Calligraphy Training & Japanese Kanji Support
Skill training and Japanese language support for overseas students, with family-centered guidance.
Calligraphy is connected to daily life, health, and family experience.
For Adults
- Calligraphy Retreat Salon– Once a month
Practice the Brush & Being® Method (One-Stroke Breathing) and calligraphy art meditation, such as ink grinding. A retreat-style program for mindfulness and digital detox. - Seasonal Calligraphy Workshop– Once a month
Create works of calligraphy inspired by the seasons and traditional events—art pieces to enjoy as part of your own collection at home. - Calligraphy Training Course – Once a month
Learn calligraphy techniques while exploring self-expression and journaling. A dedicated time for calligraphy tailored to your purpose.
For Children & Families
- Brush Playdate Class (for preschool children & parents)– Once a month
A playful brush class that nurtures language development and non-cognitive skills during the crucial preschool years.
Open to children from the stage when they can hold a spoon or chopsticks. Includes guidance on bilingual education. - Seasonal Calligraphy & Cultural Class (for preschool families, elementary to high school students) – Once a month
Calligraphy workshops inspired by the four seasons and traditional events.
Each month, participants complete one piece of work to build their own personal art collection. - Calligraphy Training & Educational Support for Overseas Japanese Children (elementary to high school students) – Twice a month
Instruction in handwriting and calligraphy techniques, tailored to each student’s goals and level.
Expert guidance in kanji learning and Japanese language acquisition for overseas students.
Includes monthly individual counseling sessions (online, 15 minutes) to provide family-centered support.
– Brush & Being® – A Cultural Wellness Studio –
These classes are offered at Brush & Being® – A Cultural Wellness Studio
(planned in Washington State, with programs already established in Japan),
as well as at schools, libraries, and other venues as requested.
– Outreach Programs –
• School & Library Programs available in Japan and the U.S.
– Credentials –
• Certified Teacher License (Japan, 2000)
High School Art – Calligraphy / Elementary & Junior High – Japanese Calligraphy
• Curator License (Japan, 2000)
• Expert in Kanji Script History and Language Culture (2008)
Certified by Moji Bunka Kenkyu-jyo (Institute for Kanji Script and Cultural Studies)
Origins of Kanji / Shirakawa Shizuka’s Theory of Characters