CLASSES
Wanto Shodo Kai offers semi-private classes in Japanese calligraphy and ink painting on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 825 Jackson Street in Oakland, California. Classes start at 10 am, and students pay a modest amount per class. Brushes can be purchased from Wanto Shodo Kai as can the book The Japanese Way of the Artist. Contact hedavey@aol.com to set up an appointment to visit and inquire about membership.
AFFORDABLE
Students pay $15 per class. The fees are reasonable, especially considering the small class sizes, the experience of the teachers, and the over 40 years of tradition found at Wanto Shodo Kai,
SEMI-PRIVATE
Wanto Shodo Kai students meet in small groups at the Buddhist Church of Oakland. Each student works with the teacher one-on-one, while the other pupils are free to observe and listen to the instruction.
TRADITIONAL
The style of shodo taught at Wanto Shodo Kai can trace its lineage from Miyauchi Somei and H. E. Davey, to Kobara Ranseki, to Fukuzawa Seiran of Kyoto, and finally to the lengendary Chinese artists Chiei and Ogishi. This is a time-honored form of authentic and classical shodo.