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Berkeley Art Museum
Last Sunday in coordination with the Meditation in Motion exhibit at the Berkeley Museum Kazuaki Tanahashi came and did a calligraphy demonstration and a short lesson in calligraphy. As always Tanahashi Sensei is a memorable example of what can be done if one practices the art. For those of you…
Healing through art.
It has been some time since I’ve blogged from my website and I apologize for that. I will make an effort from here forward to blog about events that are taking place in the calligraphic world. As of this moment I am on a personal artistic journey chronicling my healing…
Rest in peace Lafcadio Hearn
After the tumultuous events of his childhood, leaving Lafcadio blind in one eye, his adopted family has not forgotten him in Ireland. The Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens in Tramore are a tribute to his life adventures. The gardens, in a town that held some of the happier times of his…
Thatching around the world
Thatching is an environmentally friendly way to put a roof over your head. It is done with local materials and lasts a surprising long time. As in most places thatch was replaced with conventional roofing to show status, get rid of the bugs that live within thatch or to appease…
Giants Causeway
The Giants Causeway located in Antrim is a result of volcanic activity 50 to 60 million years ago. I wondered why it didn’t look like the lava fields in Hawaii. It isn’t just because Hawaii is a relatively young lava flow, it is the age, composition of minerals and water…
Shankill Road Belfast Northern Ireland
I just finished a five day tour of Northern Ireland and the Atlantic coast. This was one of our stops. I think at the core of A World Without Armies is the belief that conflict resolution can be done in other ways besides force and violence. But what do you…
The Doors of Dublin
Staying in the Georgian section of Dublin reveals rows and rows of housing with mainly brick facades. The doorway is one way to show individuality. The glass above the doorway often has been replaced without the ornate skeletons. The colors are as vibrant as the Irish personality… and of course…
Workshop at the United Arts Club in Dublin
We are back again in Dublin at the United Arts Club with an enthusiast group of people doing calligraphy. Almost half of the group was at the workshop last year. We were so busy right up to the end of our time that I forgot to take a group picture. As…
Benefit for A World Without Armies at Whitefriar Aikido Dojo
Once again Brendan Dowling opened his dojo to us for a benefit for A World Without Armies. Last Thursday we showed the documentary, Painting Peace, and Kaz performed a calligraphy demonstration. Members of his dojo and the community heartily greeted us and participated in the evening. Here are some of…
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Berkeley Art Museum
Last Sunday in coordination with the Meditation in Motion exhibit at the Berkeley Museum Kazuaki Tanahashi came and did a calligraphy demonstration and a short lesson in calligraphy. As always Tanahashi Sensei is a memorable example of what can be done if one practices the art. For those of you…
Healing through art.
It has been some time since I’ve blogged from my website and I apologize for that. I will make an effort from here forward to blog about events that are taking place in the calligraphic world. As of this moment I am on a personal artistic journey chronicling my healing…
Rest in peace Lafcadio Hearn
After the tumultuous events of his childhood, leaving Lafcadio blind in one eye, his adopted family has not forgotten him in Ireland. The Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens in Tramore are a tribute to his life adventures. The gardens, in a town that held some of the happier times of his…
Thatching around the world
Thatching is an environmentally friendly way to put a roof over your head. It is done with local materials and lasts a surprising long time. As in most places thatch was replaced with conventional roofing to show status, get rid of the bugs that live within thatch or to appease…
Giants Causeway
The Giants Causeway located in Antrim is a result of volcanic activity 50 to 60 million years ago. I wondered why it didn’t look like the lava fields in Hawaii. It isn’t just because Hawaii is a relatively young lava flow, it is the age, composition of minerals and water…
Shankill Road Belfast Northern Ireland
I just finished a five day tour of Northern Ireland and the Atlantic coast. This was one of our stops. I think at the core of A World Without Armies is the belief that conflict resolution can be done in other ways besides force and violence. But what do you…
The Doors of Dublin
Staying in the Georgian section of Dublin reveals rows and rows of housing with mainly brick facades. The doorway is one way to show individuality. The glass above the doorway often has been replaced without the ornate skeletons. The colors are as vibrant as the Irish personality… and of course…
Workshop at the United Arts Club in Dublin
We are back again in Dublin at the United Arts Club with an enthusiast group of people doing calligraphy. Almost half of the group was at the workshop last year. We were so busy right up to the end of our time that I forgot to take a group picture. As…
Benefit for A World Without Armies at Whitefriar Aikido Dojo
Once again Brendan Dowling opened his dojo to us for a benefit for A World Without Armies. Last Thursday we showed the documentary, Painting Peace, and Kaz performed a calligraphy demonstration. Members of his dojo and the community heartily greeted us and participated in the evening. Here are some of…