The An-an Japanese Art Club started as a trial on 15 January. Thank you for coming！We had a fantastic time.
We asked everyone who participated on that day to fill in a questionnaire.
It was very interesting and showed that everyone was interested in Japanese art as well as cooking and lifestyle. We would also like to focus a little on Japanese beauty as seen through language and Japanese customs.
At the very end, I have posted a link to the questionnaire form, so if you are interested, please give us your contact methods and email back to info@an-an.co.uk. Alternatively, if you would like a full questionnaire form in Word Document, please contact us at the above address. You can also find the form at the cafe.
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First, here are the results of the questionnaire. We will omit the questions, so if you are interested, please check the questionnaire form.
(1) In order of most requested.
No. 1 Japanese sweets workshop
No. 2 Ikebana workshop
Japanese food workshop
Origami (advanced)
No.３ Making eraser stamps
Sashiko (Japanese embroidery), kintsugi and furoshiki (wrapping cloth)
(2) Sunday afternoons were the most popular, followed by Friday evenings, Wednesday evenings and Monday evenings.
(3) ￡5-£10 (materials not included) is the most common, followed by ￡10-£15 (materials not included).
(4) We start with Adults only workshops, as most people wanted Adults only workshops. We could also consider workshops for children during the summer holidays.
(5) We are interested in how Japanese language, diet, art and art are reflected in the way of life. Other
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Calligraphy and Suiboku-ga (ink painting) (picture writing) classes
On the third Sunday of every month from 2pm to 5pm, we will continue our calligraphy and suiboku-ga (ink painting) classes.
Spare brushes are available, but you will be asked to buy your own personal large brush (￡10) as it is consumable.
The class costs ￡10 per person (participation fee) and includes Japanese tea and small sweets.
Drinks and cakes and sweet treats will be available to purchase on the day.
Please note that only those over 18 years can take part in.
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Upcoming workshops (weekday evenings or Sunday AM/PM)
Feb Japanese food workshop (tofu and beyond!)
Mar Origami workshop (advanced level)
Apr Japanese sweets workshop (Daifuku fruit and cherry blossom paste)
May Ikebana workshop
June Making Eraser stamps
July & August Weekday mornings Workshops for children aged 12 and over
From September onwards: kintsugi, furoshiki (wrapping cloth), sashiko and some kind of festive festival workshops are being planned.
We will send you more information about the calligraphy class and the February workshop to the contact details you gave us in the questionnaire. Please reply there if you would like to participate.
We look forward to learning about art with you.
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Click here for a link to the survey form.
An An Japanese Art Club
Advisor.
Nanae Koimai
Attended calligraphy classes from the second year of primary school to the second year of junior high school. Attended art college preparatory school in high school, graduated from Musashino Art Junior College, completed Fine Art BA (Hons) at the University of Brighton, and is currently studying for a postgraduate course at the same university with an interest in installation. Exhibited in Brighton and London. Temporarily returned fully to Japan to work as an interior coordinator for a renovation company. After getting married, left the art world to raise her children in Brighton, but took the opportunity to come back to work as an artist organiser from Japan, and to modestly take part in art activities such as calligraphy and art workshops, and charity workshops for primary schools and playgroups. Hoping that as many people as possible can be exposed to Japanese art.
Noriko Jazayeri.
Attended calligraphy classes for six years in primary school. Started oil painting and cartooning in the art club at high school and awarded a few times in the oil painting category at the Kobe City Exhibition. After completing BA (Hons) Graphic Design, I worked as an in-house designer at a company for 9 years. Having a break to concentrate on raising my children, but started making Japanese sweets to satisfy my craving for them. While running a Japanese café, I have been selling wagashi and conducting workshops in London and Brighton to promote wagashi in the UK, and in October 2021 I gave a highly acclaimed lecture on wagashi at Kew Gardens 'Japan', and since then I have been invited to attend The Japan Society and Japanese Embassy related events.
My favourite piece of work is the cafe sign made from reclaimed deck boards.
