Japanese Calligraphy Workshop (Shodō): One Character, Your Story

Schedule

Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:00 am to 05:30 am

UTC+01:00
Location

Rijnstraat 205 | Amsterdam, NH

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Learn Japanese calligraphy with Rena. Master basic strokes, paint a fan, and enjoy tea and cake. All materials included; beginner-friendly.
About this Event

​Slow down, pick up a brush, and write a character that means something to you.

​Shodō (書道), Japanese calligraphy, is a calming and expressive art that connects focus, balance and creativity. In this small, hands-on workshop, calligrapher Rena Huang (@inkbyrena) guides you through the basics: how to hold the brush, the first strokes, and how Japanese characters are built.

​Then you choose one character that speaks to you, such as 愛 love, 夢 dream or 心 heart, and paint it on your own paper fan to take home.

​No experience needed.

​This workshop is for you if

  • ​you’d like a calm afternoon trying something new
  • ​you’d love to make something by hand, just for yourself
  • ​you’re looking for a handmade gift with meaning
  • ​you enjoy meeting new people in a small, relaxed group

​Your ticket includes

  • ​Personal guidance from Rena
  • ​An introduction to the traditional tools: brush, ink and paper
  • ​All materials, including your own fan to take home
  • ​Tea, coffee and cake

​How the afternoon unfolds
15:00 Welcome and brush demonstration
15:20 Practise the basic strokes
15:40 Choose your character and practise it
16:30 Paint your fan
17:20 Share your work over tea and cake

​Good to know
Only 10 seats, so everyone gets individual guidance. Ages 12+. Ink can stain, so wear something you don’t mind getting marked.
Full refund or reschedule up to one week before. Within one week, tickets are non-refundable.

​Brought together by & Threads Connect · @and_threads_connect


Agenda

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Welcome and brush demonstration
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:40 PM
Practise the basic strokes
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:30 PM
Choose your character and practise it
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:20 PM
Paint your fan
🕑: 05:20 PM - 05:30 PM
Share your work over tea and cake
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Where is it happening?

Rijnstraat 205, 205 Rijnstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Tickets

EUR 48.38

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