Learning Japanese Calligraphy
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Honoured Instructors
Mami Humphreys
A passionate practitioner and instructor of calligraphy, Mami is a Shihan-Master certified calligrapher from Kagoshima, Japan. Through her calligraphy company "Sho Artworks" she has shared her talents with aspiring learners in a variety of public and educational settings.
Sho Artworks: Featured Classes
Mami invites students of diverse backgrounds and skill levels to join her in guided classes. もっと見る（Read more）
Sho Artworks: Gallery
Follow Mami on Facebook and Instagram to view her gallery of calligraphy artwork. Special order requests as a Japanese tradition or as a wonderful gift can be requested on the Sho Artworks website. もっと見る（Read more）
Getting Started in Calligraphy: Introduction by Mami
Mami generously guides us through the beginning steps of learning calligraphy and how to practice. She also goes into more nuance about the written scripts in Japanese and how to write and practice well! ビデオを見る（Watch the video） .
Akiko Sharp
Akiko Sharp is an instructor in the Japanese Program at the Department of Linguistics, Languages and Cultures at the University of Calgary. She has been teaching at the University of Calgary since 2003, and has taught Japanese to students from ages 4 to 80 in Japan, Canada and the UK. She has actively promoted Japanese language and culture in Winnipeg and Calgary. Students at the University of Calgary may be familiar with her ever-popular Think Ink! series promoting Japanese calligraphy.