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Subtle Brush Strokes: A Two-Day Calligraphy Workshop, CC 10/10–10/11

October 11 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Practice Center: City Center
Date / Time: October 11, 2026 / 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Description

Japanese Calligraphy Master Tomoko Ide (Himiko) returns to San Francisco Zen Center for a weekend of calligraphy practice in her series of workshops.

Day 1 (October 10, 1:00–3:00 pm)
Learn about all materials, proper names, and etiquette
How to make Sumi ink
Practice 心 (heart)

Day2 (October 11, 2:30–4:30 pm)
Learn about all materials, proper names and etiquettes
How to make Sumi ink
Practice 愛 (love)

The workshop is open to all, no previous experience is needed.
 

Fee Information

  • General Ticket Price: $80 — covers full program costs
  • Member (Become an SFZC Member): $72 — for current SFZC members

San Francisco Zen Center is committed to making Zen practice and the Dharma accessible to all who seek it by offering both a General support fund and a dedicated BIPOC support fund. Please email supportfunds@sfzc.org for more information BEFORE signing up.

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Himiko (Tomoko Ide)

Himiko (Tomoko Ide)

Himiko began her study of classic ballet and Japanese calligraphy at age three. Since, her dance studies have included Contemporary, Duncan, Butoh and Ballroom. She received her teacher’s license for Japanese calligraphy from Koyo Endo in Tokyo, and teaches Japanese calligraphy classes in the San Francisco, Bay Area and Maui.

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