Kaji Aso
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KAJI ASO STUDIO- 2025 Winter Class Offerings
Offering in-person, online and mixed modality classes.
Please see the selection of calligraphy, watercolor, sketching, ceramics, poetry, haiku, and piano below.
We hope to see you soon.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com for more information and to register.
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IN-PERSON
Japanese Calligraphy: Michiko Imai
W1 March 2024 Session::
4 Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
March 5th through March 26th Tuition: $120
Michiko Imai will talk about the origin of characters
and their meaning. She will demonstrate and go over the fundamentals of calligraphy. Students will learn about Japanese culture and manners when Michiko inserts her thoughts and humor. Maximum 6 students. Note: Minimum of 3 students to run.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
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NEW OFFERING - IN-PERSON
Watercolor, Sketching and more:
based on the teachings of KAJI ASO:
Instructor: Kate Finnegan
8 Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
January 21st through March 11th
Tuition: $225; senior/student $210
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
Watercolor class description: We will be focusing on teachings of Kaji Aso including the "dot project" exercises and ideas of "center" in painting. And we will study layering of colors through still life. and sky studies. Students will also have the opportunity to work on their own subject matter including landscapes and imagination. Various media, including colored pencil and gouache, are welcome. Sketching and drawing are encouraged as a base of study for artistic vision.
Quote from Kaji Aso: "After a general introduction to the pure and transparent characteristics of watercolor as well as the layering of colors, we will begin to seek the true essence of nature, such as sunlight, cold moon and the smell of mud."
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HYBRID- offering IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Watercolor and more:
based on the teachings of KAJI ASO:
Instructors: Kate Finnegan and Katie Sloss
Wednesday Evenings:
Session I: 6:30 pm - 8:30 p.m. via Zoom
Session II: 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 pm in-person
* Note: in-person class limit: 6
9 Wednesdays -
January 8th through March 5th
Tuition: $250; senior/student $235
Overlapping sessions allow time to share works with a larger group.
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
Watercolor class description: We will be focusing on teachings of Kaji Aso including the "dot project" exercises and ideas of "center" in painting. And we will study layering of colors through still life. and sky studies. Students will also have the opportunity to work on their own subject matter including landscapes and imagination. Various media, including colored pencil and gouache, are welcome. Sketching and drawing are encouraged as a base of study for artistic vision.
Quote from Kaji Aso: "After a general introduction to the pure and transparent characteristics of watercolor as well as the layering of colors, we will begin to seek the true essence of nature, such as sunlight, cold moon and the smell of mud."
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IN-PERSON
Ceramics
Instructor: Tsuya Chinn
(this class is FULL)
8 Wednesdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Jan 22nd through March 19th (no class Feb. 19th)
Tuition: $365 (includes firing and materials fee)
Description:
Clay is an ancient as well as contemporary medium. It continues to be a means of exploration and discovery. Functional and sculptural forms are explored through wheel throwing and hand-building techniques. In this 8 week class demonstrations in clay and glazing are provided.
Before registering for this class, please schedule time to meet with the instructor. Because of limited space our approach is a little bit different than other studios
Please note: we are not a production ceramic facility. Space is limited. These classes are part of Kaji Aso Studio, and the art approach is in line with that artistic discovery.
To register please contact:
Michiko Imai
sleeping in--
shining in sparrow song,
the February sun
- John Ziemba
Watercolor by Kate Finnegan
by Gary Tucker
Watercolor by Katherine Sloss
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Watercolor by Kate Finnegan
Ceramics by Tsuya Chinn
ONLINE
Boston Haiku Society Monthly Meeting
The Third Saturday of each month
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Leader: John Ziemba
Meetings held via Zoom.
Suggested Donation $4 for per meeting. Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
to register.
Description: This group meets monthly to discuss and share haiku poems. The group welcomes anyone interested in writing Haiku. Session meet on zoom.
The Boston Haiku Society’s long-term members are active locally and internationally, and their publication “Biting the Sun” is now in bookstores. Founders: Kaji Aso. John Ziemba, Raffael DeGruttola, David Schuster, Lawrence Rungren and Glen Gustafson.
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ONLINE
DRAWING
Instructor: Gary Tucker
Class meets via Zoom
Tuesday Evening 7-9 pm
6 week class
January 28th through March 11th
(no class February 18th)
Tuition: $250
We look at how the artist uses Tonal Values
or Lights and Darks, to bring clarity to each drawing
Drawing is the most accessible form of visual art; it is both gratifying and challenging. In this class, we will develop and hone drawing skills in the media of charcoal. There will be demonstrations by the instructor, followed by questions and answers and then a look at homework. Each session is recorded and that recording is made viewable to students after class. During the week students will submit their drawings and Gary will review them on-line and in class
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information
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via EMAIL
Poetry Workshop (by email)
Instructor: Michael Biales
8 Mondays -
January 6th through March 10th
(no classes Jan.20th; Feb.17th)
Workshops are conducted through email.
Tuition: $40; or pack of 4 for $20
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
Description: Each Monday participants are sent a theme subject (often seasonal) with seven random words. The poets create poems that include all seven random words and send them the instructor to receive feedback. All participants’ poems are then sent to the whole group the following week. Emphasis will be on the development of the individual's imagination and their ability to create poetry with a consistent and unified concept.
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HYBRID- offering IN-PERSON and ONLINE
Watercolor, Sketching and more:
based on the teachings of KAJI ASO:
Instructor: Kate Finnegan
8 Mondays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
January 6th through March 10th
(no classes Jan.20th; Feb.17th)
Tuition: $225; senior/student $210
Contact: administrator@kajiasostudio.com
for more information and to register.
Watercolor class description: We will be focusing on teachings of Kaji Aso including the "dot project" exercises and ideas of "center" in painting. And we will study layering of colors through still life. and sky studies. Students will also have the opportunity to work on their own subject matter including landscapes and imagination. Various media, including colored pencil and gouache, are welcome. Sketching and drawing are encouraged as a base of study for artistic vision.
Quote from Kaji Aso: "After a general introduction to the pure and transparent characteristics of watercolor as well as the layering of colors, we will begin to seek the true essence of nature, such as sunlight, cold moon and the smell of mud."
Linda Papatopoli
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OPTION: IN-PERSON OR ONLINE
Private Piano Lessons
Linda Papatopoli
Set of four consecutive 1-hour private classes. $300
Before registering for this class, please schedule time to meet with the instructor.
Contact administrator@kajiasostudio.com
Description: Long-time accompanist to Mr. Aso, Linda Papatopoli welcomes the advanced or aspiring student in a series of piano lessons to fit your needs, in person at the studio or online. In the spirit of Mr. Aso's teachings, she believes that everyone benefits by creating art and developing their innate musical abilities. Develop or enhance the core basics of technique and musical understanding in this series of lessons.
Linda Papatopoli accompanied Mr. Aso to Japan to perform at the Tokyo Opera House and to Italy to perform in Padua and Venice. She treasures her association with the studio, a place where Mr. Aso's vision of art in all its forms are fostered and shared with the community. Ms. Papatopoli teaches piano at Boston College and is director of the performing arts troupe "The Boston Arts Consort."