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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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card_giftcard Get a gift cardShodo Japanese Calligraphy Workshop
Learn Japanese calligraphy, Shodo, Sho, brush writing and meditation
1 hour - 2 hours
1 to 5 guests
$65 - $130
(price varies across dates)
(Afterpay available)
What people are saying
Margaret Roberts • Jun 2025
Ren is an excellent teacher, patient, professional and attentive. I enjoyed every minute of this absorbing class and hope further study will include my approach of the art of calligraphy.
Joseph Pemberton • Mar 2025
I loved the class! Super happy with the results.100/100
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What you'll get
Your work which can be put on the wall.
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Knowledge required
No knowledge of Japanese is required.
What to bring
All equipment is provided. Just bring your enthusiasm!
Location
Chatswood, NSW
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Your teacher
Ren is an artist who specialises on ‘Shodo’, Japanese traditional calligraphy. He was conferred Consul-General's Commendation on in 2016.After holding exhibitions in Tokyo and Osaka, he moved his centre of activity to Sydney in 1996. Now his work can be seen all over NSW through his exhibitions. In addition, he has held various performances and workshops at many occasions including the NSW Art Gallery, the Japanese Embassy’s Candle Festival and the Cowra Japanese Gardens.He has also taken the role of Kanji (Japanese characters) Demonstration in the SBS Japanese learning show ‘Nihongo Daisuki’ and other Chinese learning shows.In recent years he has also impressed overseas audiences with many activities including his exhibition in Dubai and performance at the Japan Day in New Zealand, to which he was invited by the Auckland Consulate of Japan.In 2010 his work ‘Furusato’ (En: place of origin) was approved by the Japanese Foreign Ministry as a national property of Japan, meaning his artistic talent is now recognised by two nations(Australia and Japan). This work is now housed at the Japanese Embassy in Canberra.He holds Shodo classes in Sydney, and is endeavouring to pass his talent to future generations.Ren participated in production of Hollywood movie “The Wolverine” (2013) as a calligrapher. Also he was conferred Consul-General's Commendation on in 2016.
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