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Garret Uyeno began studying traditional Japanese stringed instruments and the ancient fine art of Shodo (calligraphy) when he was still a young man in Hawaii. We are fortunate to be able to offer authentic programs on both art forms. NOTE: Ongaku (music) is designed as a performance for up to 300 students at a time, while the Shodo program is designed as a workshop for one classroom at a time. | |
World History & Culture
GARRET UYENO
PERFORMANCES - WORKSHOPS - AFTERSCHOOL - GRADES K-12
Ongaku: Japanese Music
Dressed in the traditional Japanese Kimono, Garret plays and explains
the koto and sangen, two Japanese string instruments. The audience is
treated to both classical and contemporary Japanese music. Onkagu incorporates
a brief history of the instruments, along with Japanese customs, words,
and participation in song.
Performance for Grades: K-5,
6-8, 9-12
Single: $212, Double: $420
Shodo: Japanese Calligraphy
Garret presents brief history and explains the implements used to create
Shodo followed by a demonstration of sitting, holding the brush and writing.
Students will have an opportunity to use the brush and practice writing
the characters. Participants will exprience this fine art of writing that
was developed thousands of years ago.
Workshop for Grades K-5, 6-8,
9-12
$76 for each workshop, Materials
$6 per classroom
SUMI-E Japanese Brush Painting
The art of Sumi-e has been an integral part of traditional Japanese education for over 1,000 years. Over many months, Japanese students gradually perfect their mastery of what are called the Four Gentlemen. In this compacted version designed for American students, Garret offers the first "Gentleman," the Bamboo. Each student produces a frame-able painting on rice paper in black ink.
Note: Also available as a 4-day residency that includes all of the Four Gentlemen.
60-minute Workshop for Grades 3-12: $82 for each workshop; Materials: $20 per classroom
