2024 Art Seminar with Hayakawa - 1: PAYMENT for Participant
Artists! Take your designs to the next level.
Introducing The 2024 Art Seminars hosted by World Shibori Network Foundation. The first 2 Art Seminars will feature Kaei Hayakawa, the last practicing Arashi Shibori artist in Arimatsu, Japan. Hayakawa-san has been mentoring groups of Shibori artists in five regions of Japan for nearly 40 years. All told, he has mentored 400 or so artists collectively called, The Shibori Community.
NOW, Hayakawa-san is pleased to offer mentorship and critique for international artists. Learn from a master. Learn from each other. Be inspired!
Participants (Max 8): The WSNF Art Seminars are open to all artists in every medium. Hayakawa-san is inclusive and especially appreciates expression using innovative compression-resist on textiles or other materials. He will offer constructive feedback and discussion on design offering new perspectives for artists willing to challenge their capabilities and explore their potential.
Receive one-on-one feedback, critique, and Q&A with Hayakawa-san on the artwork you email (~15 min/ session). A bilingual staff member will moderate and translate. Includes recordings of the 4 sessions with unlimited, lifetime access.
Seminar 1 Dates, Remote via Zoom:
Saturday, March 9, 15:00 PST / 23:00 GMT / Sunday, March 10, 8:00 JST
Saturday, May 11, 15:00 PST / 23:00 GMT / Sunday, May 12, 7:00 JST
Saturday, August 10, 15:00 PST / 23:00 GMT / Sunday August 11, 7:00 JST
Saturday, November 9, 15:00 PST / 23:00 GMT/ Sunday November 10, 8:00 JST
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If cancellation notice for registration is received by the World Shibori Network Foundation on or before 31 May 2026 (00:00, Pacific Standard Time), ticket holders receive a full refund of the registration fee minus $50 for administrative costs.
If registration is cancelled on 1 June through 31 July 2026 (00:00, Pacific Standard Time), ticket holders receive a 50% refund on their registration fee.
If registration is cancelled on 1 August through 25 September 2026 (00:00, Pacific Standard Time), no portion of the registration fee will be refunded.
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