Shodo is the art of drawing characters with brush and ink to express spiritual depth through the beauty of the brush strokes. Students will practice the art of Japanese calligraphy with a brush and black ink, learning both Kana and Kanji characters. It encourages a calming of the mind and peacefulness, similar to meditation. Two one-time classes are offered: October 5 and/or December 7. Students may take one or both. Konomi Shinohara taught the first calligraphy class at UM. She has also taught Japanese at UM and at EMU. Note: There is an in-class materials fee of $12. These materials are for classroom use only.