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. This encourages a calming of the mind and peacefulness, similar to meditation. Konomi Shinohara taught the first calligraphy class at U of M. She has also taught Japanese at U of M and at EMU. Note: There is an in-class materials fee of $12. These materials are for classroom use only.