Events March 10 – 16
MONDAY – join me in an experiment with video. I finally have TikTok, maybe its time to fill it with drawing mediations! Wish me luck, then like and subscribe…
WEDNESDAY: an evening session using Oracle Cards to guide our intuitive drawings. Get your ticket (only 500 yen) for this online class here: https://drawingmeditations.com/shop/online-intuitive-art-with-oracle-cards/
SUNDAY: monthly collaboration with my Satoyama Yoga class. 7 am on Zoom.
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New Times for the US and Canada
We have expanded our offerings to fit not only the morning-lovers in Japan, but also our friends in North America! (Times may shift due to daylight savings time.) Japan 9:30 am ThursdayNew York: 7:30 pm WednesdaySan Francisco: 4:30 pm Wednesday Japan 10:00 am...