Hanko Seal Carving (stamp making) Workshop with Junko Azukawa

Sunday
21 September 2025
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Glenferrie Studio


Melbourne Art Class welcomes award-winning sumi-e (Japanese Ink) artist, Junko Azukawa to host a three hour Hanko Seal Carving workshop. Lovers of traditional Japanese art will be familiar with the red stamp or seal often seen on paintings or documents. This seal is used in place of a signature and forms an important part of traditional Japanese culture. 

$155

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Description


Level: Beginner
Ages: This course is designed for adults
Requirements: Hanko carving requires good reading eyesight and finger grip (bring your reading glasses!)

 

Sunday:

 

Melbourne Art Class welcomes award-winning sumi-e (Japanese Ink) artist, Junko Azukawa to host a two-half hour Hanko Seal Carving workshop.

Lovers of traditional Japanese art will be familiar with the red stamp or seal often seen on paintings or documents. This seal is used in place of a signature and forms an important part of traditional Japanese culture. In this workshop, students will learn about, design and carve their own Hanko stamp!

This workshop requires concentration, good reading eyesight (please bring your glasses if you need them) and finger grip, as participants will be carving a small stone with a small chisel. All materials are provided, and workshop places are limited to ensure one-on-one tuition.

Junko is an award-winning artist. She has exhibited widely in Japan and Australia, and her work, Bamboo Grove and the dragonfly, is in the permanent collection at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Bamboo, Junko Azukawa

Sunday
9 November 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Union Studio


Sumi-e is the ancient art of Japanese brush painting. Traditionally, paintings feature subjects from nature, such as flowers and birds. Melbourne Art Class welcomes award-winning sumi-e artist, Junko Azukawa to host a three-hour Japanese ink painting workshop.


$145

Junko Azukawa (Japanese Ink, Sumi-e)


Sunday, 2pm - 4:00pm - Union Studio


Melbourne Art Class welcomes award-winning sumi-e (Japanese Ink) artist, Junko Azukawa to host a 2.5-hour Japanese ink painting workshop. Sumi-e is the ancient art of Japanese brush painting. Traditionally, paintings feature subjects from nature, such as flowers and birds.


$145

Japanese calligraphy Shodo with Junko Azukawa

Sunday
9 November 2025
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Union Studio


Join Junko Azukawa to learn various brush techniques, calligraphy styles, stroke order and balance of Japanese characters. You will also be introduced to the history of Japanese calligraphy and the meaning of Japanese characters.


$145

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Requirements


Hanko carving requires good reading eyesight and finger grip for intricate carving.