Olivia Noel Hernandez, Summer 2016 Participant
I found the student exchange component very rewarding. It was one thing to experience the country as a western cloister, it was another to have to communicate cross-culturally with Japanese students, and try to work beyond the language barrier and into the universal language of art and sensation.
Olivia Noel Hernandez, Summer 2016 Participant
Being able to learn ancient Japanese paper making traditions was an incredibly valuable experience. Whether or not you have a specific interest or application for learning Japanese papermaking, just having the opportunity to learn and process was incredibly special.
Summer 2014 Participant
My favorite part of the Japan program was participating in the woodblock printmaking workshop. It was the experience of a life time. Working so close under Mt. Fuji was amazing. I got to experience how it feels to focus solely on creating art, and that is something I revere with all my heart!