Asian Arts & Culture Association (AACA)

• Japanese Swordsmanship Seminar – March 2025 in SLC

• Contemporary Tai Chi – Tuesdays at 6 pm at UVU Art Museum Courtyard on May 20th and 27th

Japanese Swordsmanship Seminar – March 2025, at Salt Lake City, Utah (https://yishuikong.com/en/japanese-swordsmanship-seminar/)
Workshop on Traditional Japanese Martial Arts with Master Takanashi

We are planning to hold 8 seminar sessions on the following dates:

March 8 (Sat.)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (①)  Kenjutsu Basics (Bodywork): 剣術基礎
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (②) Shinkage-ryu Kata : 新陰流形

March 9 (Sun.)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (③) Iaido Basics : 居合基礎
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (④) Classical Kata (Muhiryu) : 古流形（無比流）

March 15 (Sat.)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (⑤)  Advanced Kenjutsu Basics + Niten Ichi-ryu Single-Sword Kata : 剣術基礎上級＋二天一流一刀形
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (⑥)  Niten Ichi-ryu Two-Sword Basics + Fundamental Two-Sword Kata : 二天一流二刀基礎＋二刀形基本

March 16  (Sun.)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (⑦)  Jujutsu Basic : 柔術基礎
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (⑧) Jujutsu Kata (Kensoryu) : 柔術（兼相流）形

Location:
The sessions will take place somewhere between Downtown Salt Lake City and Draper, Utah. The exact address will be provided to registered participants.

Fee:
$35 per session
$260 for all 8 sessions
Participants may register for multiple sessions.
Limited Spots Available!
Each session has a participant limit, so we encourage early registration.
Organized by:
AACA & Yishuikong

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Welcome to try out our Chinese traditional calligraphy and water ink painting class.

Our new quarter started on September 2 for the 2023-2024 school year. Wow, our students continue to surprise us by making heart-felt art works.

Currently, our lessons start at 3:30pm in Sandy on Sego Lily Drive near Sandy Library. The structure remains the same, there are 12 1-hour lessons each quarter with a tuition of $360. For missed lessons, we provide recordings for the students to work on to catch up while they will receive a bit extra aid from the instructors in the following lesson. 

In addition to calligraphy and painting, we are still teaching the students, through music and various traditional Chinese instruments, about Chinese culture, traditions, (24) solar terms, and but not limited to classic Chinese literature and poems. 

There has been interest from the group of local students at various Chinese Immersion Program schools. Our rule of thumb is that we strive to speak a minimum foreign language (in contrast to Mandarin Chinese) so that the students will think, understand, and absorb the concepts and techniques in the mother tongue of Chinese calligraphy and painting.

1. Learn water-ink paintings, focus on the 12 zodiac signs and 24 solar terms of China, and learn various calligraphy styles.
2. Learn Chinese characters and ancient poems about the 24 solar terms.

1. Learn Chinese calligraphy: seal script/official script, learn classical works, and write Chinese poems.
2. Learn Chinese painting of “Plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum.”

** Parents and children can take lessons at the same time so parents can turn their supposedly “waiting” time into something fruitful! Our observations are that students do better when their parents are “on board” as well. They can be each other’s motivation and it enhances the bond between the parents and the children as a by-product!

*** For supplies, we offer brushes and some materials that are non-available or otherwise less economically available for reasonable prices.

• Content:
  • Learning basic knowledge of Guqin (including understanding Guqin culture and history)
  • Learning Guqin styles and structures
  • Learning basic fingering techniques for both hands on the Guqin
  • Learning to play simple Guqin pieces
• Frequency: Once a week
  • Cost: $30 per hour

• Content:
  • Introduction to Guqin Culture and History, Cultural Connotations of Guqin
  • Introduction to Guqin Styles and Basic Structure
  • Introduction and Appreciation of Famous Guqin Pieces
  • Guqin hands-on Experiencing
• Frequency: Once a month
• Cost: Free

These classes cater to different levels of interest and commitment, with the public welfare class offering a broader overview of Guqin culture and history for those curious about the instrument, while the regular basic class provides more structured and intensive learning for those wishing to delve deeper into playing the Guqin.

• Content:
  • Free Chanting
  • Traditional Music Experience and Relaxation
  • Tea Ceremony and Music Meditation
  • Chinese Music Therapy
  • Chinese Music Appreciation
• Frequency: Biweekly
• Cost: $30 per 45 minutes

An enlightened gathering of appreciating cultivated brilliance. (雅集) 

Join us for an enlightened gathering to fathom the essence of Chinese culture. The program covers a wide spectrum of traditional charms, including Gu Qin (古琴) appreciation, Yi Shui Kong experience (一水空, traditional breathing, and martial arts to train your inner strength), on-site Chinese calligraphy practice, reciting & chanting, 24 solar terms study (时令), and etc.

You are invited to participate in this astonishing program and experience the beauty of Chinese culture.

https://slcls.libnet.info/event/8040961 (The event number will change since this is a monthly recurring event, please check the Sandy City Library website.)

Frequency: Every 2nd Saturday of the month 10 am – 12:30 pm

Cost: Free