A year ago today, I was so hard on myself perfectly preparing for the Filming for Domestika. I wrote a script. I tried to remember it. Well… nothing went well in the studio, and most of what I said in the course is off the script – improvisation. Well, it doesn’t really fluctuate as I say the same thing everyday, everywhere.
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After this, I have 2 kinds of workshops. (1) Course on Domestika where I can offer the Learning Opportunity for anyone in the world regardless of where, who, and what situation they are in. It is what Domestika aims for, and the biggest reason I joined. (2) Class on my own platform (online/In-person) where I teach the [Core & Essence] of Sashiko. In this, I will be there to “pass it down” to the participant. I will be responsible for the learning experience. Both are important to pass down Sashiko as “cultural practice”, especially in this society where the quick answer as Instant gratification are so strong.
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I got a review saying: [Anyone who wishes to learn, or think they do Sashiko, should take this course on Domestika]. Yes. My stories here are not for exclusion or to cause crack – I just want everyone to acknowledge the Sashiko which are NOT introduced well in English. We can find many copies of what we do now online, but I don’t think they are digging into the “whole picture of sashiko” that I illustrate.
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It is a good summary of what I have been sharing. The link is available from highlight [Domestika].
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Photo © Domestika
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ちょうど一年前。映像のプロ集団とのお仕事の直前で、台本を書いたり、それを覚えたりしなきゃと必死になっていたのを思い出します。台本も覚えてたセリフも真っ白になって全て吹っ飛ばしてアドリブで形になったのは、結果論としての笑い話で。やっぱり不安だったんだよなと。貴重な体験をさせて頂いた結晶の刺し子のコースは、値段が安価ということもあり、1万6千を超える受講者に登録頂いています。改めて刺し子の流行を実感します。
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ほぼ「一方的」な講習なので、反応は様々です。丁寧に指示に従う人もいるし、好き勝手に解釈する人もいます。運針会や私主催のワークショップでは「伝えたいことが伝わるまで」というのが信念ですが、こちらの講習は「自由に楽しんでね」というスタンスです。その分責任は持てないし、刺し子の本質が伝わるかどうかは不明ですが、でも良いきっかけになってくれればと思うのです。日本円でも2,000円以下ですし。
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あるレビューで、「刺し子に関して様々な情報があるけれど、（英語圏で）刺し子をしている人、しようとしている人はこの講習は受講すべき」という嬉しいコメントを頂きました。英語圏での刺し子に対して様々に物申してはいますが、決して亀裂を作りたいわけではないのです。ただ、刺し子を教える以上、刺し子の専門家を名乗る以上「無視」はしてほしくないだけ。まだまだできることはありそうです。それにしても冬のニューヨークは辛かったなぁ（笑）
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2023-11-29 23:08:58
bought it! ありがとうございますあたすしさん！
I thought your Domestika course was an excellent introduction to Sashiko. It helped me further my understanding of what you write here and share in your other videos. Thank you for all the hard work and preparation that goes into providing an online course.
あのDomestikaのクラスはホントに良かったです！仔犬が落ち着いたら刺し子始めまーす！
I am loving your Domestika course, thank you! ✨😊🙏
英語だけでなく、せっかく他言語の字幕もあるので英語圏以外の人にも是非見てもらいたいです。
I thought the Domestika course was very professional. Loved it!
I took your domestika course. The stich length is not important as you go with the rhythm. I’m not sure those are the exact words you said, but I loved them and my stitching improved a lot. Thank you
@tiffany_l_johnson my hero!
I’ve just started the course and am really loving it. If you felt nervous, it doesn’t show at all in the recordings. I appreciate all the care and work you’ve put in the lessons and hope to take in-person/Zoom classes with you one day.
I took the course and really liked it. Thank you so much for explaining unshin!
The Domestika class was wonderful! I highly recommend it. It’s a great grounding for further exploration.
Как же мне гармонично каждое ваше слово! Знаете, Вы с такой любовью и тотальным погружением делаете свою работу, что просто невозможно не заинтересоваться. Я мало знаю о Сашико. Если я возьму курс domestika я смогу понимать о чем речь не зная японского? Благодарю за ваш труд! 🙏
I loved Domestika course! And I loved they way you talk there, very natural and interesting. Thank you for that!
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i took your class in coursera and im deeply thanksfull for it. I did appreciate all the histories and thechnikes and “the rythm of the stich” not following a drawing with a cutout that mandates where each stich starts and ends… that other ones seem so souless to me. I had the feeling that cpulnt be right 😇. Thanks for sharing with us it all!