Yes, it was my mother Keiko in the previous post. She is the most humble person

Yes, it was my mother Keiko in the previous post. She is the most humble person I know (low self-esteem), and she really doesn’t speak up. So, most of the stories here are from my (Atsushi’s) view. However, she knows what I am saying out loud and she believes in me. It’s all good.

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I have received questions about her teaching in Japan. Keiko & I have quite different teaching styles (there are reasons for that). After offering some workshops, we concluded that Keiko will only offer the Sashiko class when (1) the participants are native (or very fluent) in Japanese and/or (2) Graduate of Atsushi’s workshop. As of now, since I do not have a Japanese student who can teach in English living in Japan, I cannot recommend any workshops in Japan. Please consider taking the Online Sashiko Class offered by @UpcycleStitches. Once the pandemic is over, Keiko will restart offering her workshops. (Many graduates of my workshop enjoyed the visit to Keiko before 2020.)

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As of now, we have only 1 type of Sashiko Class, which teaches the “Core” of Sashiko. As you may know, most of the information which other Sashiko Classes may offer are already available for free online. Please start your Sashiko by learning from us. (The photo is from a Sashiko Retreat Camp Keiko offered in 2019).

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昨日の投稿、大槌刺し子について書こうとしたブログ資料を探してた時に出てきた写真です。懐かしいなと思いながら、恵子さんの顔出し写真でした。恵子さんが大槌に伺い、皆さんに刺し子をお伝えする。コロナ禍で次回いつできるのかわからなくなってしまいましたが、恵子さんは僕以上に「できることを愚直に」する人です。穿った見方をすると、「深く考えずに思いつきで行動する人」です（笑）。でも、そういう恵子さんだから……なんでしょうね。一度全てを失った後でも、支えてくれる人、応援してくれる人、声をかけてくれる人が集まってくるのは。コロナ禍が収まったら、また恵子さんが主催するイベントも計画していきたいです。オンラインでの運針会は随時開催可能なので、ご希望の方はお問い合わせ下さい。

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2021-01-25 14:00:05

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