Upcoming Workshops
Jennifer Shinkai offers a variety of public workshops and events based on customer requests.
If you don’t see dates for the program you are interested in, contact me and we can set something up!
Silent Book Club Sumida November 28
Join November Silent Book Club - https://november2026-sumida-silent-book-club.peatix.com
2026-2027 Year Compass Workshop
✨ 2026-2027 Year Compass Workshop ✨
Face-to-Face at Atelier Shinkai | ¥7,000 | Max 5 participants
Join us for a rare in-person reflection and visioning workshop at Atelier Shinkai in Kyojima, Sumida.
We’ll use the internationally loved Year Compass format to look back on 2026and create a meaningful vision for 2027.
This session is fully face-to-face and will not be recorded or offered in hybrid format.
Silent Book Club Sumida December 19th
Join December Silent Book Club - https://november2026-sumida-silent-book-club.peatix.com
Silent Book Club Sumida September 26th
https://silent-book-club-sumida-september-2026.peatix.com
#IamRemarkable with Jennifer Shinkai September 2026
#IamRemarkable is a #Google initiative empowering women and underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace and beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms and glass ceilings. Learn more at g.co/IamRemarkable
In this interactive session, you will participate in group discussions and exercises to develop the confidence and skills to promote yourself effectively.
During the 90 min #IamRemarkable workshop we will:
● Share data and research regarding self promotion and unconscious bias
● Go through the main exercise to help you articulate your achievements and practice self promotion
● Have a discussion and share take home exercises
Music for Makers: An Afternoon of Sound & Sketching
Looking for a space to just... create, without the pressure of a final masterpiece?
Join David Sweet & Jennifer Shinkai on Saturday, September 5th, for an intimate, experimental afternoon where live music meets visual expression.
Evening Session - Perspectives & Paper | An Art & Inclusion Workshop Series with Jennifer Shinkai & Sellisha Lockyer
Evening Session 7pm-9pm
Perspectives & Paper: An Art & Inclusion Workshop Series
Our Art and Inclusion Series explores artistic creativity alongside topics of inclusion. These sessions are designed to leave you feeling both relaxed and energised through weaving together artistic practice with themes of identity and inclusive perspectives.
This is a space for everyone, whether you have never picked up a pencil since school or you draw every day.
Afternoon Session - Perspectives & Paper | An Art & Inclusion Workshop Series with Jennifer Shinkai & Sellisha Lockyer
Perspectives & Paper: An Art & Inclusion Workshop Series
Our Art and Inclusion Series explores artistic creativity alongside topics of inclusion. These sessions are designed to leave you feeling both relaxed and energised through weaving together artistic practice with themes of identity and inclusive perspectives.
This is a space for everyone, whether you have never picked up a pencil since school or you draw every day.
The Handmade Edit - Pop-up at Atelier Shinkai
The Handmade Edit is a Tokyo based online select shop featuring contemporary styles made using artisanal handloom and hand printed, natural textiles from India. Small batch production. Contemporary, relaxed styles. High quality finish with delightful details.
(Woman Owned ・ Small Business・ Sustainable Fashion)
#IamRemarkable with Jennifer Shinkai June 2026
#IamRemarkable is a #Google initiative empowering women and underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace and beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms and glass ceilings. Learn more at g.co/IamRemarkable
In this interactive session, you will participate in group discussions and exercises to develop the confidence and skills to promote yourself effectively.
During the 90 min #IamRemarkable workshop we will:
● Share data and research regarding self promotion and unconscious bias
● Go through the main exercise to help you articulate your achievements and practice self promotion
● Have a discussion and share take home exercises
Silent Book Club Sumida March 21, 2026
Silent Book Club Sumida Sat March 21st 3-5pm at Atelier Shinkai
Sowing Spring Seeds: Kit Nagamura (Mar 14-15, 2026)
Kit Nagamura has lived in Tokyo for more than three decades, and works as a poet, photographer, and painter. Her long-running Japan Times column, titled “The Backstreet Stories,” as well as her numerous appearances on NHK World’s “Journeys in Japan” have taken her the width and breadth of the country, where she finds inspiration in the beauty of the country.
Nagamura studied art at Rhode Island School of Design as an undergraduate, and did illustrations for numerous magazines and book covers. While trained in representational art, her recent exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, Wakayama (and upcoming in Miami) reveal a leaning toward the abstract, employing layers of washi, mineral pigments, ephemera, and recycled substrates to summon a deeper emotional and poetical response.
This show, Sowing Spring Seeds, will benefit Global Girls Glow (https://globalgirlsglow.org/) an international foundation which mentors girls around the world to become powerful advocates and confident leaders, a fundamental necessity for healthy societies. キット・ナガムラ（Kit Nagamura）| プロフィール
東京在住30年。詩人、写真家、そして画家として多岐にわたる活動を展開。 長年にわたるジャパン・タイムズ紙の連載コラム「The Backstreet Stories」や、NHKワールドの番組「Journeys in Japan」への多数の出演を通じ、日本全国を隈なく巡り、その土地の美しさからインスピレーションを得てきました。
ロードアイランド・スクール・オブ・デザイン（RISD）で美術を学び、数多くの雑誌や装丁のイラストレーションを手がけてきました。具象画の素養を持ちつつも、近年、東京、大阪、和歌山（および近日開催のマイアミ）で開催された展覧会では、抽象表現への傾倒を鮮明にしています。和紙、岩絵具、エフェメラ（紙片）、再生基材を幾重にも重ねる手法を用い、より深い感情や詩的な共鳴を呼び起こす作品を制作しています。
本展「Sowing Spring Seeds（春の種をまく）」の収益の一部は、Global Girls Glow（globalgirlsglow.org）に寄付されます。同団体は、健全な社会に不可欠な「力強い提言者」や「自信あるリーダー」へと成長できるよう、世界中の少女たちを導く国際的なメンターシップ基金です。
#IAmRemarkable x IWD: March 11, 2026
We are excited to invite you to attend the #IAmRemarkable workshop. #IAmRemarkable is a global movement that empowers everyone, including underrepresented groups, to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond, while challenging the social perception around self-promotion. Learn more at iamremarkable.org
In this interactive session, you will participate in group discussions and exercises to increase your comfort and confidence in self-promotion.
During this 90 minute workshop we will:
● reflect on our own limiting beliefs on self-promotion.
● share data and research regarding self-promotion and bias.
● go through the main exercise to help you identify and share your achievements.
● wrap up with discussion and take home exercises.
Silent Book Club Sumida February 28, 2026
Silent Book Club Sumida Sat Feb 28th 3-5pm at Atelier Shinkai
2025–2026 Year Compass Workshop
✨ 2025–2026 Year Compass Workshop ✨
Face-to-Face at Atelier Shinkai | ¥5,000 | Max 5 participants
Join us for a rare in-person reflection and visioning workshop at Atelier Shinkai in Kyojima, Sumida.
We’ll use the internationally loved Year Compass format to look back on 2025 and create a meaningful vision for 2026.
This session is fully face-to-face and will not be recorded or offered in hybrid format.
#IAmRemarkable December 4, 2025
We are excited to invite you to attend the #IAmRemarkable workshop. #IAmRemarkable is a global movement that empowers everyone, including underrepresented groups, to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond, while challenging the social perception around self-promotion. Learn more at iamremarkable.org
In this interactive session, you will participate in group discussions and exercises to increase your comfort and confidence in self-promotion.
During this 90 minute workshop we will:
● reflect on our own limiting beliefs on self-promotion.
● share data and research regarding self-promotion and bias.
● go through the main exercise to help you identify and share your achievements.
● wrap up with discussion and take home exercises.
