“EGAKU" is a registered trademark of White Ship, Inc. (registration number: 5909554)
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Unleashing our power to imagine and create the future Empowering us to navigate these uncertain times
The oldest records of human art-making can be traced back to cave paintings, some of which are said to date back over 30,000 or even 60,000 years ago. Back in the Ice Ages, a time when there were no readymade art materials, a time when it was a struggle to simply survive - why were our ancestors painting pictures?
EGAKU is an art-based learning program developed by the artist, Kunihiko Yazawa, in 2002 and emerged from his artistic enquiry into the question why humans paint pictures - why humans make art. The art materials used in the program as well as the process itself are steeped in our unique know-how and experience.
The EGAKU Program is carefully designed as a learning experience based on cognitive science, adult development psychology and systems thinking. Continued practice of EGAKU can help develop individuals’ innate and unique creative abilities, as well as enhancing non-cognitive skills such as self-awareness, observation, expression, empathy and dialogue - skills that empower all people to be the authors of their own lives.
Even if you don’t fancy yourself as an artist or creative type, the EGAKU experience will inspire new discoveries, insights, and a sense of personal transformation. Come join us and explore the possibilities inside you.
EGAKU: Impact and reach
Program Overview
Benefits of EGAKU®
Develop creative communication skills
・Develop greater self-awareness ・Nurture ability to observe, and understand and address own unconscious biases ・Enhance ability for self-expression ・Nurture foundations for empathy and dialogue
Develop mindset to flourish in an uncertain, complex world
・Enhance creative communication skills ・Develop both problem solving and creative thinking skills ・Nurture creative confidence ・Self-care and well-being ・Cultivate a growth mindset that embraces experimentation, develop resilience and grit
In EGAKU, through the experience of seeing and making art, participants engage in a cycle of dialogue, discovery and expression.
The EGAKU® Method encourages introspection, deepens self-awareness and expands the mind and senses. This practice nurtures the individual’s unique creative abilities and creative communication skills. We believe that creativity isn’t a special gift belonging to the chosen few, but that like a muscle, with practice it can be strengthened and developed.
Programs
EGAKU Global Sessions (online)
Experience EGAKU online from anywhere in the world.
You can choose from a single session or Beginner's Course (3 sessions).
EGAKU - In-person Session
Experience EGAKU as a one-off session. "I'm not the artistic type" "As a kid I was terrible at art" - does this sound like you?
Even (or particularly) if art really isn't your thing, come try out one of our sessions.
Come discover the thrill and wonder of art.
Please note: You can register for these single sessions as many times as you want.
Venue
White Ship, Inc. -Office & 9201 Gallery- 6F Terasawa Bld., 1-7-17 Moto-Akasaka, Minatoku, Tokyo Tel : 03-6434-9785 Venue access >>
Capacity
24 seats (advanced registration is required)
Program fee
11,000 yen (inclusive of consumption tax)
- Includes all art supplies and wooden picture frame. - The program fee is payable by credit card when you register for the program online. Click here for our cancellation policy - This program is designed for individual participants. Please contact us regarding pricing for private EGAKU sessions for corporate training purposes. - The fee is subject to change without notice.
TOTSUKITOKA 10-month EGAKU Intensive Course
TOTSUKITOKA is a 10-month course designed to grow your seeds of creativity. Every month, you will engage with different themes, and through a dialogue with yourself you will discover new possibilities within yourself and connect this to a dynamic and creative approach to work and life.
Features designed to deepen the learning experience
・10 EGAKU sessions – attend 1 session a month over 10 months
(The course does not have to be completed in 10 months, option to skip or reschedule sessions.)
・One-on-one reflection session upon course completion
Course registration
Rolling enrollment (Start the course at any time.)
* Includes art supplies (EGAKU Art Kit) and course materials. * The program fee is payable by credit card when you register for the program online. Click here for our cancellation policy * The fee is subject to change without notice. * If you would like to participate in an online session please contact us at info@whiteship.net. Upcoming online session dates (EGAKU Global Sessions) here >>
Creative Communication Skills developed through EGAKU®
Continued practice of EGAKU®︎ can help nurture the five skills of creative communication - self-awareness, expression, observation, empathy and dialogue.
We believe these 5 skills are essential to empower individuals to nurture a strong inner compass, embrace and respect diversity, and create their own authentic lives. Furthermore, we believe that through the medium of non-verbal expression EGAKU can dramatically enhance the core skill of self-awareness, leading to the natural growth of the four other skills of expression, observation, empathy and dialogue.
EGAKU can also be effectively combined with other reflective daily practices such as journaling, coaching and mindfulness to develop creative communication skills.
Creative Communication Skills developed through EGAKU®
Continued practice of EGAKU®︎ can help nurture the five skills of creative communication - self-awareness, expression, observation, empathy and dialogue.
We believe these 5 skills are essential to empower individuals to nurture a strong inner compass, embrace and respect diversity, and create their own authentic lives. Furthermore, we believe that through the medium of non-verbal expression EGAKU can dramatically enhance the core skill of self-awareness, leading to the natural growth of the four other skills of expression, observation, empathy and dialogue.
EGAKU can also be effectively combined with reflective daily practices such as journaling, coaching and mindfulness to develop creative communication skills.
