# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Brush with Words ​Haiga – Ekphrasis Art Practice Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 pm – Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 am
- **Event Description**: A Brush with Words — Haiga & Ekphrasis Art Practice Workshop
with Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei

Saturday, January 10, 2025
9am–3pm
Opawa Zendo, 4 Kennedy Place, Hillsborough, Christchurch

In this workshop, we enter the still point where brush, breath, and word meet in quiet dialogue. Through haiga — the union of haiku and painting, and ekphrasis — writing inspired by images, we explore how creativity naturally arises from presence itself. Here, brush, breath, and word become a single path of practice: meeting the world freshly, moment by moment. Everyone has the experience necessary (No prior Zen or art experience is required — everyone is welcome).

Workshop programme:
Please arrive a few minutes before 9am.
Newcomers will be offered Zen meditation instruction in the first part of the day.
The morning includes time for refreshments.

Teacher:
Hojin Sensei is the Abbot of the Zen Center of New York City, and an authorised teacher in the Mountains and Rivers Order. She began residential Zen training at Zen Mountain Monastery (ZMM) in 1990, and served as training co-ordinator at ZMM for more than two decades.

Cost:
$100     **Registration is required. Please register here: https://www.zen.org.nz/zen-workshop-jan-261239.html


Subsidies:
We wish to make this workshop accessible. If you are unable to meet the listed workshop cost, please indicate this in the registration form.

Hojin Sensei will also be presenting an evening talk on January 9th in Christchurch, and leading a week-long meditation retreat in Canterbury.

Location:
The Opawa Zendo, 4 Kennedy Place, Hillsborough, Christchurch
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/a-brush-with-words-​haiga-ekphrasis-art-practice-workshop/200029350176158
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, health-wellness, meditation, meetups, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 115

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Christchurch
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Opawa Zendo, 4 Kennedy Place, Hillsborough, Christchurch
- **lat**: -43.56016
- **long**: 172.67458
- **full address**: Opawa Zendo, 4 Kennedy Place, Hillsborough, Christchurch, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Brush with Words ​Haiga – Ekphrasis Art Practice Workshop being held?
  - **A:** A Brush with Words ​Haiga – Ekphrasis Art Practice Workshop takes place on Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 am at Opawa Zendo, 4 Kennedy Place, Hillsborough, Christchurch, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Brush with Words ​Haiga – Ekphrasis Art Practice Workshop?
  - **A:** A Brush with Words ​Haiga – Ekphrasis Art Practice Workshop is organized by Opawa Zendo.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Brush with Words ​Haiga – Ekphrasis Art Practice Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Christchurch, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 110+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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