Shoji Arts Blog

Gallery Night Ithaca—Sam Fratto

April 22, 2022
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In just two weeks the gallery opening for PAINTING! by Sam Fratto will be held at Shoji Arts, 120 N. Aurora St. #7B, on May 6 from 5-8pm, first Friday gallery night in downtown Ithaca!

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One Year

February 4, 2022
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Wanting to emphasize women and women of color during the first year of business was really a necessary form of self-love at Shoji Arts. Come celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary with us at the March 4 Gallery Night!

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In loving memory – Thích Nhất Hạnh

January 23, 2022
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I really really can’t thank TNH enough for all he has given through his life, to all sentient beings. As the smallest gesture, if it weren’t for some preoccupation with Buddhahood, I wouldn’t be practicing my “right livelihood” through a business with a Zen name that followed countless breaths in Zen sitting and countless footsteps retraced through beginningless time.

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Six Months

September 4, 2021
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Dear Community and Clients.

Thank you! Without all of you, I wouldn’t be able to see Shoji Arts turn 6 months old today.

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Mission, Vision & Values

August 7, 2021
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For being so important, this Mission, Vision & Values statement needs its own blog!

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Spleen 6

June 13, 2021
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Happy International Shiatsu Day!
Today’s post is dedicated to Spleen 6, the Three Yin Junction.

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AAPI Month 2021

May 18, 2021
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Happy API Heritage Month! Here are some community resources I’ve compiled, just in case you are interested.

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shiatsu & u: Headaches, Migraines, Neck Pain

April 21, 2021
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Headaches? Migraines? Neck pain? Shiatsu can help.

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Spread Asian Love

March 22, 2021
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It is not enough to look at hate with a racial subcategory directed toward Asians, much as there are important issues to speak on with regard to cultural portrayals or misrepresentation or underrepresentation in the media, cultural appropriation, erasure, and so on.

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The Rings of Saturn

March 18, 2021
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After my book club decided our next selection would be German-English author W.G. Sebald’s ‘The Rings of Saturn’ (1995), I decided to #supportlocal and purchase my edition at Odyssey Bookstore at 115 Green Street!

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