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January - December 2007
Listed below are some of Akemi's most recent lectures, demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions and cultural exchange activities.
Not mentioned is her teaching of GCSE & A level Japanese at Ardingly College, her own postgraduate studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and participation in seminars, conferences and cultural events at which she was not a scheduled speaker or performer.
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| December 2007 | ||
| 17th December | Liverpool Street Station London |
Kitsuke (kimono dressing) for Tsubaki and Rimika for a promotional activity for Moshi Moshi restaurant |
| 10th December morning & afternoon |
London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 10th December evening |
Wimbledon College of Art | Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 10th December morning & afternoon |
London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 3rd December | Wimbledon College of Art | Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 2nd December | Woolwich, London | Photo shoot with Andrew Clement |
| 1st December evening |
Woolwich, London | Kitsuke (kimono dressing) for university students' graduation party |
| 1st December morning & afternoon |
Woolwich, London | Kitsuke (kimono dressing) the beautiful model, Quyen, for photo shoot with photographer, Phil Antony |
| November 2007 | ||
| 28th November | Harrow Arts Centre | Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 26th November | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 21st November | Harrow Arts Centre | Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 19th November evening |
Kite Studios London W12 |
Modelling in kimono for Ana Stankovic-FitzGerald |
| 19th November morning & afternoon |
London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 17th November | Japan Society of the North West |
Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimonos" & "The Tea Ceremony" |
| 14th November | Islington Arts Factory | Modelling for 'Life Drawing Class' |
| 10th & 11th Nov | Tokyo Japan | Lecture - 'RP English' |
| October 2007 | ||
| 23rd October - 12th November |
Japan | Autumn, mo miji gari maple leaves Cultural Visit / Study Tour |
| 24th October | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 19th - 21st Oct | FuyuCon in Nottingham | Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "Tea Ceremony" |
| 18th October | Woolwich, London | Kitsuke (kimono dressing) the beautiful models, Tsubaki and Alex, for Recoleta photo shoot with photographer, Martin Melcher |
| 17th October | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 16th October | City & Guilds Art College, London |
Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 15th October | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 13th October | Poole, Dorset | Kitsuke (kimono dressing) for a wedding ceremony |
| 12th October | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 11th October | Kent | Outdoor photo shoot with David Watkins |
| 10th October | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 8th October | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 3rd, 4th & 5th October | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 1st October | Brighton Museum | Preparation for exhibition of aspects of Japanese culture |
| September 2007 | ||
| 28th September | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 27th September evening |
London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 27th September morning/early afternoon |
Ladies Luncheon Club Leicester |
Lecture/Demonstration - "Kimono" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan" |
| 25th September | Art Hub, London | Modelling for Life Drawing class |
| 24th September | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 18th September | Birmingham | Lecture/Demonstration - "Bushido" |
| 15th September | William Adams Festival Gillingham |
Lecture/Demonstration - "Bushido" |
| 14th September | Eton College | Lecture/Demonstrations - "Bushido" & "Tea Ceremony" |
| 12th September | Paternoster Square, London |
Photo shoot & Demonstration - "Tea Ceremony" to promote the new Intelligent Life section for the Economist Magazine |
| 10th & 11th Sept | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 7th - 9th Sept | Alcon 2007 De Montfort University Leicester |
Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "Tea Ceremony" |
| 5th September | Women's Institute Cowfold, Sussex |
Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "Tea Ceremony" |
| 3rd - 7th Sept | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 2nd September | Woolwich, London | Photo shoot with Chris Abraham |
| August 2007 | ||
| 30th August evening |
Crystal Palace Figure Drawing Class |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 30th August afternoon |
Woolwich, London | Photo shoot with Philip Weston |
| 27th August | Walford Mill Crafts Dorset |
Lectures/Demonstrations - "Japanese Culture" |
| 21st - 26th Aug | University of greenwich | Japanese Gashuku (residential study retreat) |
| 19th Aug | Woolwich, London | Photo shoot with David Nuttall |
| 13th - 17th August | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Life Drawing Course' |
| 10th - 12th August | AmeCon 2007 University of Leicester |
Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "Tea Ceremony" |
| 9th Aug | Crystal Palace Figure Drawing Class |
Modelling for figure drawing class |
| 6th & 7th Aug | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 3rd Aug | Woolwich, London | Photo shoot with Bob Emmott |
| July 2007 | ||
| 31st July | London College of Fashion |
Modelling for 'Fashion Drawing Course' |
| 30th July | Woolwich, London | Photo shoot with Sybille Yates |
| 24th July | Parklands Language College Chorley, Lancashire |
Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony" |
| 22nd July | Dartford, Kent | Photo shoot with David Nuttall |
| June 2007 | ||
| 29th June | Tomlinscote School, Surrey |
Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony" |
| 13th & 14th June |
Roding Valley School Essex |
Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "The Tea Ceremony" |
| 12 - 15 June | London College of Communication |
Images of Akemi were featured in Camilla Blackie's Exhibition from 12th to 15th June 2007 |
| May 2007 | ||
| 26th May - 9th June |
Japan | Leading 'Shogun & Samurai' Study Tour around Japan |
| 11 - 17 May | Japan | Leading a private study tour of Japanese history and culture |
| 9th May | Pearlfisher Gallery London |
Images of Akemi were featured in the BodyMode Exhibition from 9th May to 15th June 2007 |
| 4th May | Daiwa House London |
Lecture - "Shinto" |
| April 2007 | ||
| 19th - 21st April |
London & via internet | Consulting on the promotion of European luxury goods in Japan |
| 17th December | Knightsbridge | Lecture/demonstration - "Kimonos" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan" |
| 15th April | LadyFest 2007 Leeds |
Presentations - "Kimonos" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan" as well demonstration of Japanese martial arts by Rimika |
| March 2007 | ||
| 21st March - 10th April |
Japan | Early Spring hana mi Cultural Visit to Japan |
| 22nd March | Ardingly College | Visit by pupils of Kanagawa Sogo High School, Japan |
| 21st March | Adastra Hall Hassocks, Sussex |
Workshop on British language & culture for pupils of Kanagawa Sogo High School, Japan |
| 5th March | The Abinger Eighty Club Abinger Hammer, Surrey |
Lecture - "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan" |
| 3rd March | International Women's Day Brighton & Hove |
Presentations - "Kimonos" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan" as well demonstration of Japanese martial arts by Rimika |
| February 2007 | ||
| 2nd February | Cambridge | Workshop - "Japanese Business Etiquette" |
| 1st February | The Travel Show Olympia, London |
Presenting Cultural Travel to Japan |
| January 2007 | ||
| 25th January | Edinburgh University | Lectures/Demonstrations - "Kimono" & "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan" |
| 10th January | The Suffolk Women's Luncheon Club |
Lecture - "The role and lifestyle of women in Japan" |
