Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, I have been teaching martial arts on Zoom since April, using my training space inside the art studio as a virtual classroom.
コロナ禍の影響で、4月に武道クラスをオンラインに移行した。「教室」はアトリエ内の自主トレスペース。
As all the non-essential shops were closed, I had to make use of whatever available at home. An old laptop placed on top of a printing press became my camera and microphone.
当初、食料品と薬以外買えなかったことから、家にあるものを使うしかない。手動印刷機の上に古いノートパソコンを載せて、カメラとマイクが出来上がり。
Sadly the art studio got squashed into the corner for now.
アトリエは取りあえず部屋の隅に押しやられてしまった。
It has been an interesting and exciting experience though. Physical classes are geographically restricted, but so far, more than 110 people from 17 cities in 7 countries have attended my virtual classes. Where else could I meet and teach all these wonderful people?
とはいえ、地理に縛られないバーチャルクラスは貴重な体験となった。これまでに世界7か国17都市からの参加者があったのだから。ほかのどこで、この素晴らしい人々に会えただろうか？
