Drawing Bamboo
Date & Time:
Sunday, September 6, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Location: Northwood Elementary School
Cafeteria
Age : 10+
Fee: $40
(include Sumi ink stone, black ink, practice & final Gasen papers etc.)
Max: 15 participants
* Urauchi (Paper Mounting) Option (Extra $10): Urauchi is a traditional technique where backing paper is attached to the rear of your Sumi-e painting. This smooths out any natural wrinkles caused by the ink and makes the piece durable and ready to frame.
Turnaround Time: Because the artwork must dry completely, it will be returned to you a few days after the workshop rather than on the same day.
You will learn the three basic techniques of Sumie
– Kataguma (片隈)
– Sakiguma (先隈)
– Uchiguma(内隈)
Autumn Scenery Sumie Workshop
Date & Time:
Sun. September 27,
9:00 AM- 11:30 AM
Location: Northwood Elementary School
Cafeteria
Age : 10+
Fee: $40
(includes Shikishi board for final artwork, Sumi ink stone, black ink, practice Gasen papers, etc.)
Max: 15 participants
Class Description:Capture the beauty of fall while learning foundational Sumi-e brush techniques and using a unique tool
What you will learn in this workshop:
– Dry Brush (かすれ): Creating rich, rough rock textures
– Three-Ink Method (三墨法): Master multi-tone brush gradients to paint vibrant Japanese maple leaves (もみじ）
-Turntable Ripple Technique: Use a rotating paper table to easily draw smooth, concentric water ripples in a single stroke.
