The Grass Orchid Path: New Class Series in 2022
The Path of the Four Gentlemen
The Grass Orchid Path
2022 Feb/March Sumi-e on Sunday: The Grass Orchid Path
Grass Orchid on Rock by Patricia Larkin Green Sumi-e painting
Time: Sundays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Dates: Feb 20, 27, March 6, 13,
2022 Feb/ March Sumi-e on Tuesday: The Grass Orchid Path
Time: Tuesday 3:00 PM CT- 5:00 PM CT
Dates: Feb 22, March 1, 8, 15,
The emphasis is on the process! The Class will review the foundations of Sumi-e.
- Introduction to an appreciation of Chinese/Japanese calligraphy and painting
- “Four Treasures” (The ink stick, the ink stone, brush and paper) , the equipment and supplies
- Basic exercise on painting Grass Orchid leaves, petals, rocks and the basic composition of a Grass Orchid painting
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- Each class begins with a Zen lesson followed by breath and hand exercises.
- Demonstration of the “Vocabulary of strokes followed by step-by-step guided instruction on how to paint “The Four Gentlemen: The Grass Orchid Path”
- Int & Adv. will focus on Leaves, Petals, Rocks and composing paintings using Paper from The Advanced Paper Roll. Advanced Students will be provided individualized guidance, work at their own pace discovering “idea” paintings and advanced techniques. All levels are welcome, plan to let go and have fun while learning a few new stroke techniques.
2021 Sumi-e Zoom classes
Japanese Culture Center 
with Patricia Larkin Green
will continue in 2021
Dates: February 7, 14, 21, and 28
The emphasis is on the process! The Class will be introduced to the “Four Treasures” (The ink stick, the ink stone, brush and paper) and each class will begin with a demonstration then guided instruction on how to paint “The Four Gentlemen” (The lessons introduce the student to the four basic strokes groups). Int & Adv. will focus on Stems, Branches, Leaves and composing a painting using Paper from The Advanced Paper Roll. Advanced Students will be provided individualized guidance, work at their own pace discovering “idea” paintings and advanced techniques. All levels are welcome, plan to let go and have fun while learning a few new stroke techniques.
April: The Language of Trees: Beg/Int & Adv:April 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 10:30 to 12:30 a.m
June and July: Birds and Blooms; August Summer Blooms (Willow/Wisteria/Lotus/Iris These lessons expand on the four basic strokes groups) and September
All of the Zoom classes have a Zen focus
Larkin Green Sumi-e classes via ZOOM
Sunday mornings from 10:30 -12:30 CT
Sumi-e Brush Painting Workshop: Flowers (Morton Arboretum)
Morton Arboretum
Saturday, June 16, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thornhill Education Center
Learn to simplify a specimen into a few well placed strokes with the minimalist approach of brush painting. We will view examples of this minimalist art form and then try your hand at a simple brush painting using photographs of flowers as inspiration.
Instructor: Patricia Larkin Green, sumi-e artist
Notes: No art experience necessary. Limit 15
Supplies: Please bring a set of 3 basic sumi-e brushes.
Option 1: $14.95 3 traditional brushes from Blue Heron Arts (Good quality brushes-great value)
Option 2: For those who would like a complete sumi-e kit, you can purchase the Oriental Art Supply Sumi-e Kit for $46.75. This includes the brushes along with other materials needed to continue the practice on your own.
Sumi-e (Ink Painting) Class at Japanese Cultural Center 日本文化会館
Sumi-e Painting (Beginning and Advanced)
Sunday June 17th 10:00 – 12:00.: 5 weeks for $150.00 Drop in is $35.00
Limit 8 students
Japanese ink painting, (sumi-e) is the art of painting using brush (fude), ink (sumi) and thin absorbent “rice-paper” (washi).Advance at your own pace—you do not need to know how to paint with ink, all levels are welcome, and course materials will be provided.The emphasis is on the process! The Class will be introduced to the “Four Treasures” (The ink stick, the ink stone, brush and paper) and each class will begin with a demonstration then guided instruction on how to paint “The Four Gentlemen” (The lessons introduce the student to the four basic strokes groups). Advanced Students will work at their own pace discovering “idea” paintings.Course materials will be provided and there is a 5 student minimum, so please preregister at: info@japaneseculturecenter.com or by calling the office directly (773) 525-3141.
Ravens and Yūrei (幽霊と病人) Sumi-e Workshop at JCC
2017.10.21: Sumi-e Painting at Japanese Cultural Center 日本文化会館 Sunday, Oct 29th-Nov 19th Ravens and Yūrei (幽霊と病人) Sumi-e Workshop Celebrate the Season of Spirits with a workshop on ink panting Ravens and Japanese Ghosts / Yūrei! Learn techniques for creating apparitions in ink while bringing intensity to your brushstrokes. Create in a playful environment. No experience necessary. If you’ve painted sumi-e before-you will learn some new techniques.
Katsukawa Sunsho Yurei and Crow
Live Big Brush Ink Painting
Live Big Brush Ink Painting with Patricia Larkin Green
2017 Patricia Larkin Green making Sumi -E painting at Morton Arboretum video by Jyoti Srivastava
Lakeview Festival of the Arts: Big Brush Shodo Performance
2017.9.7: Lakeview Festival of the Arts: Big Brush Shodo Performance Saturday, Sept 9th at 1-1:30 PM
Lakeview Festival of the Arts | Belmont & Broadway | Chicago, Illinois
Patricia Larkin Green Big Brush Painting Lakeview East Art Festival Chicago Illinois
Chicago Botanic Gardens Big Brush Painting
Patricia Larkin Green Artist
photo by Jyoti Srivastava
2017.7.9: Ikenobo Ikebana Big Brush Shodo Performance Saturday, May 20th & 21st at 1-1:30 PM
Sumi-e Class Lillstreet
2017.9.14: Sumi-e Painting at Lillstreet, Thursday, Sept 14th-Oct 1st, 2017 2-5 pm Experience the meditative practice of traditional Japanese ink painting, sumi-e, the art of painting using a brush (fude), ink (sumi) and thin, absorbent “rice-paper” (washi). Fundamental brushstrokes will be reviewed and insights into the “way of the brush” will be discussed, while you experiment with your original work.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)769-4226