2022 Classes for Jan-Feb

Japanese Culture Center Sumi-e Zoom classes  Patricia Larkin Green  2022
Jan-Feb: Four Gentlemen; Bamboo and Beyond for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced

• Introduction to an appreciation of Chinese/Japanese calligraphy and painting
• and the equipment and supplies: “Four Treasures” (The ink stick, the ink stone, brush and paper)
• Basic exercise on painting bamboo trunks, branches, and leaves, and the basic composition of a bamboo painting 
• Each class will 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: Bamboo I”
• 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.

Jan-Feb New Class TIme on Tuesday: Four Gentlemen; Bamboo and Beyond for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced

Time: Tuesdays 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT (Please check your time zone)
Dates: January 18, 25, and Feb 1 & 8

The emphasis is on the process! The Class will be introduced to the foundations of Sumi-e.

• Introduction to an appreciation of Chinese/Japanese calligraphy and painting
• and the equipment and supplies: “Four Treasures” (The ink stick, the ink stone, brush and paper)
• Basic exercise on painting bamboo trunks, branches, and leaves, and the basic composition of a bamboo painting 
• Each class will 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: Bamboo I”
• 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.