Sumi-e Brush Painting Workshop: Flowers (Morton Arboretum)
Sumi-e Brush Painting Workshop: Flowers
Morton Arboretum
Saturday, June 16, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thornhill Education Center
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.
Joan Nortell
I am wait-listed for your workshop at the Morton Arboretum on Saturday, June 16th. Besides the brushes, what other materials would I need to purchase/bring? Thank you. What is the schedule like for that day? joan
PL Green
Joan,
Thank you for signing up for my class. You can order everything you need from :OAS Sumi-e Kit for Larkin Green
Newsprint Pad of paper 18” x 24”
ink bottle
Felt (large enough to put under paper mn 18” x 24”)
paper towels or clean rags
small flat white plate (porcelain or ceramic is best)
2 containers; one for clean water, one for dirty water
Optional: 5 Brush Set $34.95 include the 3 Basic Beginner brushes plus two more
https://www.blueheronarts.com/basic-chinese-painting-brushes-beginners-p-933.html
Sumi-e paper roll
Ink Stick
ink stone
If you don’t get in, I do offer a class at the Japanese Culture Center: 2018: Sumi-e Painting 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
Sunday June 17th, 24th, July 1st, July 8th, July 15th from 10-12.