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JAPANESE PAINTING WORKSHOP at Japanese Culture Center – 日本文化会館 : Learn how to paint in the Japanese style at “Painting the Essence of Flowers: Sumi-e Workshop and Demo”
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Painting the Essence of Flowers
2017.4.13: Painting the Essence of Flowers/Sumi-e Painting Demonstration and Workshop at The Japanese Cultural Center, Thursday, April 13th, 2017 6-7:30 pm. During this event, participants will witness Larkin Green sensei’s live performance of her work and learn about the Four Treasures of Asian Ink Painting. Participants will also get a chance to paint spring flowers and Roosters (2017 is the Japanese Year of the Fire Rooster).
Location: Japanese Culture Center – 日本文化会館
1016 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
New Sumi-e curriculum at Japanese Culture Center – 日本文化会館
Sumi-e Painting-New classroom and curriculum! Returning and advanced students receive individual assignments. Beginners receive hands on instruction. Click here for more info You have to call the JCC to register. info@japaneseculturecenter
Japanese ink painting, (sumi-e) is the art of painting using brush (fude), ink (sumi) and thin absorbent “rice-paper” (washi).
This 4 week workshop will begin Sunday, April 2nd and 23rd; May 21st and 28th: 12:30pm -2:30 pm.
The price for the 4 sessions is $120.00
Patricia Larkin Green Live Painting
Patricia Larkin Green will be instructing 4 classes of Sumi-e (each 2 hr long). 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! New students will be introduced to the “Four Treasures” (The ink stick, the ink stone, brush and paper).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