Japanese ink painting, (sumi-e) is the art of painting using brush (fude), ink (sumi) and thin absorbent “rice-paper” (washi). About this Event: The Plum Blossom Path 4-Week Course Tuesdays: April 7, 14, 21, & 28 Time: 3 PM – 5 PM CST Central Time (US ) Please check your Time Zone What to expect: Foundations of Sumi-e review: 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 The Plum Blossom Trunks, Branches, petals and the basic composition of a Plum Blossom painting. Demonstration of the “Vocabulary of strokes” followed by step-by-step guided instruction on how to paint “The Four Nobles (Gentlemen): The Plum Blossom Path” Each class begins with breath and hand exercises Time to paint and contemplate the associated Zen lesson. Int & Adv. will focus on Trunks, Branches, petals and composing paintings using Paper from The Advanced Paper Roll. and will receive individual guidance. All levels are welcome, plan to let go and have fun while learning a few new stroke techniques. If you need course materials a full sumi-e kit is available here. The following brushes are recommended by Larkin Green Sensei: Full Lotus Brush Double Happiness The following paper is recommended: Paper Roll Advanced Paper Roll Beginning Tutorial Lessons are on YouTube. Please subscribe to Larkin Green Studio YouTube Channel. New lessons will be added on a regular basis Tuesdays: April 7, 14, 21, & 28 Time: 3 PM – 5 PM CST Central Time (US ) Please check your Time Zone A Zoom link to join the class will be provided upon registering in the Eventbrite confirmation email. *Registration closes one hour prior to the class time.
The center was founded in 1977 by Fumio Toyoda, Aikido Shihan and Zen Master to share traditional Japanese arts with Chicago and America.
