Get ready to dive into the calm world of Sumi-e painting and explore the delicate beauty of the Grass Orchid Path. About this Event: The Grass Orchid Path 4-Week Course Tuesdays: June 2, 16, 23 & 30 Time: 3 PM – 5 PM CST Central Time (US ) Please check your Time Zone What to expect: 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 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” 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. Beginning Tutorial Lessons are on YouTube. Please subscribe to Larkin Green Studio YouTube Channel. New lessons will be added on a regular basis. Tuedays: June 2, 16, 23 & 30 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.
