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 Year of the Fire Horse Introduction to an appreciation of Chinese/Japanese calligraphy and 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 Fire Horse.” Int & Adv. will focus on composing paintings 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. If you need course materials a full sumi-e kit is available here. The following brushes are recommended by Larkin Green Sensei: 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: Dates: Feb: 10,17,24 Time: Tuesdays 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.
