Japanese Ink Painting (sumi-e) Short Course with Junko Azukawa
This course is open to complete beginners and intermediate artists. Our classes are limited to ensure one-on-one tuition, and all materials are included in the course fee.
$275
Description
Level: Beginner / All skill levels
Ages: This course is designed for adults
(Students aged 15 -17 who are studying art may be able to attend, please contact us to discuss suitability)
3-week Short Course
- Dates: TBC, 2023
- Time: 10:30am – 1:00pm
- Location: MAC Glenferrie Studio (Level 1, 817B Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn)
- Course fee: $275 incl. GST
Award-winning Japanese Ink (sumi-e) artist and teacher, Junko Azukawa, will guide you through painting four traditional images that contain the basic strokes that every sumi-e artist masters: The Four Gentlemen.
The Four Gentlemen is a collective noun for four plants.
They represent the four seasons and originated in Chinese art in the 960s AD. Many neighbouring countries, including Japan, adopted the four gentlemen into their traditional art practises.
Beginner sumi-e artists focus on The Four Gentlemen because of their refined beauty, and the fundamental brushstrokes used to create them.
This course is open to complete beginners and intermediate artists. Our classes are limited to ensure one-on-one tuition, and all materials are included in the course fee.
What you'll learn
how to paint Orchid
how to paint Bamboo
how to paint Chrysanthemum
how to paint Plum blossom
how to Grind Japanese ink using stone
how to Mix different shades of ink
how to Hold the brush
how to Explore painting with an empty mind
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