Sumi Painting

Sumi Painting

Class | This program is completed

1501 10th Ave East Seattle, WA 98102 United States

TBD

All Levels

1/15/2020-3/18/2020

1:30 PM-4:30 PM PDT on Wed

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$490.00

$441.00

$10.00

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Experience serenity of expression through the techniques of sumi painting. Students will explore creative forms of self-expression using sumi (black ink) to interpret images as well as changes in color through tonal value. Use of traditional tools, materials, brush methods, and approach to content as well as the mounting process will be taught. Students will be introduced also to Asian brush calligraphy, the ancient art form from which sumi-e (the ancient eastern tradition of self-expression through sumi painting) evolved, and will become familiar with the secrets of sumi-e. You will learn brushwork through studying the Four Paragons (the four traditional subjects of bamboo, wild orchid, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom and branch).

  • 1. SUMI BRUSH “Best Combination“ or “Super White Cloud” and/or large “Orchid Bamboo”
  • 2. RICE PAPER “Best Shuan” or “Jin Pi” (Minimum of 5 - 10 full size sheets or 1 - 2 rolls)
  • Not acceptable: Pkg of white sheets 9.5”x13”. The ink does not respond as
  • it does on handmade rice paper.
  • 3. INK Liquid ink (sumi)
  • 4. FELT “Ivy” felt (excellent grade of wool felt, 26” x 39”) or purchase felt at a fabric
  • store that is white or off-white, preferably at least 24” x 36”
  • 5. PAPER WEIGHT Steel paper weight bar or 2-3 rocks, etc (low and flat)
  • 6. Water containers 2 or 3 plastic containers, about 12-16 oz size, with smooth edges
  • 7. White saucer (eg, purchase at Goodwill to be used as a palette)
  • 8. Towel or rag
  • 9. Sumi watercolor (discussed during class)
  • 10. Mounting supplies (discussed during class)
  • Items 1 thru 5 above are available locally: Daniel Smith, Seattle
  • Artful Touch, Kirkland
  • These supplies can also be purchased online at: www.awesomeartsupply.com
  • *Only the Best Combination and Super White Cloud brushes are available at Daniel Smith.
  • The large Orchid Bamboo brush can be purchased online at either of the following:
  • 1) http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/ABW-5WB03-Orchid-Bamboo-L_p_1208.html
  • 2) http://www.orientalartsupply.com/product/orchidbamboo/line-brushes
  • Please note: I am not familiar with the quality of brushes purchased through Amazon.
  • Each vendor uses their own source for handmade brushes and rice paper.