Sumi-E: Japanese Ink Painting – Asian Dragon
$60 / person
All materials included
PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes 2 hours before the session. Cancellations made within 72 hours of the session are nonrefundable.
The theme for this class is the Asian Dragon (ryū), one of the most powerful subjects in East Asian ink painting. Unlike the fire-breathing dragons of Western legend, the dragon of Japan and its neighbors is a guardian spirit of water and sky, associated with rain, clouds, and good fortune, and it has been painted on temple ceilings and folding screens for centuries. Students will learn to capture the dragon’s energy with bold, sweeping brushstrokes, from its expressive face to its coiling body and claws, exploring the full range of sumi-e from dark, decisive lines to soft gradations of gray.
All students will start from the basics of ink-wash painting, such as how to hold a brush. All materials such as ink, brushes, calligraphy paper, etc. will be provided for the students.
In the classroom
Past themes painted in this class
