Sumi Painting: Harvesting the Fall Garden

Lois Yoshida $265

October 21 - November 18

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Online

All Levels

Experience the serenity of expression through the techniques of sumi painting in this class for all levels. Sumi (black ink) will be the primary medium used to express a variety of fruits and vegetables from the fall garden with possible interpretations in sumi watercolor. Traditional tools, materials, brush methods and approaches will be used. Students will learn to simplify visual elements by using minimal brush strokes and will be encouraged to explore their individual interpretation of these subjects.

Required Supplies

1. SUMI BRUSH Either the “Best Combination” or “Super White Cloud” brush and/or large “Orchid Bamboo” brush Combination Brush: Super White Cloud (great student grade brush) http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/ABF-3FB08-Super-White-Cloud_p_1198.html Combination Brush: Best Combination http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/ABF-3FB03-Best-Combination-Flow-Brush_p_1193.html Orchid Bamboo Brush, large http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/ABW-5WB03-Orchid-Bamboo-L_p_1208.html 2. RICE PAPER Either Best Shuan or Jin Pi (1 roll or 5 full size sheets) Not acceptable pkg of white sheets 9.5”x13”. Best Shuan: Full size sheets (5 sheet pkg) http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/APS-57P02-5-Best-Shuan-5-sheet-package_p_1842.html Best Shuan: Roll (roll of 10 sheets is 5 full size sheets) http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/APS-57P2R-Best-Shuan-Paper-Roll-10-sh-roll_p_1250.html Jin Pi: Full size sheets (10 sheet pkg) http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/Jin-Pi-10-sheet-package_p_1840.html Jin Pi: Roll (roll of 10 sheets is 5 full size sheets) http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/-Jin-Pi-Paper-Roll_p_1249.html 3. INK (sumi), liquid http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/AIB-YD100-Yi-De-Pro-Sumi-Ink-100-ml_p_1232.html 4. FELT “Ivy” felt (excellent grade of wool felt, 26” x 39”) or purchase felt at a fabric store (not wool felt) that is white or o?-white and at least 18”x24” http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/AFT-FLT01-Ivy-Felt_p_1308.html 5. PAPER WEIGHT Steel bars (1 or 2) or 2-3 rocks (low and ?at) http://www.awesomeartsupply.com/ABA-SPWT1-ABA-31001-Steel-Paper-Weight_p_1685.html 6. Water containers 2 or 3, eg, 12-16 oz size plastic containers with smooth edges 7. Containers to hold ink 2, eg, lids or other shallow container 8. White saucer To serve as a palette 9. Towel or rag 10. Watercolors Optional (Search online for “Maries' Chinese Watercolors”, “Yasutomo Chinese Watercolors”, or Yasutomo Sumi Watercolors”)