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Treat yourself or a friend with the unique gift of a live online Half-Day Introduction to Japanese Black Ink Painting Workshop. Participants will be introduced to the Art of Black Ink Painting and will learn about materials, basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses, flowers, trees and mountains. Sumi-e is the Japanese word for the Art of Black Ink Painting. It is a unique art form using only black ink, handmade paper and a special brush.
Date: Thursday 9th January 2025
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Online (Zoom)
Suitable for Beginners or as a review/refresher for those who have previously attended.
This Workshop consists of four 40-minute segments with a 5-minute break between each segment.
The Workshop session invitation will be emailed to participants one hour prior to the Workshop.
Online booking is now open. Please register early by clicking here: BOOKING
For details on both new upcoming in-person and/or live...
In this live online Half-Day Introductory Workshop, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Black Ink Painting and will learn about materials, basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses, flowers, trees and mountains. Sumi-e is the Japanese word for the Art of Black Ink Painting. It is a unique art form using only black ink, handmade paper and a special brush.
Date: Thursday 5th December 2024
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Online (Zoom)
Suitable for Beginners or as a review/refresher for those who have previously attended.
This Workshop consists of four 40-minute segments with a 5-minute break between each segment.
The Workshop session invitation will be emailed to participants one hour prior to the Workshop.
Online booking is now open. Please register early by clicking here: BOOKING
For details on both new upcoming in-person and/or live online Workshops and Programs or one-to-one online lessons, interested people are encouraged to subscribe to our...
The new Member registration window for the 'Japanese Black Ink Painting for Beginners' Online Program course is open to enrol now through midnight on Wednesday the 9th of October 2024.
We invite those interested to join us in this online blended learning program where beginners will learn brushstrokes and techniques for painting grasses, flowers, trees, mountains and landscapes. Japanese Black Ink Painting (Sumi-e) is a unique art form using only black ink, handmade paper and a special brush. It is a calming and relaxing activity.
We have simplified our Membership types as follows:
Our BASIC MONTHLY and BASIC YEARLY Memberships include monthly live online Half-Day Workshops, access to our Pre-recorded Online Lessons, Pop-up Cafés and Quiet Practise Sessions. Our STANDARD MONTHLY Memberships include all of the above along with Membership in our Private Online Art Community.
Our Registration Window is NOW OPEN: CLICK HERE TO...
In this live online Half-Day Introductory Workshop, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Black Ink Painting and will learn about materials, basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses, flowers, trees and mountains. Sumi-e is the Japanese word for the Art of Black Ink Painting. It is a unique art form using only black ink, handmade paper and a special brush.
Date: 15th July 2024
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Online (Zoom)
Suitable for Beginners or as a review/refresher for those who have previously attended.
This Workshop consists of four 40-minute segments with a 5-minute break between each segment.
The Workshop session invitation will be emailed to participants one hour prior to the Workshop.
Online booking is now open. Please register before 5pm on the 14th July by clicking here: BOOKING
For details on both new upcoming in-person and/or live online Workshops and Programs or one-to-one online lessons, interested people are encouraged to subscribe to our...
Live Online Private Sumi-e Lessons for Beginners are now available.
Learn brushstrokes and techniques for painting grasses, flowers, trees, mountains, landscapes and more in the comfort of your own home.
Sumi-e: Japanese Black Ink Painting is a unique art form using only black ink, handmade paper and a special brush. It is a calming and relaxing activity.
Details:
Click to Book One-hour Lesson: €48
Click to Book two or more lessons and receive 15% Off. (When booking, select two or more lessons, then use Coupon Code: PRIVATE15 and click 'Apply'.)
After booking, you will be sent a scheduling email. Please reply within five days to schedule your lesson(s).
Book now and learn more about this beautiful art form.
Our enrolment window for new Members for the Japanese Black Ink Painting Beginners Online Program is now open.
Learn brushstrokes and techniques for painting grasses, flowers, trees, mountains and landscapes in this online blended learning program for beginners. Japanese Black Ink Painting (Sumi-e) is a unique art form using only black ink, handmade paper and a special brush. It is a calming and relaxing activity.
There are three new membership subscription levels available to choose from: BASIC €39/monthly, STANDARD €50/monthly and PREMIER €590.00/yearly subscription (with 12 months for the price of ten – equivalent to €49.17/month).
Please see the details below to find out the features available in each Membership level.
Details:
This program includes the following:
LIVE GROUP LEARNING ONLINE SESSIONS including guidance and feedback to improve personal progress.
ACCESS TO PRE-RECORDED INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS that you can watch...
Our enrolment window for new Members for the Japanese Black Ink Painting Beginners Online Program will be opening soon.
Learn brushstrokes and techniques for painting grasses, flowers, trees, mountains and landscapes in this online blended learning program for beginners. Japanese Black Ink Painting (Sumi-e) is a unique art form using only black ink, handmade paper and a special brush. It is a calming and relaxing activity.
There are three new membership subscription levels available to choose from: BASIC €39/monthly, STANDARD €50/monthly and PREMIUM €590.00/yearly subscription (with 12 months for the price of ten – equivalent to €49.17/month).
Please have a look at the details below to see the features available in each Membership level.
Details:
This program includes the following:
LIVE GROUP LEARNING ONLINE SESSIONS including guidance and feedback to improve personal progress.
ACCESS TO PRE-RECORDED INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS that you...
A new In-Person Japanese Black Ink Painting Workshop on in Ireland this March is now open for booking. This One-Day Workshop at the Brú Ború Cultural Centre beside the historic Rock of Cashel in Cashel, Co. Tipperary will take place on Saturday the 2nd of March from 10am - 4pm.
In this Workshop for Beginners, participants will learn brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses, flowers, trees and mountains.
Sumi-e is the Japanese word for the Art of Black Ink Painting. It is a unique art form in which the fewest possible strokes are used to capture the essence of the subject being painted using only black ink, handmade paper and a special brush. It is calming and relaxing.
DETAILS AND BOOKING:
ONE-DAY WORKSHOP
Location: Brú Ború Cultural Centre, Cashel, Co. Tipperary (beside the historic Rock of Cashel)
Date: Saturday the 2nd of March 2024
Time: 10am - 4pm with break for lunch (please bring your own lunch)
Advance booking is...
The enrolment window for new Members to join our Japanese Black Ink Painting for Beginners Online Program will be opening soon! Please have a look at the details below to see the features included in this Membership.
Learn brushstrokes and techniques for painting grasses, flowers, trees, mountains and landscapes in this online blended learning program for beginners. Japanese Black Ink Painting (Sumi-e) is a unique art form using only black ink, handmade paper and a special brush. It is a calming and relaxing activity.
This program includes the following:
LIVE GROUP LEARNING ONLINE SESSIONS including guidance and feedback to improve personal progress.
ACCESS TO PRE-RECORDED INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS that you can watch in your own time.
POP-UP ONLINE CAFÉS where Members can meet up for tea and a chat.
REVIEW/REFRESHER WORKSHOPS Half-Day Online Workshops that also review Introductory material.
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ ART COMMUNITY where Members can meet,...
Japanese Black Ink Painting (Sumi-e) is a beautiful art form that uses only black ink, handmade paper, and a special brush.
In our online beginner's course membership, you will learn basic brushstrokes and techniques for painting grasses, flowers, trees, mountains and landscapes. The emphasis is in the process rather than the finished work.
Sumi-e is an art form that teaches self-awareness and helps the artist learn to see and feel. The mind must be clear and the body relaxed. In Japanese Black Ink Painting, the fewest possible brushstrokes are used to capture the essence of the subject being painted. It is a remarkable, unique and expressive art form.
The enrolment window for new Members will be opening soon. If you'd like to join the waitlist and be the first to know when it opens, click here.
In the meantime, immerse yourself in the beauty of nature whenever possible, and enjoy the forms, shapes, sounds, scents, colours, movements, feeling and beauty of the natural...
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