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Japanese Black Ink Painting Residential Weekend Workshop in the Glen of Aherlow this November

Come join us for this Japanese Black Ink Painting Residential Weekend Workshop for Beginners to take place at Tigh Roy Cultural Centre in the beautiful Glen of Aherlow from the 10th - 12th November 2023.

In this Weekend Workshop for Beginners, participants will learn basic brushstrokes and techniques for painting grasses, flowers, trees and mountains, relax with a visit to a traditional Finnish wood-burning sauna, and enjoy healthy home-cooked meals. 

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.

This Workshop is also suitable as a review/refresher for those who have previously participated in our classes/workshops.

Advance booking is essential as places are limited. For more information and to book, click here.


DETAILS

Friday evening: Introductory dinner

Saturday: Japanese Black Ink Painting Workshop from 10am-4pm followed by a visit to Tigh Roy’s...

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New In-Person Japanese Black Ink Painting Workshop on in Ireland this October

A new In-Person Japanese Black Ink Painting Workshop on in Ireland this October is now open for booking. This One-Day Workshop at the Brú Ború Cultural Centre beside the historic Rock of Cashel in Co. Tipperary will take place on Saturday the 21st of October 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 21st of October 2023

Time: 10am - 4pm with break for lunch (please bring your own lunch)

Advance booking is...

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Live Online Half-Day Japanese Black Ink Painting Workshop

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.

In this live online Workshop, participants will be introduced to materials, basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses, flowers, trees and mountains.

Sumi-e uses the fewest possible brushstrokes to capture the essence of the subject being painted. It is a beautiful and expressive art form.

Details:
 
Date: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Time: 10am - 1pm (GMT)
Place: Live Online Zoom Workshop
Fee: 40Euro

Registration: Open now through 8pm on the 14th August at: Register Here 

This workshop will be divided into 40-minute segments with a five minute break between each segment.

Registration is OPEN NOW through 8pm Tuesday the 14th of August 2023.

Come, relax and learn more about this beautiful art form. 

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Try Something Relaxing, Creative and Inspiring - Opening Soon

Japanese Black Ink Painting (Sumi-e) is a remarkable 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 beautiful, 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 world...

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Half-Day Workshop | Sumi-e for Beginners

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. In this live online Workshop, participants will be introduced to materials, basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses, flowers, trees and mountains.

Sumi-e uses the fewest possible brushstrokes to capture the essence of the subject being painted. It is a beautiful and expressive art form.

Details:
 
Date: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Time: 10am - 1pm (GMT)
Place: Live Online Zoom Workshop
Fee: 40Euro

Registration: Open now through midnight the 8th May at: Enrol Here 

This workshop will be divided into 40-minute segments with a five minute break between each segment.

Registration is OPEN NOW through midnight the 8th May  2023.

Come, relax and learn more about this beautiful art form. Go to Checkout

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Online Workshop | Introduction to Japanese Black Ink Painting with Karen Colbert

 

Try Something Relaxing, Creative and Inspiring

In this live online Workshop, participants will be introduced to 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. It 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 beautiful, unique and expressive art form.

Details:
 
Date: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Time: 10am - 1pm (GMT)
Place: Live Online Zoom Workshop
Fee: 40Euro

Registration: Open now through midnight the 25th April at: Register Now

 
This workshop will be divided into 40-minute segments with a five minute break between each segment.
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Enrol Now and Learn the Art of Black Ink Painting

We are NOW OPEN for new member enrolment for our Japanese Black Ink Painting for Beginners Online Program course. JOIN NOW through midnight on the 18th of April 2023.

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.

The program involves live group learning online sessions including guidance and feedback to improve personal progress, access to pre-recorded instructional videos members can watch in their own time, as well as Pop-Up Zoom Cafés (where people can meet up for tea and a chat), a private members art community area where members can keep in touch, and a private WhatsApp group.

Each subscriber can decide on their own way to engage with the many different aspects of the program to suit their...

Continue Reading...

Try Something Relaxing, Creative and Inspiring

Japanese Black Ink Painting (Sumi-e) is a remarkable 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 on 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 beautiful, unique and expressive art form.

Currently, the membership opens four times a year. 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 world around you....

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Enrolment Window OPEN NOW through 25th January 2023 for Japanese Black Ink Painting for Beginners Online Program

We are NOW OPEN for new member enrolment for our Japanese Black Ink Painting for Beginners Online Program course. JOIN NOW through midnight on the 25th of January 2023.

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.

The program involves live group learning online sessions including guidance and feedback to improve personal progress, access to pre-recorded instructional videos members can watch in their own time, as well as Pop-Up Zoom Cafés (where people can meet up for tea and a chat), a private members art community area where members can keep in touch, and a private WhatsApp group.

Each subscriber can decide on their own way to engage with the many different aspects of the program to suit their...

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