Sumi e’
Dates: Thursdays, Sept 21 – Nov 9, 2023
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Price: $215/195 ESAC Member
Monday Open Studio is included in the price:
Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6
10 am to 1 pm
Sumi-e means “ink picture” because this art form uses an economy of brush strokes to communicate the essence of the subject being drawn. It has its roots in Zen Buddhism and Chinese calligraphy.
1. The Chinese Brush Painting Bible by Jane Dwight which can be ordered from Amazon or Ebay
2. Rice Paper for sumi and calligraphy which can be ordered from Amazon or obtained from Hobby Lobby
3. A small, medium and large sumi brush available through Amazon or Ebay
4. Yasutomo Sumi Ink (black) available through Amazon, Ebay or Hobby Lobby