Traditional Thursdays with Joan Lok
"Fundamentals of Sumi-e with Cherry Blossoms and Poppies" August 27 9 am - 4 pm (with lunch break) All Levels Welcome Fee: $109 payable to Wanda Boyd (includes black sumi-e ink) Please use the registration form to mail in payment or Click to Pay via PayPal |
Workshop Description:
Learn to paint flowers with different sumi-e techniques with Joan Lok. The morning session will introduce the fundamentals of sumi-e using refined contours, painting delicate cherry blossoms. Joan will discuss the anatomy of the flower, lines for various features, and different stages of the blossom from buds to full bloom. The afternoon session will paint beautiful poppies in expressive brushwork. Joan will explain the anatomy of the flower, how to load the brush with multiple colors, and how to handle the tip of the brush to create a whole petal in a single stroke. Click for Supply List Click for Joan Lok's Bio |
Note to students:
Like professional watercolor brushes, professional sumi-e painting brushes can be pricey. Joan spoke to the supplier of a Sumi-e Painting Start Kit, and he will offer it at 50% off (regular price $68, now 50% off at $34). The Sumi Start Kit for classes consists of:
If you would like to try your hands on sumi-e before investing on brushes, just bring your watercolor rounds in 6, 8, 10, 12 and a detail (00 or 1), as listed in the watercolorist alternatives in the supply list. |