Saturday, January 18th - 1 0AM to 2PM- $135 - All Materials Supplied

The inclement weather date for this class is Feb 12th. Please ensure you are abe to attend, in the event that the original date is postponed due to winter weather conditions.

Enjoy an introduction to the traditional practice of Japanese ink painting called Sumi-e! You will learn how to prepare the ink for painting, how to correctly hold the Sumi brush, and how to practice traditional movements and brushstrokes - along with what types of rice papers to use for this beautiful art form. As you practice you will see your strokes progress with the ability to accomplish paintings that can be framed and displayed!

The beauty of this simplistic style of painting isthe fundamental brush strokes of lines and dots. These techniques are centuries old and have been handed down from one master Sumi-e teacher to another. Sumi-e is a wonderful discipline that is very relaxing and provides an artistic escape from our everyday hectic world.  

This class will teach beginning students, while previous students are welcome to attend and continue to advance their brush strokes. 

This class seats 8 students. 

Diana Christopherson studied under the expert hand of Reiko Ito Shellum, a Master Teacher of the Nanga school in both traditional sumi-e and nihonga (a two-brush method) for over 25 years. Diana has taught these beautiful techniques in both Minnesota and North Carolina.