Silk Painting and Mounting Workshop
Instructor: Yuming Zhu
Time: December 8th (Saturday) from 9:30 am - 3: 30 pm
Place: Dots & Doodles Art Supplies, Astoria, Oregon
Contact Scott at (503) 325-5081 for more details.
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Classes at Colleges & Art Centers:
Bellevue Community College, ArtZone:
Chinese Sumi Painting and Calligraphy
Instructor: Zhu, Yuming
Five-Tuesday evening class in every school quarter. 2008 Spring quarter: five Tuesday nights from May. 13th. to June 10th. 2008. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Seattle Central Community College, Continue Eds.
Chinese Sumi Landscape Painting and Calligraphy
Instructor: Zhu, Yuming
Six-Wednesday evening class in every school quarter. 2007 Winter quarter: Six Wednesday nights from Jan. 16th. to Feb. 19th. 2008. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Feb.
Kirkland Arts Center:
Please see Sumi classes taught by Lois Yoshida.
For registration:
Edmonds Community College/ ArtsNow:
TBA
"Soul and Sumi"You don't just paint what you see. You paint what you feel. Painting with soul is of the fundamental sumi painting and calligraphy.
Sumi calligraphy reaches for the optimal level of expression with dynamic, free yet the most strict soul controlled brush strokes. The simplicity but spiritual richness is the law of sumi.
In this workshop, you will be introduced an authentic oriental perception of which to approach and feel the “object” you want to express in sumi style through your playful and tender inner world.
You will also be introduced to the philosophy and theory of sumi painting and calligraphy. Brief history of seal carving and usage of chops will be lectured. Demo and hands-on individual instruction are the teaching method of the workshop. You will be assured of learning some basic skills and techniques of sumi painting.
Please contact us for more information or to arrange for a workshop or private lessons.
About the Artist/Instructor
Yuming Zhu is a very passionate and well-known artist in the Great Seattle area. He participated in the “Five Thoughts of Asian Art” program that was offered through the Seattle Art Museum and KCTS Channel Nine. He continues teaching Sumi painting and calligraphy at Seattle and Bellevue Community Colleges. Yuming also teaches workshops in different cities and states, such as Florida, Oregon, Washington, and etc.
National & International Workshops:
"Ariste China Passage" Artists trip to China to study with Masters and visiting exotic places. Please contact: info@AwesomeArtSupply.comfor detailed information. Absolutely beautiful trip. Great time we had. Contact us for next trip information.
Please contact us for 2008 workshop in China.
"Dance of Brush Strokes":
Workshops by Yuming Zhu at Florida.
Two- day workshop at Tampa, FL. (March 1st. - 2nd.)
Three-day workshop at Sarasota, FL. (March 3rd. - 5th.)
Three-day workshop at Orlando, FL. (March 6th. -8th.)
Three-day workshop at St. Augustine, FL. (March 10th. - 12th.)
For information of March 2008 workshop registration, please e-mail us or call Yuming (425) 497-9915.
Sample of workshop description:
- Day One: From 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (one hour lunch break)
- - Philosophy of sumi painting and calligraphy
- - Demo
- - Knowledge of sumi materials
- - How to paint bamboo, orchid, grapes, etc.
- - Hands-on calligraphy practice
- - Sumi painting composition
- - Critique
- Day Two: From 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (one hour lunch break)
- - Advanced techniques of strokes
- - Continued composition (painting from real life)
- - “In Between”-Realistic & Abstract
- (visualization, expressive painting by Qi)
- - History of chop carving
- - Usage of chops
- - Lecture of landscape painting
*Materials not included but can be purchased from stores recommended by the instructor – Yuming Zhu. Supply list available upon request.
*Minimum 6 students for inter WA State workshop. Out Washington State, minimum of 12 students required. International travel workshops, minimum of 16 students required.
Workshops Offered by Other Teachers:
INTRODUCTION TO SUMI WORKSHOP
Instructor: Lois Yoshida
Learn the basics of Japanese sumi painting as you are introduced to the four traditional subjects of bamboo, wild orchid, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom. Traditional materials, tools, and brush strokes will be used.
Sunday, January 27 – 9:00am – 2:00pm
Kirkland Arts Center: 425-822-7161
Sumi Painting
Experience the flowing techniques of sumi painting while using traditional tools, materials, brush methods and approaches. Students will be introduced to Asian brush calligraphy and will learn to simplify visual elements by using minimal brush strokes. Previous sumi experience is helpful.
Saturdays, 9:00am – noon
February 2 – March 8 (5 classes – no class on February 16)
Kirkland Arts Center: 425-822-7161
Call to register (425) 822-7161
Sumi and Chinese Painting
Instructor: Turner
Explore the history of Sumi-e and Chinese Brush Painting as you learn the basic brush strokes and more. Paint with ink and color on rice paper learning to capture the Chi or “life spirit” of your subject.
Feel free to e-mail usfor anything related to the workshop and private lesson information.
