Online Workshop- Japanese Calligraphy and Sumi Ink Drawing

Online Workshop- Japanese Calligraphy and Sumi Ink Drawing

Adult Course | This program is completed

200 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203 United States

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8/1/2020-8/22/2020

1:00 PM-4:30 PM MDT on Sat

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$210.00

$178.50

In this workshop, with an introduction to the basic Japanese calligraphy strokes as well as some free-style variations, the students will learn to practice some words in Kana (Japanese alphabets) or Kanji (Chinese characters) and be encouraged to explore ways to use the strokes of calligraphy in their own unique ways.

  • This workshop will take place via Zoom. Link will be sent out 1 hour prior to the class starting.
  • -1 newsprint pad (9x12 inches or larger) * If you have rice paper for the final pieces, please use it in the classes.
  • -bamboo brushes (medium sized-about 2 inches- preferred, the substitutes can be pointed painting brushes)
  • -Sumi ink (the ink can be Indian ink or thinner black ink)
  • -paper weight to hold paper when practicing brush strokes
  • -a small plate for sumi ink and a container for water
  • -paper towel or finger cloth
  • -if rice paper is used, those papers are very thin and ink goes through it, so felt mat or old newspaper under the paper is needed to protect the table.

Tokyo-born Mamiko Ikeda is a cultural educator, artist, and animator. Early in her life she began studying shodo (Japanese calligraphy) with her mother, master calligrapher Shotei Miura, as her guide. Drawn to the American West to study Native American culture and storytelling, Ikeda earned a Master's Degree from the University of Denver in Liberal Arts, specializing in American Indian Studies. Mamiko's art and animation movies have appeared in a variety of Colorado venues. http://www.mamikoikeda.com

Ikeda, born in a small subtropical island of Yoron, Japan moved to the States in 1978. He earned B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. His works are exhibited nationally and internationally and can be seen locally at William Havu Gallery. He received many Artist Residency such as Skowhegan, the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, PlatteForum, RedLine and Create Denver presented the Residency Project & Exhibition at McNichols CivicCenter Building. http://www.homareikeda.com/