Monthly Workshop - December 2025 "Iris"

"Iris"

Introduce the basics first, then how to paint petals and leaves of Iris. 

We will work on it with Sumi ink then, also use colours to finalise iris artworks. 

Please be prepared 10 minutes before the workshop starts.
1. Greeting & Explanation of the lesson plan
2. Introduction of the basics of brush movements and ink control
3. Introduction of how to paint Iris petals, leaves and stems.
4. (short break time)
5. Layout and order of painting 

6. Creating the artworks: first in Sumi ink then use colours
7. Q & A (extra 10-15 minutes after the workshop finishes)


< Equipment needed for the class >

Please prepare this equipment by yourself before the workshop starts.
1. Two pair of 1 medium or big brush and 1 small brush for Sumi and Colour
2. Ink: black Sumi ink (liquid ink or ink stick and inkstone)
3. Paper, roughly 15 papers
4. Four small plates, one flat bigger plate, (two for sumi ink, two for colour)
5. Cloth (felt): put under the paper.
6. Paperweight (or anything heavy to put on the paper or Washi paper to fix)
7. Water for washing brush (water in a jam jar etc.)
8. Some Kitchen towel or cloth