Monthly Workshop -September 2026 "Kousa Dogwood"

"Kousa Dogwood"

I will introduce the basics first, then how to paint Rose petals, leaves and stems, then raindrops first, then put them together.

Please check the time if you join from outside Japan (& the UK).

＊  8600 yen (online live lesson + Video access for 3 weeks)

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 flower petals and leaves of Kousa dogwood.
5. Layout and order of painting 

6. Creating the artworks
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. One pair of 1 medium or big brush and 1 small brush for Sumi
2. Ink: black Sumi ink (liquid ink or ink stick and inkstone)
3. Paper, roughly 15 papers, please have a few good quality papers for wetting effect.
4. Three small plates, one flat bigger plate
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