Community Crafting: Sumi-e (Japanese Ink Painting)

Prioritize joy, creativity and community through craft at Heart Center! Each time we meet, artists and makers, Mickey Thiry and special guests will provide an organized craft. Sessions include an opening circle and meditation, followed by demonstration/ explanation of the focused craft/ activity. We will share projects + anything that came up during the session. We close with a bow and a collective breath.

Sunday, May 31st: Sumi-e (Japanese Ink Painting)

Sumi-e, meaning black ink painting, is commonly described as art done in monochrome. Introduced to Japan by Zen Buddhist monks from China in the fourteenth century, brush strokes became reduced in number and simplified to create the sumi-e style known today. In this art form, black ink, specialized brushes, and rice paper (washi) are used to develop minimalist, impressionistic images that capture nature. The aim with each brush stroke is to be energetic, confident, and irreversible with the goal…