18 January 2025 - 18 January 2025 10:00 - 2:00pm
Gosford Regional Gallery

Tomoko Oka | MASTERCLASS: Sumi-e
Tomoko is a Japanese artist based between Sydney and the Central Coast.Sumi-e in Japanese means “ink” and e means “painting”.

Sumi-e uses various techniques of gradation, shading, bleeding, and blurring. Using different brush techniques, and different mixtures of water and ink, you can create gorgeous mountain scenery, forest vistas, and elegant bamboo stand.

This workshop will teach foundational knowledge of Sumi-e painting, various kinds of brush techniques with Asian brushes and unique calligraphy ink effects on different kinds of washi papers. After learning these approaches, students will explore painting bamboo, mountain landscapes and cherry blossoms.

All materials will be provided. No knowledge of Sumi-e (or any painting skill) is required. Please bring a light lunch

When: January 18 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Where: Studio 3, Gosford Regional Gallery

Cost: $120/ $110 members

Booking Essential: at https://www.trybooking.com/CXVLK

Image: Tomoko Oka, Greeted enormously, magnificently

Find out more about Tomoko by visiting her website: tomokooka.com