JAPANESE BRUSH PAINTING
July 28 - August 1, 2008
Cassandra Wyszkowski
This unique course, which is suitable for the beginner or the “seasoned” painter, is designed to introduce you to the discipline of Japanese painting, known as Sumi-é, a water-based medium. Emphasis will be on various brush techniques, light and shade to achieve depth, brush control that develops spontaneous expression and effective simplicity in composition skills. You will paint a variety of subjects and will receive your own copy of each lesson, ten in all. Discover and learn the four paragons – the Bamboo, the Japanese Orchid, the Chrysanthemum and the Plum Tree. Oriental philosophy as related to painting will add an interesting flavour to this exciting course. Japanese poetry “Haiku” which is the “kissing cousin” of Sumi-é, along with beautiful flowing music will underpin the learning process by adding a delightful, meditative atmosphere. This is a very intensive course providing a firm foundation for any future painting medium or artistic pursuit. This course is also suitable for potters and fabric painters who wish to beautify their work with expressive brush strokes.
There will be a $30.00 materials fee payable directly to the instructor.
Fee: $375 plus HST Member / $400 plus HST Non Member
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Cassandra Wyszkowski
Cassandra Wyszkowski attended the New School of Art in Toronto and went on to receive complete training in the medium of Japanese Brush Painting (Sumi-é) under Ruth Yamada. In 1972, she earned her Japanese seal on the basis of a test painting submitted to a panel of sumi-é judges in Japan. Cassandra received further training in Western watercolour and Chinese painting and has developed a unique style based on these oriental traditions. She is a member of the Sumi-é Artists of Canada and has taught at Fleming College’s Haliburton School of the Arts in Ontario since 1976. She maintains her studio/home gallery in Lindsay, Ontario and her paintings are held in private and corporate collections in North America and abroad.
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