Classes
Classes are held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) in the spring and fall. Each week students work on a painting under a sumi-e instructor. Subjects include flowers, trees, birds, insects, people and landscapes.
Photos from past workshops and shows demonstrate what you do in a workshop, which is similar to participating in a class.
Cost: $105.00 plus JCCC membership. Art supplies are extra. Supplies consist of a brush, sumi-e stick, suzuri (inkstone) and paper. Art supplies are available at the JCCC.
To enroll for classes, contact the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
Seals
After completing classes, a student submits a painting called a test piece. This painting results in the award of a seal. The seal is given at a graduation ceremony in June.
A seal is a unique saying in Japanese that identifies an artist. It is carved in stone and is imprinted on a completed work of art.
A student who receives a seal is given a free one year membership to the Sumi-e Artists of Canada.