Art
Credit:
"Stone
Gives Up It's Secret", Photo by Collene J. Delaney
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Art of Stone and Ink
We offer 6 hands-on
experiences that require NO prior art training. All are approached from the
space of "Beginner Mind"...a place without judgment or
ego.
Hon Carving (Japanese Seal) and Sumi-e
supplies are difficult to find in the Seattle area, particularly high
quality student grade materials. We have researched this issue and
through arrangements with suppliers in Canada and China, are able to offer
quite affordable supplies to patrons of our workshops. Our goal is to
support you to continue practicing what you have learned--while we are
teaching these as art forms, all of the workshops are designed to facilitate
inner exploration and healing.
Hon Design and Carving
Hons (chops, seals) have been used nearly 3,000 years in China and Japan.
Today artists, poets, teachers use signature hons on their work and
certificates. Anyone can learn! You can design and carve your
hon for any personal or professional use. In this 2-day
workshop, you will be assisted with determining what your hon will
"say", researching the kanji (characters) needed, selecting and
preparing your stone, carving it, learning the art of "placement"
for signature on papers and cleaning and storing your hon.
(2 days) Includes Blank Hon Stone, Sandpapers, Red Ink Pad, Silk
Box and Class Handout. Click
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Sumi Ink Meditation
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This is a wonderful practice that you can easily do on your own for
personal reflection and healing. It is terrific for stress relief! We begin
with a practice that is centuries old: grinding our own ink in
meditation--to release our busyness, to empty ourselves of thoughts and
feelings, and to move to a place of non-attachment to form. A simple, single
stroke composition completes the meditation. Each composition is appreciated
privately for its "teaching". All are "honored" in
silence by the group. While sharing tea, we each have the opportunity to
share about the experience. (3 hrs)
Second
Degree Review
This is an opportunity to connect with Brush and Ink to the energetic
flow of the symbols you were given in Second Degree Reiki. We will review
each symbol and its use, grind ink contemplating the symbol and observe what
flows onto rice paper. Each person privately appreciates the symbol and its
"teaching" for them in this moment.
(4 hrs--Need to attend the immediately preceding Sumi Ink
Meditation).
Sumi
Brush Painting--Bamboo Composition
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This 2-day workshop begins with the Sumi Ink Meditation and single
stroke composition. Basics of how to hold the brush, how to move the
brush and types of strokes follow. The 2 strokes used for Bamboo are
taught plus a 3-ink technique for depth. We start with the simplest and
build to a full composition. In the final class segment, we sit
quietly, grinding ink and allow ourselves to "become
bamboo"! From this space, the internal flows outward, finding
expression onto rice paper. The workshop provides ample time for
practice at each step and for participates to progress a their own tempo.
(There is an old expression that translates: "For each stroke on
rice paper there are 1000 on newsprint"!) The instructor gives
individual attention throughout the 2 days.
(2days) Includes extensive, illustrated Class Workbook.
Click
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format)
Chinese
Calligraphy
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Reiki Master Ruth Wong Pine, a new
associate, joins us from Hong Kong to present a history overview of Chinese
Calligraphy & how characters evolved, the 8 basic strokes used to
compose characters, how to recognize & paint simple Chinese Characters
and how to paint your name in Chinese Characters
(2days) Includes extensive, illustrated Class Workbook.
Tree of Life
Workshop
Dana & Paul James, two new
associates, join Collene
presenting this newest workshop. It begins with a simple 3-gem and
wire composition. Basics of how to string gemstones and twist wire to create
branches, limbs, trunks and roots are taught as well as the history, use and
healing qualities of gemstones. Two trees are constructed using elements of
Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy. Throughout the workshop meditative exercise
is used to construct the trees--they become the outward expression and
"touchstone" of each participant's inner journey.
(2days) Includes extensive, illustrated Class Workbook.
Click
Here Printable brochure (double sided,tri-fold
format)
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