INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE FINE ARTS

PARTICIPANTS MAY CHOOSE TO TAKE THIS COURSE EITHER IN-PERSON OR WATCH A LIVESTREAM OF THE COURSE.

THURSDAYS, 6PM TO 8PM

AGES 18 AND UP

LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS

Each week of this course will dive into a traditional Japanese Fine Art and examine how that Fine Art has been modernized in Japanese and American cultures. Part art history, part theory, and part practical workshop; students will experiment with Manga, Kurinuki (ceramics), Irezumi (tattooing), Suibokuga (ink wash), Netsuke (miniature sculpture), and even Buredo Tanzo (swordsmithing).

Taught by Hiroshi

Course participants will be required to provide their own materials for this course. Course materials required include:

• Sumi e brushes
• ink
• rice paper
• Hand poke tattoo kit
• either citrus peel or tattoo practice sheets

**Ceramics materials will be provided by the Lake Wales Arts Council