Class /
Beginning to Advanced Sumi-e (Online)
Online
- Instructor:
- Mark Malecki
- Wednesday
- June 18, 2025
- 7:00 pm
- — 9:00 pm
This online class is for learners who have prior experience with East Asian Brush painting. Subject matter is chosen depending on the interests of the students and includes seasonal flowers, animals, birds, people, and landscape. Abstraction is explored. Various techniques are displayed and taught. In addition to free style sumi-é, the instructor demonstrates Japanese mineral pigment techniques, use of gouache on prepared boards and elaborate style painting and Japanese and Chinese calligraphy. Students’ independent projects are encouraged and assisted. If you do not know whether to take this class or the introductory class, contact the instructor for advice.
Supplies are required for this course. As a service to our students, most supply lists are kept on hand in the Art League Supply Store. The existence of this store gives students the opportunity to obtain supplies in advance and come to class prepared to work. The Art League Supply Store is in studio 217 at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, just around the corner from the Art League School Registration Office.
They are open 7 days a week for your convenience. Due to our large enrollment, we are unable to mail, fax, or read supply lists over the phone. It is the responsibility of the student to acquire their own materials.
Hours: Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Friday and Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
For more information, contact The Art League School at 703-683-2323.
Sumi-E: East Asian Brush Painting Supply List, with Mark Malecki
For beginning students:
The minimum basic requirements:
Medium Orchid Bamboo Brush #H2c
(Please do not get a cheap bamboo brush, as it is not worth the savings!)
Ink stone
Ink stick
Felt Square (one yard)
Paper Practice Roll (18” X 600”)
Additional useful items:
Plastic water bowl – 3 sectioned
Brush rest
Paper weight (Bunchin)
Colors (to be used in the latter half of beginning course, see below)
Water spray bottle
Brush roll for transporting brushes
Items from home needed for class:
Paper towels
Sponge
Water dropper
Plain white ceramic plate such as a salad plate
For continuing students:
Brushes:
Medium Orchid Bamboo Brush #H2c
Large Flow #C2d
Best Detail #H1a
Mountain Horse Medium #H2g
Hake brush
Liner brush
Colors:
Chinese Watercolors sold under the trade name “Marie’s Easyou” or the
equivalent or “Yasutomo Authentic Chinese Watercolors” or Japanese pan
“gansai” sets Kuritake Tambi, or Kissho Gansai. These are sold in sets and the
student will want the set of twelve at least. The bigger sets are not required.
Chinese Chip colors and Western-style tube watercolors such as Daniel Smith
are acceptable for use while learning.
A kit of supplies is available for purchase online through The Art League’s website, and can be shipped for a fee, or picked up in store.
The kit includes the underlined items.
Cost is $92.46 plus sales tax of $5.55 for a Total = $ 98.01
Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to purchase a selection of items different than the kit.
Shodo: East Asian Calligraphy for Sumi-e Painters with Mark Malecki
The minimum essential requirements:
Medium Orchid Bamboo
Black Sumi Ink, in bottle
Felt under cloth– this is a special felt with ruled lines meant for calligraphy
For paper I am recommending Daiso Calligraphy Paper. Everyone should get 2 packages of 100 sheets.
Additional useful item:
Ink stick
Ink stone
Brush rest
Paperweight
Items from home needed for class:
Paper towels
Water dropper
For continuing students:
Brushes:
Liner brush for fine calligraphy
Large Flow for large calligraphy
This kit can be shipped for a fee, or picked up at the Art League School Store on the second floor of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Please let us know in your order notes if you prefer to have the kit shipped or if you prefer to pick it up.
The kit includes the underlined items.
Cost is $68.36 plus sales tax of $4.10 for a Total = $ 72.46
Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to purchase a selection of items different than the kit.
To submit enroll, please click the Add to Cart button to select this course. Add as many classes and workshops as you like, and then proceed to the Checkout page to submit your registration. Online registrations must be confirmed by office staff in order for your enrollment to be completed. You will receive one notification when we have received your form, and another when we have confirmed your enrollment in a course.
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