HYPER JAPAN is the largest exhibition celebrating Japanese culture to be held in the UK. Organized by Cross Media Ltd., it was first held in London 2010. Centred on Japanese cuisine and popular culture such as gaming, manga, anime and music, the event introduces a wide range of Japanese culture, encompassing technology, fashion, traditional crafts.
Having undertaken the difficult decision to postpone the Festival due to the spread of COVID-19, HYPER JAPAN is providing exclusive online content straight from Japan, including webinars, entertainment and shopping.

Sumi-e: Japanese Ink Painting Workshop Part 7 “Coloured Magnolia with 幸-Happiness” with Akemi Lucas

Date:  29th May 2021, Saturday

Time:  10:00-13:00 (3 hours lesson,10 minutes break in between)

Online tool:  ZOOM (link will be sent to you after your purchase**)

Ticket Price:

1. £35 - Single person ticket

Ticket with Calligraphy equipment set:

1. £45 - Single person incl. 1 thin brush

(incl. 1st class shipping within the mainland UK)

1. £87 - Single person incl. 1 equipment set with 2 brushes (1 thick & 1 thin)

(incl. 1st class shipping within the mainland UK)

Ticket:
https://hyperjapan.co.uk/online-event/sumi-e-japanese-ink-painting-workshop-part-7-coloured-magnolia-happiness-with-akemi-lucas/

To join the workshop please purchase before 17:00 on 28th May 2021 (ticket sale with equipment will end at 17:00 on 23rd May 2021)

<Workshop plan>
Please be prepared 10 minutes before the workshop starts.

1. Greeting & Explanation of the lesson plan
2. Warm-up exercises
3. Practice of basic stroke of “幸: Happiness”
4. Stroke order of “幸: Happiness”
5. Introduction of Magnolia brush techniques – flower petals, buds and stems 
   (10min break time)
6. Layout, order of painting and ink control
7. Going through the painting together.
8. Finalise the artwork of Magnolia and “幸: Happiness” (painting with Sumi first, then if you prefer to paint in colour, using colour)
9. Q&A time
   

(finish workshop)

Instructor details:
Koshu Japanese Art : Akemi Lucas (雅号：紅秋)
Koshu is the identity of Akemi Lucas as a Japanese calligraphy master.  She was born in Japan and started learning calligraphy from the age of eight. Her distinct style of calligraphy builds on traditional skills, and further embodies of fusion of the ancient and the modern, the eastern and the western, and the before and the after. Currently, she is based in the UK as a Japanese artist, predominantly working on exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, and commissions. Her latest calligraphy artworks were used in the 2019 Rugby World Cup and a multi-media advertising campaign for the main sponsor of the British Olympic team for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Website: www.koshujapaneseart.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koshujapaneseart/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akemilucas/
Gallery: http://koshujapaneseart.co.uk/gallery/
Shop: http://koshujapaneseart.co.uk/art-for-sale-2/
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Koshu?ref=l2-shop-info-avatar&listing_id=730783184