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 8 “Coloured Hydrangea” with Akemi Lucas

Date:  13th June 2021, Sunday

Time:  10:00-13:30 (3.5 hours lesson, 2 short breaks in between)

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

Ticket Price:

• £40 - Single person ticket

Ticket with Calligraphy equipment set:

• £ 58 - Single person ticket with 1 calligraphy Hanshi paper set ( incl. 120 pieces of 2 different types) - NEW OPTION!
• £ 50 - Single person ticket with 1 thin brush 
• £ 63 - Single person ticket with 1 thick brush: Koshu original
• £ 71 -Single person ticket with a set of 2 brushes ( 1 x thin & 1 x thick)
• £ 96 - Single person ticket with 1 full calligraphy equipment set - New version!

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

Ticket:
https://store.hyperjapan.co.uk/products/sumi-e-japanese-ink-painting-workshop-part-8-coloured-hydrangea-with-akemi-lucas

To join the workshop please purchase before 17:00 on 11th June 2021 (ticket sale with equipment will end at 17:00 on 6th June 2021)

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

• Greeting & Explanation of the lesson plan
• Warm-up exercises
• Introduction of brush techniques – stems, leaves, sepals and flower petals.
• (short break time)
• Layout and ink control
• Order of painting
• Creating art in Sumi black ink first
• (short break time)
• Explaining how to use colour for petals and sepals
• Completing artworks stems and leaves in Sumi, sepals & flower petals in a colour of your choice.
• 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/