Create Your Own Small-Group Sumi-e Class with Sumi-e Artist, Stella Dobbins, NWS

June 18, 2025 | July 16, 2025 | August 6, 2025

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | All classes are held under the Pavilion within the Gardens.

$50.00 per adult per class, minimum class size is four students. (Classes suitable for high school-age students to adults.)

Create your own Small Group Sumi-E Class at the Beautiful Anderson Japanese Gardens. You will learn the art of Sumi-E brush painting with your friends, family, and colleagues. This class is for beginners to experienced participants. In the Sumi-E class, you will learn different Asian painting techniques and calligraphy to paint the subjects you and your group members choose. You can choose any four subjects from the list below.

(Subjects must be selected in advance)

Flowers

Iris

Morning Glories

Peony

Roses

Sun Flower

Chrysanthemums

Wisteria

Birds

Eagle

Eegrets

Mocking Bird

Kingfisher

Crane

Rooster & Hen with chicks

Swans

Fish

Angel Fish

Gold Fish

Koi

Minnows

Insects

Bees

Butterflies

Cicada

Dragon Flies

Landscape & Bamboo

Bamboo

Canyon Cliffs w/ Travelers

Waterfall w/ Travelers

The minimum group number is four participants and the maximum is ten participants. The class will meet from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. A supply kit can be ordered at the time of registration ($30). After registration, please contact Stella at stelladobbins@yahoo.com to select your group’s four subjects.

Students must bring to class:

Preferred supplies for the best Sumi-e experience – Sumi-e Ink, rice paper, Asian brushes (at least one medium), tube paints & palette, felt to put under paper, water cups & paper weight (example: small rocks)

A supply kit may be purchased for $30 – The kit includes (a variety packet of rice paper, two brushes, Sumi-e ink, palette, felt, a water vessel, watercolor tube paints, and a rock paperweight). If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out to the instructor Stella Dobbins: at Stelladobbins@yahoo.com

Advanced Registration is required and class size is limited.

Registration closes 1 week before the class meeting date. If a minimum of 4 participants are not registered at this time, the class will be canceled and all registrants will be refunded.