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Master the Asian Art of Sumi-e Painting With Easy Watercolor Paint Techniques!(7-11)

Young artists will be amazed at the beautiful paintings they can create with watercolor paint or ink after learning these easy techniques to paint bamboo, and more, in the style of Chinese and Japanese Sumi-e ink painters.

Ms. Katee MA.Ed Art, Watercolor Painting, Drawing

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What's included

2 live meetings

1 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Patience, Practice and enjoying the Process of creating each paint stroke is the goal of Sumi-e painters! Chinese Brush Painting is a beautiful art form in which painters try to capture the essence of nature while leaving space in their work for the imagination to wander. 

        Note: I also teach this project as a one time 70 minute class for ages 9+. That class can be found here: https://outschool.com/classes/art-of-asia-sumi-e-painting-with-easy-watercolor-paint-techniques-RH6fYL9y#usTNvmfhVz

       Our class will begin by comparing and contrasting examples of traditional Western landscape paintings with traditional Chinese ink paintings and Sumi-e Japanese art.  We will learn how all cultures value different characteristics in their art, which makes it clear that there is no right or wrong way to make art!  We will discuss how advances in transportation, communication, and the internet have now made it possible for artists all over the world to share ideas and techniques with each other and for viewers to admire the art of many cultures.  
        We will discuss the importance of patience and practice in traditional ink painting and will begin practicing the different paint strokes that make up a bamboo painting.  Learners will explore the different ways to hold and use their brush to create a variety of strokes with watercolor paint or ink. 
          For our second class, we will briefly review what we learned about the history of ink painting and how to use our brush to create the paint strokes needed.  We will put all of our new knowledge to use by creating a beautiful bamboo painting from start to finish.  If time allows, students will then extend their learning by adding some Chinese characters to their painting, if desired, and learn how to use their new techniques to create other features common in traditional landscape paintings.   
         I focus on building skills, self-confidence, and personal artistic expression in all of my classes and students at all levels of artistic ability are welcome!

Other Details

Supply List

5-10 sheets of paper for practice (Printer paper or any other smooth paper is fine.)
Black Watercolor Paint (Prang watercolor paint trays work very well. You can use ink if you have it, but it's definitely not necessary.)
Round Paint Brush - medium size, with a pointy tip  (A variety of sizes can be helpful, but it is not necessary.)
Water cup, paper towels, or napkins
1-3 sheets of large smooth drawing paper for final paintings during our second class (11 x 14 inches or larger is best.  NOT watercolor paper - smooth paper is needed.)

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Ms. Katee MA.Ed Art, Watercolor Painting, Drawing

Joined March, 2021

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Georgia

Hello everyone! I am Katee Gebo and I'm passionate about teaching art! My number one priority is to nurture the personal creativity of my students and foster their love for art! I want every child to be confident in the knowledge that they are already wonderful artists and have amazing ideas to share through their art! (This is absoluteIy true - I am blown away and inspired by the ideas and creativity of my learners every day!) 
     I have been a certified art teacher for 19 years and have a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art and a Master's degree in Art Education. I am also a working artist. My favorite media has always been oil paint, although I have really been enjoying exploring my work with ink and watercolors too! 
       I love to use art to foster children’s natural critical and creative thinking and communication skills. While creating art, we will also be learning about different artists, historical events, and different cultures.  I believe that almost anything can be taught through art in a fun and engaging manner. I have loved seeing the knowledge, thoughtfulness, communication skills, artistic skills, and creativity of my students blossom during my art classes at Virtual da Vinci Online Art Academy, and now at Outschool!  
          As a teacher, I am much more concerned with the process, not the product. I often focus  on abstract and non-objective art, (especially with younger students) and a variety of artists, so that children do not become overly concerned with imitating the representational art of adults and feel discouraged if their work is not realistic.  I work on skills for realism as well, but I focus on learning how to observe carefully what you really see rather than a "how to draw" or "directed drawing" approach so that children gain the skills and confidence they need to create their own unique art that is meaningful and personal to them.
       My goal in teaching art is for children to learn to view themselves as creative artists with interesting ideas, develop skills and self-confidence in their abilities, learn how to express themselves visually, and to be persistent, make mistakes, take chances, and, most of all, have fun!!!