Lillstreet Art Center Creative Retreat: Asian Ink Painting

Take a day off from the hustle and bustle of city living with Lillstreet! Our one-day retreats offer you the chance to relax and renew as you immerse yourself in the creative process. Each retreat will be a unique combination of a 75-minute yoga class (for all levels), healthy catered lunch and three-hours of hands-on art instruction. Everyone will leave the retreat with handmade artwork!
 
Yoga class will be taught by Bloom Yoga© instructors in a hatha/gentle vinyasa style with appropriate modifications offered for students of all levels. Class will focus on connecting breath and movement in a conscious way to prime the body and mind for a creative afternoon. Each art workshop will be instructed by an accomplished Lillstreet teaching artist.
 
During this retreat, you will learn the traditional art of Japanese sumi-e ink painting and the symbolism behind it. Experiment with basic sumi-e brush strokes and create small paintings, then take your new brush stroke skills and apply them to silk to create your own colorful hand-painted silk scarf.
 
In this workshop you will:
~ learn the basic sumi-e brush strokes
~ experiment with mark making
~ learn about color theory
~ create small ink paintings
~ let your mind wander
~ have fun
~ experiment with various painting techniques on silk
~ take home a hand painted silk scarf ($10 materials fee to purchase silk scarf)
 
Skill Level: No experience necessary
 
* Please note that Lillstreet Loft is only accessible by stairs.