Date: 6 Mondays, June 8 - July 13, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Artist/Instructor: Roslyn Levin | Meet our artist instructors
Price: $199.00 +hst
Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list
Sumi-e is the century old art of painting using a brush, ink and thin rice-paper or washi. This course is suitable for all levels with the focus on techniques and on the Sumi-e vocabulary of strokes.
The artist depicts the essence of what he or she is trying to portray with as few brushstrokes as possible—simply and elegantly, but with strength in each line or shade.
Sumi-e is a mindfulness meditation. It is a metaphor for our journey through life, a way to grow spiritually, one brushstroke at a time. Join renowned Sumi-e artist Roslyn Levin and learn this beautiful Japanese art form in the heart of downtown Orangeville!
Over the course of six classes, learn how to paint a variety of flora and fauna including those pictured here in the class description.
Recommended: “The Brush Dances” by Roslyn Levin, SCA
White Felt approximately 18”x18” or 20”x20”
From the art supply stores or Fabricland
1 - Sumi-e brush with hair about 1.25” long and a base about 1/4” wide
Goat hair, horse hair or wolf are appropriate
Washi or rice paper
It is best to get either the package of 40 sheets, or the roll in the cardboard tube
Both available at Maggiolly Art
1 - Inkstone
1 - Inkstick. Note that the liquid ink is not appropriate
A small jar for water (about 1⁄2 cup)
A second small jar if you wish to incorporate colour
A white saucer or flat plate such as that used with a tea cup
2 - Small paperweights; small rocks or chopstick stands are appropriate
A washcloth to be used to remove excess ink – it will not be useful for anything else afterwards
Watercolours, if you wish to use them
Roslyn is an award-winning Oriental brushstroke or sumi-e artist, and has been creating her Zen paintings of animals, birds and nature for more than 35 years. Her work has been exhibited in Canada, England, Japan and China. She has been twice-blessed with The Ruth Yamada Award for Excellence in Sumi-e, in Sumi-e Artists of Canada Annual Juried Exhibit.
In 2009 Roslyn was recognized for "An Innovative and Personal Approach" from the Canadian & American Sumi-e Societies. The body, breath & brush are one with each brushstroke as she moves & breathes with the brush, reaching within to share her spirit with the image on the page. The key to this art form is simplicity, elegance, beauty, & serenity. Roslyn's work can be seen at Dragonfly Arts on Broadway in Orangeville.
If you aren’t able to pay online, or if you’d like to register over the phone or in person, please don’t hesitate to call us at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)
Date: 6 Mondays, June 8 - July 13, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Artist/Instructor: Roslyn Levin | Meet our artist instructors
Price: $199.00 +hst
Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list
Sumi-e is the century old art of painting using a brush, ink and thin rice-paper or washi. This course is suitable for all levels with the focus on techniques and on the Sumi-e vocabulary of strokes.
The artist depicts the essence of what he or she is trying to portray with as few brushstrokes as possible—simply and elegantly, but with strength in each line or shade.
Sumi-e is a mindfulness meditation. It is a metaphor for our journey through life, a way to grow spiritually, one brushstroke at a time. Join renowned Sumi-e artist Roslyn Levin and learn this beautiful Japanese art form in the heart of downtown Orangeville!
Over the course of six classes, learn how to paint a variety of flora and fauna including those pictured here in the class description.
Recommended: “The Brush Dances” by Roslyn Levin, SCA
White Felt approximately 18”x18” or 20”x20”
From the art supply stores or Fabricland
1 - Sumi-e brush with hair about 1.25” long and a base about 1/4” wide
Goat hair, horse hair or wolf are appropriate
Washi or rice paper
It is best to get either the package of 40 sheets, or the roll in the cardboard tube
Both available at Maggiolly Art
1 - Inkstone
1 - Inkstick. Note that the liquid ink is not appropriate
A small jar for water (about 1⁄2 cup)
A second small jar if you wish to incorporate colour
A white saucer or flat plate such as that used with a tea cup
2 - Small paperweights; small rocks or chopstick stands are appropriate
A washcloth to be used to remove excess ink – it will not be useful for anything else afterwards
Watercolours, if you wish to use them
Roslyn is an award-winning Oriental brushstroke or sumi-e artist, and has been creating her Zen paintings of animals, birds and nature for more than 35 years. Her work has been exhibited in Canada, England, Japan and China. She has been twice-blessed with The Ruth Yamada Award for Excellence in Sumi-e, in Sumi-e Artists of Canada Annual Juried Exhibit.
In 2009 Roslyn was recognized for "An Innovative and Personal Approach" from the Canadian & American Sumi-e Societies. The body, breath & brush are one with each brushstroke as she moves & breathes with the brush, reaching within to share her spirit with the image on the page. The key to this art form is simplicity, elegance, beauty, & serenity. Roslyn's work can be seen at Dragonfly Arts on Broadway in Orangeville.
If you aren’t able to pay online, or if you’d like to register over the phone or in person, please don’t hesitate to call us at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)
