Materials List for Sumi-e

with Roslyn Levin

  • A small jar for water (about 1⁄2 cup)

  • 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.

  • A second small jar if you wish to incorporate colour

  • Watercolours, if you wish to use them

  • 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