Coming up Sun. October 14 - drypoint printing with chine-collé with Agustin Rojas. Thanks to our wide array of fine handmade kozo, gampi and mitsumata sheets in various sizes and colours, there is lots of choice and a little goes a long way in this technique. http://www.japanesepaperplace.com/g…/workshops_n_events.htm…
One spot left in Sunday workshop with multi-faceted artist Barbara Klunder, designing space for paper cuts. Then producing 2 cuts using some very special dyed washi .
Tomorrow is Washi Wednesday with textile artist Allie Davis. She will demonstrate dyeing washi with natural dyes, including avocado! Drop in between 1 and 5:00 to learn some earthy colour tricks to use with washi as fall harvests begin.
Thanks to all sumi ink enthusiasts and instructors who shared their brush strokes on Sunday. If you are interested in further sumi-e instruction and activities, please email washi@japanesepaperplace.com
Sumi Ink Happening Sept.24 2018 Dao Yan HU
" Sumi-e is in tune with the “rhythmic movement of the Spirit” which is present in all things". Read more at http://www.sumi-e.it/en/history-of-sumi-e/ and come for a brief introduction at the JPP on Sunday. Drop in between 11 and 4. Poman Chan will be demoing a panda, one of 5 mini workshops along with other sumi ink happenings.
This classic andon has been made using walnut and usukuchi heavy kozo paper. Join Pierre Rousseau in his workshop on Sept. 29-30 during Washi Weekend in Owen Sound ON to make one of your own! https://www.facebook.com/…/gm.19012175035…/664483987271573/…
Sumi-e - an art practise so right for the time. Artist Hiroshi Yamamoto will be one of 5 mini workshop instructors this Sunday at the Sumi Ink Happening. Drop by for a session! http://www.japanesepaperplace.com/go…/workshops_n_events.htm
We survived another warehouse sale! Thanks to the hardworking JPP team and the hundreds who came out, old friends and new converts thanks to the power of the internet & good ol' word-of-mouth.
Tomorrow & Saturday! Amongst the Warehouse Sale treasures will be many loose sheets of natural paper, graded A, B or C and priced at 50% off. If you print, dye, stitch, draw or paint, you won't want to miss this section. http://www.japanesepaperplace.com/go…/workshops_n_events.htm
Lots of loose katazomeshi paper in the Warehouse Sale this weekend. Use its translucence to cover a window, make a lampshade or bind a book! Fri 4-8; Sat 10-4 @ the JPP
Winner of the JPP Heritage Washi Award for Art of the Book 2018 is Rhonda Miller whose "A Brief History of the Book in China" has a cover of Moriki Kozo decorated with indigo Suminagashi and original text, inkjet printed on Hosokawa www.artofthebook18.ca
Embrace ecological and expressive sumi ink! Coming up Sept 23. Sumi-e short workshops by 5 accomplished artists; suminagashi; outdoor communal banner for all ages to try. FREE !
It doesn't happen very often, but we need to do some spring cleaning a bit late. Worth coming from afar if you like odd lots and no-longer-available stocks.
Our workshops and events are ready for your sign-ups here: http://www.japanesepaperplace.com/go…/workshops_n_events.htm All workshops will introduce you to a range of washi, including Heritage quality. See the difference quality makes in your work!
Washi Wednesday Summer's End Origami afternoon. All ages from 6+ . 3 sessions of increasing difficulty. 1:00 2:30 4:00
Sumi Ink Happening! Sunday Sept 23 11:00-4:00. Join sumi-e artists & teachers as they share their passion for painting on washi with ancient black ink. Mini-workshops, all-ages outdoor banner to paint on with sumi ink; samples; sale of sumi-e art and cards FREE! at the JPP
I visited the Etobicoke location for my first time on last Monday, April 16, 2018. What an amazing find! I’d like to especially thank Paula for helping me in the store. It made a very cold & ice stormy day into a great one! -Dawn R
Such knowledgeable staff and very helpful in every way. Thank you Sigrid!