Zen Art

Outline

In this class you will learn the art techniques and a relaxed approach which will assist you in

creating art works that are both pleasing to the eye and calming to create.

These artworks can be completed with very few supplies and on single sheets or as part of a

journalling practice.

You will learn

 Fine brush and pen control to create well-formed details

 Subtle layering of backgrounds and uppermost details

 Paint mixing for good flow

 Subtle shading with pencil and pen strokes

 How to create a library of motifs

 How to find and use other established libraries of motifs

 How to let go of perfectionism and the self-critic

Materials

Zen art can be created with just a pen and paper, however we will explore some different

mediums towards the end of term;

 Fine felt tip pens (required)

 HB pencil, ruler and eraser (required)

 Copy paper or cheap art journal for practice

 Ink and brush

 Ink and dip pen

 Paint and brush

 Coloured pencil (for shading)

 Watercolour (for backgrounds)

 Watercolour or mixed media paper/ journal (recommended)