Title:
East Meets West: Discover how Sumi ink art making transcends cultural differences in this cross-cultural exploration.
Location/ in-person: Augustana Lutheran Church,
5500 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago IL 60637
Date: June 22, 2024, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, CST.
3 CE hours of NBCC approved CE credits
Fee: $65 non IATA member, $55 Iata Member
(Only 12 seats are available, first come first serve)
Light snacks, coffee, tea will be provided.
Registration method: Pay on IATA website
Course objectives:
1. Participants will be able to describe the history of Sumi ink as well as Sumi related arts
2. Participants will know how meditation is an applied aspect and an expressive qualities of Sumi art
3. Participants will review materials specific to Sumi art
4. Participants will explore theoretical applications for making Sumi art
Course description:
This 3 hour CE workshop guide you to discover and explore the benefit of combining the rich monotone beauty of traditional Japanese Sumi art with contemporary expressive methods in art therapy.
The origins of Sumi date back more than 3500 years ago to China. 墨絵 Sumi-e and 書道sumi-writing were brought to Japan 1400 years ago by monks who were practicing 写経 Shakyo and meditation. Participants will be given an opportunity to use sumi ink, traditional brushes, Chinese Characters or any other symbols to incorporate into their art making. Participants who wish to incorporate Chinese Characters will be assisted. Instructor will led you to experience Eastern ancient art combined with Western expressive methods to open up a new possibility in the practice of art therapy.
Presenter bio:
Yasuko Yoshihara ATR-BC., LCPC (She/Her), known as “Sue” since becoming an art therapist. Yasuko was born and raised in Japan until she came to Chicago in 1994 to pursue Art Therapy for a purposeful life. She began practicing calligraphy at age 6 and continued ever since. She received a BA at U of Zokei in Tokyo and MA in Art Therapy/Counseling at SAIC. Yasuko recently retired from University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital after working there 20 years. Prior to that, Yasuko(Sue) worked with at-risk children and adolescents at Children’s Connection, women experiencing intimate partner/domestic violence and their children at Green House shelter as well as youths at private practice with psychologists. Yasuko used sumi related art to help some of her patients and clients who wished to express themselves in a unique way. Currently, she is working to establish Art Therapy at Claret Center. Yasuko realized that practicing calligraphy and two other traditions of flower arrangement, tea ceremony helped her cultivate mindfulness and concentration. While Japanese lifestyle has been Westernized,
Japanese people still try to preserve their rich cultural heritage by practicing calligraphy-Shuji & Shodo for maintaining emotional harmony and mental balance.
East Meets West: Discover how Sumi ink art making transcends cultural differences in this cross-cultural exploration.
Location/ in-person: Augustana Lutheran Church,
5500 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago IL 60637
Date: June 22, 2024, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, CST.
3 CE hours of NBCC approved CE credits
Fee: $65 non IATA member, $55 Iata Member
(Only 12 seats are available, first come first serve)
Light snacks, coffee, tea will be provided.
Registration method: Pay on IATA website
Course objectives:
1. Participants will be able to describe the history of Sumi ink as well as Sumi related arts
2. Participants will know how meditation is an applied aspect and an expressive qualities of Sumi art
3. Participants will review materials specific to Sumi art
4. Participants will explore theoretical applications for making Sumi art
Course description:
This 3 hour CE workshop guide you to discover and explore the benefit of combining the rich monotone beauty of traditional Japanese Sumi art with contemporary expressive methods in art therapy.
The origins of Sumi date back more than 3500 years ago to China. 墨絵 Sumi-e and 書道sumi-writing were brought to Japan 1400 years ago by monks who were practicing 写経 Shakyo and meditation. Participants will be given an opportunity to use sumi ink, traditional brushes, Chinese Characters or any other symbols to incorporate into their art making. Participants who wish to incorporate Chinese Characters will be assisted. Instructor will led you to experience Eastern ancient art combined with Western expressive methods to open up a new possibility in the practice of art therapy.
Presenter bio:
Yasuko Yoshihara ATR-BC., LCPC (She/Her), known as “Sue” since becoming an art therapist. Yasuko was born and raised in Japan until she came to Chicago in 1994 to pursue Art Therapy for a purposeful life. She began practicing calligraphy at age 6 and continued ever since. She received a BA at U of Zokei in Tokyo and MA in Art Therapy/Counseling at SAIC. Yasuko recently retired from University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital after working there 20 years. Prior to that, Yasuko(Sue) worked with at-risk children and adolescents at Children’s Connection, women experiencing intimate partner/domestic violence and their children at Green House shelter as well as youths at private practice with psychologists. Yasuko used sumi related art to help some of her patients and clients who wished to express themselves in a unique way. Currently, she is working to establish Art Therapy at Claret Center. Yasuko realized that practicing calligraphy and two other traditions of flower arrangement, tea ceremony helped her cultivate mindfulness and concentration. While Japanese lifestyle has been Westernized,
Japanese people still try to preserve their rich cultural heritage by practicing calligraphy-Shuji & Shodo for maintaining emotional harmony and mental balance.
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