Heather Midori Yamada
Artist and Teacher of Contemplative Arts
Contemplative Mind / Spontaneous Brush
Montreal Workshop
April 13, 2024 only
April 27 workshop postponed
Beginning with short guided meditations we will be continuing the exploration of different hand-made Japanese washi papers provided, using sumi, acrylics and water colours. Join Heather for a full day with breaks of fun and learning.
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Workshop 1: Contemplative Mind / Spontaneous Brush – Saturday, April 13, 10am - 3:00pm (max. 12 people)
Workshop 2 (POSTPONED!!): Large-Format Washi
Location: Centre de Loisirs Multiethnique St- Louis, 3555 St Urbain, Montréal (map)
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Information: contact Heather
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Materials to bring: watercolor and/or acrylic paints (at least 3 primary colors and others of your choice); brushes; containers for water; blank newsprint paper; white plastic for table
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Materials provided: Japanese washi papers, Japanese "sumi" ink, foil, paper towels, gel medium
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Language : The workshop will be given primarily in French. Cliquez ici pour toutes les informations...
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Bring your snacks and beverages for the day!
COSTS
Workshop Fee For Each Workshop
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Early bird registration $225 (before March 13, 2024)
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Regular registration $240
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Payment via e-transfer to hmidoriy@gmail.com. Please state which of the two workshops you wish to join
IMPORTANT: Cancellation for medical or personal emergencies only please, minus15% workshop fee
INSTRUCTOR
Heather Midori Yamada
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Heather Midori Yamada has been a working artist since her university days. Combined five year studies at York U and graduating from Western, Heather concentrated on drawing, painting and printmaking. Over ten years at Toronto’s collective Open Studio Printmaking Heather discovered Japanese washi papers in chine collé, collograph-marouflage and monotypes.
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Heather’s further explorations led to direct painting, dyeing, texturizing onto various Japanese washis including working on 7 meter long shoji papers. Hot bees wax applications as resists, layered acrylic washes, and Japanese sumi are among the various ways Heather expresses transitoriness, ebb and flow mirrowed in nature.
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This mixed media approach is inspired by Heather’s contemplative practices of meditation, hatha yoga and ikebana, Japanese floral arrangement.
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