JAPANESE GANSAI BOTANICAL PAINTING WORKSHOP
24th Nov 2025
In this workshop, participants will learn about Japanese painting and its techniques, and create their own A5 artwork inspired by Iwasaki Tsunemasa's Honzo Zufu (本草図譜), a vast chronicle of botany from 18th and 19th century Japan. Participants will be taught how to use Japanese brushes, ink and Gansai (Japanese Watercolour) paints on premium washi paper, and how to mount their artwork onto a wooden panel at the end of the session.
The workshop will be taught by Vanessa Lim, an Artist-Educator with over 5 years of teaching experience. Vanessa has exhibited across Asia and the UK, and was recently selected as an Artist in Residence with Tsukuba University’s CAIR Programme.
Location: The Art Space, Cass Art Kingston
Dates & times: Every 2nd Sunday of the month (except for Saturday 6th December 2025), 11:30am - 2pm
- 6th December 2025
- 11th January 2026
- 8th February 2026
- 8th March 2026
- 12th April 2026
- 10th May 2026
- 14th June 2026
- 12th July 2026
- 9th August 2026
- 13th September 2026
- 11th October 2026
- 8th November 2026
- 13th December 2026
Ages: 12+
Materials provided: The materials for this workshop will be provided, but additional materials if required can be purchased at Cass Art Kingston.
Tickets: £40
Please note, these workshops take place on the first floor and there is no step-free access.
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