Spring Sumi E Day Workshop 2015

Sumie   

 

A mouth full of ZEN

Zen Brush  Painting

Sumie Intensive ; Spring Term intro.

Sun 29 / Nov 2015         

Time 1100 – 16.30

Earlybird $65 before 22/11 

Full fee $75  $65con
Materials $7 or BYO Full Kit $75

Where; Newstead Library oopp. Primary school Main st / Pyrenees Hyw.

    

Venue;  Google  Maps  Newstead Library RTC                                                       

Workshop with Gerard Menzel artist

Sumie ( black ink on rice paper) is a beautiful way to paint nature and the world in all its beauty & grace as we see the world in a different Zen light, where the subjects essence or "kami" spirit is depicted. Zen painting is an artform and a way of living and breathing through the world. The class will cover Zen insights, Sumie as Meditation and art practice,

the Zen way of painting and observation, Zen as philosophy or religion.  Regular Sumie classes will be available in the Newstead area in spring.

The origin of Sumie dates back to the Southern School of Chinese Zen painting and it was transplanted to Japan by Esai and Dogen. Used to train the mind, it is one of the "Zen arts" including ikebana and Shodo.

The practice of painting is akin to Zen training of the mind body and senses.

Materials $7 or BYO. 

Local Artist Gerard Menzel studied with Andre Sollier and taught, exhibited in Australia and overseas as well as lived and studied Aikido in Japan.

Booking @ wildlotus-arts.blogspot.com

Gerard Mob 0407734479 

Booking

NUMBERS LIMITED SO BOOK EARLY

Where Newstead area

Pre book; Save $10 ph.Gerard 0407734479 or email gmenzel@hotmail.com

Pay by online deposit G Menzel Bendigo bank 633 000 128569274

Pay/ Postal order G.Menzel C/O Carisbrook GPO 3464

Cost 1 day $65 earlybird by 7 days prior to class  
Full Price $75 $65con (materials Not included) $7 hire or BYO

Materials $7 or BYO materials. To order a sumie kit before class call/sms Gerard 0407734479
Whats in a kit? See Sumie Materials tag on this page

A Planned Term is set to follow @ Newstead library RTC   

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In october 2015 we had our workshop here. The Station Gallery Newstead  

Location and Directions

        

Wudang Tai Chi

In 2000 I went up the Yangtze river with my son on a local ferry setting off from Hong Kong then taking a train to Guangzhau or Canton then Wuhan, on the river.  After negotiating a room with the captain we set off for the next days passing the Wudang mountains on the way en route to Sichuan province and Chengdu.

 Here is a video of some of the style of martial arts from the Wudang mountains and their Taoist monastery roots.

Healing @ wildlotus-healing.blogspot.com

To view Gerards Healing and Preventative medicine information go here



Follow this link;

wildlotus-healing.blogspot.com

Gerard can be found at 

* the Wesley Hill Market Saturdays 0900-1400 for healing.

* The healing room Carisbrook











* The Forge Castlemaine Tue / Thur or by appointment.

Mobile home visits also Mob 0407734479


Biography of Gerard's healing

Sumie Day in Moonambel

Sumie Day in Moonambel Vic

Some places by their very environmental nature make you feel safe, happy and close to nature, and Moonambel's one of these.

Jan and Ray asked me from the Arts Group early this year 2015 to present a sumie workshop and she said there were a lot of artists in the area.  A lot of work was put in by the group and it paid off. We had a great class of diverse people from Vic and NSW. They came from varying walks of life. Not all were artists but they were all eager and interested.

The meditative energy and quiet reflection in the class was palpable while painting continued, and the fun also as laughter was heard from time to time.

The lunch was provided in the form of tasty hot pumpkin or chicken soup with fresh brown bread and there were lots of yummy cakes provided.  The sports club hall location is set in a backdrop of native forest and is stunning. It feels remote yet is only 18klms from Avoca the nearest town.

The town is well known for its pub and the general store and is on the Pyrenees wine trail. We could not have had better hosts, setting, food, or attentive students.  I think they got a lot out of the video I played of Andre Sollier my teacher too.

Students seemed to take to the Haiku style painting and prose and here I can present you with some of their insights into life and Zen.

Teachers and students feedback Woodcroft PS sumie workshop

students sumie

A few years ago I had a wonderful few days at Woodcroft Primary in SA. In fact they invited me back twice.  It was '05 and '06 and woodcroft is down in the south side of Adelaide towards the Southern Vales and and not far from the coast.

When you get to a school there is always a little apprehension as to whether the teachers have understood your preparation info. and got the students primed and ready.  Well, this was one of those times when it was such a joy to share the spirit of Sumie.

Some classes and schools just stay in your emory like stars in the sky.  I remember waiting outside the school after the days workshops and feeling the sun on my back and the feeling of the sea nearby as I waited for my bus back to Adelaide, as I always like to support public transport although I have wheels.



Here are some of the thoughts of teachers and students.

class at work

Sumie and Zen are intertwined and teach us to have a clear and stable mind.

Krishna devotional singing

Krishna is one of the most popular dieties in India. It is the focus of devotional Yoga followers.  In 2006 I was fortunate to be able to play tabla in the Muscat Krishna temple with Kanhaialal the resident singer, daily.  Bajaan devotional music is one of the most profound ways to open up your heart to the universe.  The breath opens and the vibration of the voice with the power of the seed syllable of the mantra work to free your consciousness in a master,y way.

Here is a link to Jagjit Singh singing Jai Radha Mahadeva, one of my favourite bajaans.

Jai Radha Madhav

Jagjit Singh Krishna Bhajans (1998)

Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari /Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari

Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari

Merile Mahnohala keruna sathe / Merile Mahnohala keruna sathe / Merile Mahnohala keruna sathe / Merile Mahnohala keruna sathe

Jai gopi jan wallabh / Jai gopi jan wallabh Jai gopi jan wallabh / Jai gopi jan wallabh
Jai gopi jan wallabh / Jai gopi jan wallabh Jai gopi jan wallabh / Jai gopi jan wallabh

Jai gopi jan wallabh jai giridhar hari

Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari

Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan
Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan

Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan
Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan / Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan

Yashoda nandan braj jan ranjan  / Jamuna teer ban chari

Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari
Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari

Merile Mahnohala keruna sathe / Merile Mahnohala keruna sathe / Merile Mahnohala keruna sathe / Merile Mahnohala keruna sathe

Jai gowella rajadari

Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari /Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari

Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari /Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari / Jai radha madhav jai kunj bihari

Hare krishna hare Krishna Krishna krishna hare hare     Hare krishna hare Krishna Krishna krishna hare hare     
Hare krishna hare krishna Krishna krishna hare hare      Hare krishna hare Krishna Krishna krishna hare hare

Hare krishna hare Krishna Krishna krishna hare hare     Hare krishna hare Krishna Krishna krishna hare hare  

   

Hare rama hare rama Rama rama hare hare                     Hare rama hare rama Rama rama hare hare

Hare krishna hare Krishna Krishna krishna hare hare     Hare krishna hare Krishna Krishna krishna hare hare

Hare rama hare rama Rama rama hare hare                     Hare rama hare rama Rama rama hare hare

Sumie kit 2015

Painting kits available

Cost $75 with goat hair brush or
Kits with Higher grade Brushes upwards to $120 or more depending on the brush or brushes.

Kits
Brush, ink stone, ink stick, bamboo mat for brush, mat for paper, 10 sheets of paper. Newsprint plus  free complimentary Sumie printed cards by Gerard

How to order

Ph 0407734479

gmenzel@hotmail.com

I can post it to you or you can pick it up.

Post approx $10

sumie Kit

Contents of $75 basic Kit

Suzuri - ink stone

sumi - ink stick

Kami - rice paper

newsprint paper

bamboo mat

felt or cloth mat

Fude - traditional goat hair  brush

Plus

Free complimentary sumie cards by Gerard