Friends of Taka Sumi-e is an art-based society in San Diego, California, dedicated to studying and sharing the art of Japanese style sumi-e brush painting. The society was founded in 2002 and currently has more than 100 members.

The society’s founder and guiding light is Takashi Ryuho Ijichi, long-time San Diego Community College art instructor and a leading figure in  San Diego’s Japanese cultural community.  The society hosts an annual Art Show & Exhibition. The 11th annual show, with a theme of Cherry Blossoms, was held March 16 and 17, 2013.

SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULES

The summer session of classes begins the week of June 10 and ends Friday, August 9.

There is no JCC class Thursday, June 6. HOWEVER, the JCC Thursday class will meet on Sunday, June 2, 11 am, at the Mission Trails Regional Park for a demonstration and show. See notice below for details.

There will NOT be classes at Grossmont this summer.

La Mesa summer classes begin June 12 at the Congregational Church, Lemon Ave. and 3rd. There is a fee of $10 per class.

UT library summer classes begin Tuesday, June 11. JCC summer classes begin Thursday, June 13. Both classes start at 12:30 pm.

NOTICE:

Sunday, June 2, "The Nature of Sumi-e" FOT group show, Mission Trails Regional Park. The artists’ reception is at the MTRP Visitor Centers from 1-4 pm. Several FOT members will be demonstrating painting for a half hour each, at 1, 2, and 3 pm. All FOT members are invited to attend. 19 FOT artists are participating in the juried group show. To see a poster, click FriendsofTakaSumi-eExhibition.pdf

FOT SUMMER HIATUS

Friends of Taka Sumi-e begins summer hiatus in June, and no first Saturday morning of the month workshops are planned until fall. However, beginning Tuesday, June 18, we will again have very casual plein air outings around town for the summer. They will be on Tuesdays except the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Cliff Brown and Gaye Lingley are leading this summer project and have asked for location suggestions.

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, August 18, graduation party at President Julie’s for the new 10-year students Tricia Erler and Stella Ting.

EVENTS OF INTEREST

San Diego Fellow Calligraphers is holding an exhibit, Letter, Word, Book, at the Mission Valley branch of the San Diego Public Library. FOT member and calligrapher Nancy Lee invites guests to attend this exhibit. The exhibit includes one of the Japanese calligraphy scrolls that was on exhibit at the La Jolla Library.  It's worth stopping by just to view this scroll.

Japanese Koto Music Concert

Reiko Obata and students with special guests

Sunday, June 9 - 1:30 p.m.

La Jolla Library 

7555 Draper Avenue

La Jolla 92037

Saturday, May 25, 10 am to 12 pm, Stitch in the Garden, Japanese Friendship Garden. Bring your unfinished projects and enjoyed a couple of peaceful hours of stitching. Free with admission.

Saturday, June 29, 9 am to 12 pm, Sashiko T-shirt painting, $30 members, $35 non-members. Combine Japanese sashiko stitching with painting on a one-of-a-kind t-shirt project. For more info and to register, contact the Japanese Friendship Garden by clicking on the link below.

The 2013 Japan Trip with Takashi has been schedule for November 9-19. For more information, click HERE

SENSEI TAKASHI IJICHI HAS PUBLISHED A NEW BOOK, “SUMI-E BY RYUHO.” TO LEARN MORE,  CLICK HERE

The Japanese Friendship Garden tour pictures  have been posted. Click HERE

Noh mask workshop photos have been posted, click HERE

2013 show photos have been posted, Click HERE

TO CONTACT FRIENDS OF TAKA SUMI-E email

        takasumiesociety@gmail.com or call 619-550-1400.

VISIT US ON FACE BOOK AT FRIENDS OF TAKA SUMI-E

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