Detailed List of Retreats

Shibuie is the ancient Japanese concept of accidental beauty - a form of art that relies as much on unpredictable natural processes as it does on the artist harnessing and directing them. The outcome is often delightfully beautiful - beauty that is not ego-driven or deliberate. Louis will teach participants the classical Japanese brush painting techniques (sumie) as they are applied to traditional subjects, such as landscape, bamboo and flower studies. Anthony will teach participants how to make a pinch pot, which they will carve and decorate. They will receive another two tea bowls to sumie decorate. Anthony will then fire up the kiln and we will watch the magic as the pots emerge from 1000°C heat, are smothered in sawdust and dunked in cold water - each bearing their own accidental beauty. The genuine sumie brushes, ink and ink slab can be either hired (R75.00) or purchased (R700.00) from the BRC. A traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony will be conducted.