Sumi-e: The Four Noble Ones - 4 Weekend lessons
You can sign up and make a payment via this page to click “Add to cart” (Apple payment/credit card) but if you prefer via E-mail to register and make a payment via tikkie or bank transfer, please send your full name, mobile number to soonhwa@me.com
Je kunt je aanmelden en betalen via deze pagina door op "Add to cart”/In winkelwagen" te klikken (Apple payment/credit card). Als je je liever per e-mail wilt inschrijven (Tikkie or Bank), stuur dan je volledige naam en mobiele nummer naar soonhwa@me.com.
Schedule (4 lessons Total)
Weekend Group (10:00–12:00)
Session 1: May 24 (Sat) - Bamboo
Session 2: May 31 (Sat) - Orchid
Session 3: June 8 (Sun) - Chrysanthemum
Session 4: June 22 (Sun) - Plum Blossom
Location: Studio soona at Het Badhuis: Leidseplein 49, Haarlem
Price：€200 total – All materials, tea and snacks included.
🎨Want to join just one session? €55 per class – all materials included. (Please send me a separate E-mail to register. Mention which one you would like to join)
🎨If you can't make it on one of the scheduled dates, you're welcome to have a catch-up lesson on another day.
🎨I highly recommend to bring your own set (such as brushes, ink, rice paper and water colour paint) You’ll receive a refund of o€5 per lesson.
You can sign up and make a payment via this page to click “Add to cart” (Apple payment/credit card) but if you prefer via E-mail to register and make a payment via tikkie or bank transfer, please send your full name, mobile number to soonhwa@me.com
Je kunt je aanmelden en betalen via deze pagina door op "Add to cart”/In winkelwagen" te klikken (Apple payment/credit card). Als je je liever per e-mail wilt inschrijven (Tikkie or Bank), stuur dan je volledige naam en mobiele nummer naar soonhwa@me.com.
Schedule (4 lessons Total)
Weekend Group (10:00–12:00)
Session 1: May 24 (Sat) - Bamboo
Session 2: May 31 (Sat) - Orchid
Session 3: June 8 (Sun) - Chrysanthemum
Session 4: June 22 (Sun) - Plum Blossom
Location: Studio soona at Het Badhuis: Leidseplein 49, Haarlem
Price：€200 total – All materials, tea and snacks included.
🎨Want to join just one session? €55 per class – all materials included. (Please send me a separate E-mail to register. Mention which one you would like to join)
🎨If you can't make it on one of the scheduled dates, you're welcome to have a catch-up lesson on another day.
🎨I highly recommend to bring your own set (such as brushes, ink, rice paper and water colour paint) You’ll receive a refund of o€5 per lesson.
You can sign up and make a payment via this page to click “Add to cart” (Apple payment/credit card) but if you prefer via E-mail to register and make a payment via tikkie or bank transfer, please send your full name, mobile number to soonhwa@me.com
Je kunt je aanmelden en betalen via deze pagina door op "Add to cart”/In winkelwagen" te klikken (Apple payment/credit card). Als je je liever per e-mail wilt inschrijven (Tikkie or Bank), stuur dan je volledige naam en mobiele nummer naar soonhwa@me.com.
Schedule (4 lessons Total)
Weekend Group (10:00–12:00)
Session 1: May 24 (Sat) - Bamboo
Session 2: May 31 (Sat) - Orchid
Session 3: June 8 (Sun) - Chrysanthemum
Session 4: June 22 (Sun) - Plum Blossom
Location: Studio soona at Het Badhuis: Leidseplein 49, Haarlem
Price：€200 total – All materials, tea and snacks included.
🎨Want to join just one session? €55 per class – all materials included. (Please send me a separate E-mail to register. Mention which one you would like to join)
🎨If you can't make it on one of the scheduled dates, you're welcome to have a catch-up lesson on another day.
🎨I highly recommend to bring your own set (such as brushes, ink, rice paper and water colour paint) You’ll receive a refund of o€5 per lesson.
I’m excited to offer a new series of Sumi-e painting lessons at my studio in Haarlem!
Over four sessions, we’ll explore The Four Noble Ones (四君子)—a foundational theme in East Asian ink painting. These four plants each represent a season and embody timeless virtues:
Orchid (Spring): Elegance, humility, and nobility
Bamboo (Summer): Strength, resilience, and flexibility
Chrysanthemum (Autumn): Wisdom, longevity, and the courage to thrive in adversity
Plum Blossom (Winter): Perseverance and hope, blooming through the snow
Through these beautiful and symbolic motifs, you’ll learn essential brush techniques and deepen your understanding of traditional ink painting.
Already familiar with one of them? No problem—I’ll offer new compositions or color variations so you can continue to grow your practice.
Why join the full series?
Each lesson builds on the last—so by taking the full course, you’ll develop a deeper fluency in brush control, composition, and expressive technique. This series is designed to guide you through a thoughtful progression, allowing time for practice, feedback, and personal interpretation of each motif. While we begin with traditional black ink, the series also offers space to explore versions using watercolors/pigments, inviting a broader range of expression and experimentation.
Small Group, Personalized Guidance
This course is limited to 3–5 participants per group, allowing for plenty of personal feedback and focused instruction—ideal for beginners and continuing learners alike.
Soonhwa Kang
Visual artist and designer
"I am a multidisciplinary artist based in Haarlem, the Netherlands, working with ink and clay to explore cultural heritage, identity, and remembrance. As a third-generation Korean Japanese, my practice is deeply influenced by East Asian traditions. In my Sumi-e workshops, I share the philosophy and techniques of ink painting, guiding participants in mindful expression through brush and ink.”
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” It was a special experience for me. When you took my hand and we painted together, I felt how much tension there was in my body. I am longing to use the attitude you showed us in Sumi-e schilderen. And I am grateful! Thank you so much for your warmth, kindness and your expertise!”
Marjan Jaspers (Artist, Haarlem)