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Sumi-e for Beginners: Transform Your Favorite Photo into Sumi-e

At Japanese Friendship Garden

Central City, Phoenix

Bring a meaningful photo such as a landscape, flower, pet, or family member.
Check-in begins at 9:15 am, fifteen minutes before the program starts.
The ticket price includes general admission entrance into the garden for the day.

A cherished photograph becomes a traditional Sumi-e painting at this beginner-friendly workshop held inside the Japanese Friendship Garden. Participants translate landscapes, portraits, or travel scenes into elegant ink artwork using expressive brushwork and composition techniques.

Sunday, November 15, 9:30am

$60

Japanese Friendship Garden

1125 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, USA

Check-in at 9:15 am, 15 minutes before the program starts at 9:30 am.

$60.00

Includes General Admission entrance into the Japanese Friendship Garden for the day.

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What are you into?

  • Traditional Sumi-e ink
  • Beginner-friendly workshop
  • Personal photo translation
  • All materials provided
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
  • Central City
  • Phoenix

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