A Mindful Approach to Ink with Rain White

It’s all about ink

Discover the beauty and simplicity of ink painting in this relaxing, hands-on workshop with experienced artist and educator Rain White.

Discover the beauty and simplicity of ink painting in this relaxing, hands-on workshop with experienced artist and educator Rain White. Perfect for beginners and those with some experience, this creative session introduces the fundamentals of working with both black and coloured inks while encouraging mindfulness through artistic expression.

Learn essential brush techniques, expressive mark-making and the fluid wet-in-wet method, before experimenting with colour to create beautiful natural variations in tint and tone. Guided by the calming principles of Zen, you'll explore the balance of soft and strong as you create your own peaceful stone stack ink artwork to take home.

Held in a supportive and welcoming environment, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to slow down, learn a new skill and enjoy the meditative qualities of ink.

What You'll Learn

• The basics of working with black and coloured inks
• Brush techniques and expressive mark-making
• Wet-in-wet painting techniques
• Colour blending to create natural tints and tones
• How to create a Zen-inspired stone stack artwork

Suitable for

• Beginners and intermediate artists
• Adults looking for a creative and mindful experience

About Rain

Rain White is an experienced multidisciplinary artist and visual arts educator who holds a Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts/Hons) The University of Melbourne/VCA/SSCA. Rain has an extensive exhibition history and has been an active member of artist collectives. Highlights of her art career include winning the Sculpture Award at the Mount View Art Show, inclusion in the publication 'Hidden in the Hills’, finalist in the Yarra Valley Arts Yering Station Sculpture Awards, twice finalist in both The John Dudley Prize and the Burrinja Climate Change Biennale. One of her monotypes was acquired for the Charles Sturt University collection. Rain regularly participates in the Dandenong Ranges Open Studios program from her studio in Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey. Her practice references a therapeutic connection to the environment and landscape through the creation of a symbolic landscape that acts as a metaphor for personal journey and reflection.