Ink Painting Workshop: Sumi-e

Recent reviews of Ink Painting Workshop: Sumi-e

• 5/5 from Samara Neilson, attended Oct 2026: Another great class - thanks Junko and Kami team! Cat theme is one of my favourites
• 5/5 from Dea Sani, attended Oct 2026: I've joined Junko's Sumi-E workshops a few times and have always loved the philosophy and practice. Great space and products by Kami Paper too!
• 5/5 from Ted Venables, attended Oct 2026: Milestone birthday present teacher great pleasant classroom and satisfying lesson in Sumi e art would recommend to others
• 5/5 from Nick Kemsley, attended Aug 2026: Such a good class! I learnt so much and Juko is a wonderful teacher!
• 5/5 from Diana Robertson, attended Aug 2026: Really enjoyed the Sumi-e Bird workshop. Junko has a lovely way with people. She was a very helpful and patient teacher. It was a great start to finding out the ways of the ink and brush. I hope to join in again sometime. Diana
• 5/5 from Samara Neilson, attended Aug 2026: Loved the birds theme - another wonderful class, big thank you to Junko and the Kami Team
• 5/5 from Samara Neilson, attended Jul 2026: Another fantastic class - thanks Junko and Kami Paper team! Looking forward to the next one
• 5/5 from Irina Hart, attended Jul 2026: It's a second workshop we have done with this teacher, highly recommend to anyone.
• 5/5 from Anton Roux, attended Jul 2026: The landscape Sumi-e painting with Junko Azakakawa might be my favourite subject. I hope Junko does more of these landscape workshops. It could even be 3 hours with a 15 minute break. Junko is my favourite teacher.
• 5/5 from Natuko Mineghishi, attended May 2026: Pls organise this more often!! I missed Junko’s Sumie classes. Today was birds. Would love insects, frogs and maybe ocean.
• 5/5 from Fam Charko, attended May 2026: Amazing teacher and a lovely space! I would definitely do another workshop with Junko there.
• 5/5 from Helen Seignior, attended May 2026: Excellent teacher and class. Junko holds a very nice space and teaches with a lot of knowledge and skill, as well as fun and encouragement.
• 5/5 from Sandra Barling, attended May 2026: I’ve always wanted to try Japanese ink art and I’m so glad my first class was with such an inspiring teacher. Junko was extremely knowledgeable, creative and a helpful positive tutor. The tea on arrival and music created a peaceful atmosphere to practice in. Would highly recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Nick Hardy, attended Mar 2026: This is a charming process very well introduced by a talented teacher (and artist).
• 5/5 from Adrianne Cashio, attended Mar 2026: I highly recommend the Sumi-e class — relaxing, meditative, and inspirational. I will definitely be signing up for another one.
• 5/5 from Samara Neilson, attended Dec 2025: Thank you Junko and Kami (and team) another amazing class! Love the new workshop space and learning new sumi-e techniques, and painting fuzzy cats. Look forward to seeing you next year - Happy Holidays
• 5/5 from Alanna Wilson-Duff, attended Dec 2025: Very calming, interesting and enjoyable class!!!
• 5/5 from Jo Cosgriff, attended Dec 2025: Highly recommended. Great teacher and I learned a lot.
• 5/5 from Susan Cowan, attended Dec 2025: Junko is an excellent teacher. I really learned goid technique.
• 5/5 from Ray Bailey, attended Oct 2025: Junko is extremely knowledgeable about sumi e, and helped everyone in the class one on one. This was my second workshop with her and I’ll be coming again!
• 5/5 from Barb Murphy, attended Oct 2025: All excellent, organised, materials perfect, teacher charming and I learnt new skills. And a cup of Japanese tea waiting on our arrival.
• 5/5 from Suzanne Kurick, attended Oct 2025: Another really enjoyable Sumi e class with Junko. Her patience and step by step guidance enabled a satisfying ink painting of a lotus flower! Thank you!
• 5/5 from Samara Neilson, attended Oct 2025: Another brilliant sumi-e class learning lotus painting techniques & loving the new location. Thanks Junko, Kami and Team. Look forward to my next class with you.
• 5/5 from Pauline Willis, attended Aug 2025: Wonderful workshop, Junko’s teaching was a perfect fit for me.
• 5/5 from Janet Daniels, attended Aug 2025: A beautiful morning with Junko! Such a peaceful and beautiful experience I was able to enjoy with my cousin and a small group of others sumi-e is a meditation for the soul!
• 5/5 from Lore de Angeles, attended Jul 2025: The precision and focus of the teacher, her description of the way of sumi-e was educational and relaxed. I know how brilliant an atist she is so to extend that talent to just people, and for a reasonable sum, was an experience that changes people. These cultural understandings are invaluable. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Samara Neilson, attended Jul 2025: Another brilliant class in the beautiful Kami Paper venue - thanks Junko and Kami Paper! Looking forward to the next one :]
• 5/5 from Esther Langenegger, attended Jul 2025: The workshop was fun and also relaxing. Junko is a patient and very calm teacher who made us feel comfortable and relaxed in our attempts to emulate her ink painting style. We came away with an understanding of the technique of Sumi-e ink painting and can't wait to expand that knowledge with practice at home.
• 5/5 from Brenda Rhodes, attended Jul 2025: Well supported class Sumi-E fantastic teacher. Trying to draw with ink a gold fish. Left the class with a gold fish tjat doesn't look that bad. Cake and tea was also delicious
• 5/5 from Jean Turnbull, attended May 2025: Junko encouraged us to experiment with our Suni-e paintings as she showed us various techniquies we could apply to create different effects. The workshop was very relaxing and had a positive, welcoming atmosphere; the time flew by. I will definitely continue to practice this at home, it was a lot of fun and I am inspried to keep working on it! I will let a picture do the rest of the talking...
• 5/5 from Sarah Bedggood, attended May 2025: Junko is so lovely and created an almost meditative space for us to work in. I loved my first experience with this art form.
• 5/5 from Samara Neilson, attended May 2025: Brilliant class, thanks Kami Paper for the beautiful setting and Junko for another amazing class
• 5/5 from Luke Mitchell, attended Mar 2025: Junko was a skilful and gentle teacher. She encouraged us to relax, play and experiment. The two hours went very quick. A most enjoyable session.
• 5/5 from Sue Fraser, attended Mar 2025: I really enjoyed the class. Junko is delightful and the studio, surrounded by the most gorgeous Japanese paper, is lovely.
• 5/5 from Chris Stitt, attended Mar 2025: I learned so much and got to experiment and learn new techniques in a safe and supportive environment. Junko was such a calming and quietly encouraging teacher which helped me to open up and learn new things. I look forward to continuing to practice and learn now I have the basics.
• 5/5 from Susan Woodhams, attended Mar 2025: I enjoyed the workshop very much. Hope to do more in the future.
• 5/5 from Julie Nguyen, attended Feb 2025: It was an easy-going Sunday morning activity, and I loved taking time out to slow down and just paint. A total pleasure to learn under the kind-hearted teacher Junko! :)
• 5/5 from Humaira Ali, attended Feb 2025: Thank you for the great class! The lady was really good and patient. It was amazing.
• 5/5 from Cath Beynon, attended Feb 2025: What a beautiful course. Junko was such a lovely, patient and enthusiastic teacher, just wish it had been less longer!!!!
• 5/5 from Marie van Drimmelen, attended Feb 2025: Another great session with Junko - this time the class was focused on painting cats. A different technique was demonstrated and mine looked like a cat (using your imagination) in the end. Two hours of relaxing fun. Highly recommended. Nice venue as well. Thanks again Junko.
• 5/5 from Jessica Jones, attended Nov 2024: This class was an absolute delight! Junko was a calm, patient and kind teacher, and my friend and I left with beautiful artworks and a relaxed mind.
• 5/5 from Marie van Drimmelen, attended Oct 2024: Every time I do a class with Junko I have a great time! She is so calm and supportive and always ready to help and give advice, but also she lets you find your own way. Every class has something new, Junko sharing all her knowledge. Thanks
• 5/5 from Annie Ettershank, attended Oct 2024: Fabulous session and teacher.Junko is incredibly knowledgeable and takes a genuine interest in assisting all students. Delightful person.
• 5/5 from Rosemary Denman, attended Oct 2024: The atmosphere in the room was great. Music playing was relaxing and inspirational. All materials were supplied and we were taught how to use them. Background information on Japanese art was lovely. The teacher was fantastic, friendly and wonderful. Enjoyed it immensely
• 5/5 from Merethe Tingstad, attended Sep 2024: It was a fantastic class. I loved the way it was structured and taught. Great materials were supplied. Everything better that expected.
• 5/5 from Dianne Taylor, attended Sep 2024: Beautiful, serene atmosphere with a wonderful teacher. Highly recommend this to anyone especially those with absolutely no art experience. Regular sessions would be more therapeutucal than anti anxiety drugs or therapy sessions. Extremely enjoyable. Well worth the price. As Molly Meldrum would say on Countdown " do yourself a favour"
• 5/5 from Deborah Cavanagh, attended Aug 2024: Junko is a fabulous teacher, the worships are relaxed and friendly and we always leave with an art piece we can frame to show our family
• 5/5 from Suzanne Kurick, attended Aug 2024: Really enjoyed this Sumi-E ink class. Junko is a wonderful teacher, taking into account all levels of abilities and interests. Learned different techniques and came away with two pleasing artworks. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Oliver Wong, attended Apr 2024: Totally enjoyed the relaxing session. Learnt some useful techniques that will definitely help my my Sumi e journey.
• 5/5 from Andrea Paul, attended Apr 2024: Thank you Junko great to work with sumi-e technique yay art yay art yay