Sumi-e Japanese Ink-painting Class

Recent reviews of Sumi-e Japanese Ink-painting Class

• 5/5 from Julia Karinsky, attended Oct 2026: l liked the program alot, Thank you
• 5/5 from Jessica Rich, attended Aug 2026: The teacher was wonderful and her easy and calm approach helped me feel more at ease in making different attempts with varying brush strokes. It was great to go home with something in hand.
• 5/5 from Anjali Pingle, attended Aug 2026: This was a really fun class. I would have liked a little more time and a bit more instruction on the finer points to get different textures. I would definitely take another class. It was very easy to get my gift card.
• 5/5 from Liam West, attended Jul 2026: She was very friendly and gave good feedback, good vibes in the studio as well
• 5/5 from Sarah Holding, attended Jun 2026: This was such a great class! A great experience learning something new, and the instructor was fantastic. And we have created some new artwork for our apartment. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in learning a new style of painting!
• 3/5 from Nikki Saint Bautista, attended Jun 2026: It was a great intro into something that clearly requires a lot more practice. It was a fun gift experience. I think emailing the powerpoint presentation after class so participants leave with an instruction packet would be helpful if we wanted to practice at home. I know you can get everything online, but a "next steps" and additional resources kit would be appreciated.
• 5/5 from Shetty, attended Apr 2026: I really enjoyed this sumi-e class. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and clearly well-versed in her art form, which made the experience both engaging and inspiring. I especially appreciated the time she took to educate us on the history and fundamentals of sumi-e before we began painting. It added so much depth and meaning to the process. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone interested in learning or exploring this style of art.
• 5/5 from Brooke, attended Apr 2026: This was such a great class! It is held at the Japanese Cultural Center and felt really peaceful and well put together from the start. The teacher was super kind and welcoming, and did a great job walking us through all the techniques so it felt easy to follow and learn. We learned about sumi-e and got to practice with different brushes and styles before creating our own paintings. The cherry blossom theme was perfect for the start of spring! It was a fun, relaxing and rewarding class and I’d definitely recommend this workshop! Thanks Resobox!
• 5/5 from Jenny Nahm, attended Apr 2026: I really enjoyed this class. The overall vibe was peaceful and calming, and the teacher was wonderful, very kind, patient, and welcoming. It was a great way to slow down and be present. I would definitely love to take this class again.
• 5/5 from Simone Bethune, attended Apr 2026: Really fun and peaceful atmosphere and a lovely patient instructor. I was very happy with my results. I just wish these sumie-e classes were ongoing...
• 4/5 from Adrian Cruz, attended Apr 2026: It was a relaxing activity and the teacher was very patient and engaging. What I wish is that the class should be at least 1.5 hours.
• 5/5 from Nicholas Palmer, attended Mar 2026: The class was an absolute joy! The time flew by before you knew it. Not only was it a fun experience, I learned a lot from it as well! As someone who's not great at art, I was rather nervous but the teacher was very kind and helpful, giving compliments and helpful advice. I 100% recommend doing this!!
• 5/5 from Marta Maltese, attended Feb 2026: I loved it! Thank you for the experience
• 5/5 from Robert Ubell, attended Jan 2026: Excellent beginner class. Gives you a handful of essentials and you leave with a painting. Terrific!
• 5/5 from Jess Erthal, attended Oct 2025: This class was so special because of the instructor. She takes the time to teach you everything about the traditional techniques and materials used. We loved our experience.
• 5/5 from Philip Vanderpool, attended Aug 2025: Teacher was really patient. The class was cool.
• 5/5 from Mikey Carruth, attended Mar 2025: Excellent class! Jaya was a very patient and insightful teacher. We really enjoyed our class! 10/10!
• 4/5 from Alice Wang, attended Nov 2024: Teacher was nice and the medium was relaxing. I do wish the class was longer than an hour for the price.
• 5/5 from Brian Hershaft, attended Oct 2024: The instructor was very knowledgable and spent time working with each person to help them along and provide feedback. It was great!
• 5/5 from Keishi Susumu, attended Sep 2024: Joined the sumi-e class with my daughter. It was totally a different experience from the calligraphy and enjoyed a lot. The class is only about an hour long so you can’t expect a lot from a single session but we would love to attend another session in near future.
• 5/5 from Jacob Ahola, attended Aug 2024: The teacher is warm and welcoming while being able to explain the class. We’re signing up for an another class soon.
• 4/5 from Nick Chmura, attended Aug 2024: Great quick class (1 hour) for friends! The instructor was passionate about the subject and that made it alot of fun.
• 5/5 from Persephone Michou, attended Jul 2024: This was my birthday gift! Our teacher was a lovely Japanese lady from Osaka and was so helpful with our paintings. The venue was neat and cozy. All materials were provided. I made a beautiful ink painting in just an hour!
• 5/5 from Ilijana Maran, attended Apr 2024: I enjoyed it! Learned about the cherry blossom and the easy steps on how to draw it. Using the ink and brush technique was pleasantly challenging. Would definitely try it again. The teacher has a very calming energy. Thanks again for the experience!
• 5/5 from Agata Walczak, attended Apr 2024: The teacher was great and very friendly! We enjoyed the class so much and will come back. Highly recommended!
• 5/5 from Helen Shumaker, attended Mar 2024: A calm, instructive class which teaches the basics of sumi-e techniques and the history behind it
• 5/5 from Ines Yupanqui, attended Mar 2024: It was a beautiful class and really enjoyed it. I wish we had more time to keep drawing.
• 5/5 from Katie Hyon, attended Feb 2024: Super communicative and kind instructor and class coordinator that were able to come to us to hold class. They provided all materials, were very adaptive to our needs, provided great context and explanations. We very much enjoyed the experience!
• 5/5 from Amy Lacount, attended Feb 2024: It was wonderful! I loved that we learned with a PowerPoint at first and got to watch our teacher provide the model, then we can practice on our own
• 5/5 from Layton Weedeman, attended Jan 2024: I highly recommend this class if you're looking to learn a peaceful process of painting. Our instructor was very patient and encouraging as well.
• 5/5 from Rachit Tripathi, attended Dec 2023: Amazing class, very patient and accommodating teacher! This was my first art class in Manhattan, loved the overall experience!
• 5/5 from Giavanna Sam, attended Nov 2023: Wonderful experience! Will definitely join a class again. My teacher was patient and very informative