A minimalist floral arrangement with three red roses, green leaves, and assorted foliage in a shallow black dish, set against a neutral textured background.

Ikebana
The ancient Japanese discipline of the inner spirit.

Ink painting of bamboo stalks and leaves on a white background, created with expressive, brushstroke technique. The image features overlapping shades of black and green, giving a traditional East Asian aesthetic.

Sumi-E
The Art of Chinese Brushwork.

A classical religious icon painting shows a bearded man with long hair and a somber expression, dressed in flowing robes, set against a gold background with faint Greek lettering.

Iconography

Enjoy some photos from previous SAIA workshops
Two men sit at a table in a bright room, focused on drawing and painting with art supplies such as brushes, paint tubes, palettes, and water jars arranged in front of them.
A table with a glass of yellow liquid and dropper, a clear case of labeled vials, a bottle of white wine, and various other art or science materials spread around.
A person paints details on a religious icon depicting a haloed figure, using a fine brush. A paint palette and tools are on the table beside them.
Five adults sit around a table painting religious icons on wooden boards, while one person stands using a phone. Art supplies and drinks are scattered on the table in a brightly lit room with light blue walls.
A person uses a fine brush to paint intricate details on a golden circular area of an artwork, with one hand steadying the paper and the other carefully applying the paint.
A man concentrates on painting a detailed illustration on a wooden board at a table, surrounded by art supplies and paperwork, with another person sitting nearby.
An older man with gray hair and a mustache is painting on a canvas at a table, surrounded by jars of water, paintbrushes, colored pencils, and a paint palette. He is focused on his work.
A man in a red plaid shirt carefully paints an icon on a wooden panel at a table, with art supplies, a notebook, water bottles, and another person working nearby.
A person with curly hair carefully paints details on a religious icon featuring an angel with orange wings and a gold halo, using a fine paintbrush. A ruler lies on the table next to the icon.