YUMI Barker Zen Art Therapy

YUMI Barker Zen Art Therapy Yumi offers Japanese Art therapy which is
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12/08/2026

A little birthday AI sketch today.
Just enjoying a few quiet minutes with flowers from a friend and a card from my grandson.

A Sumi-e (Japanese Ink Painting) workshop I facilitated recently at Studio Subi in Subiaco, Perth.Beginners started with...
20/07/2026

A Sumi-e (Japanese Ink Painting) workshop I facilitated recently at Studio Subi in Subiaco, Perth.

Beginners started with bamboo. It's not a simple subject, but the brush sequence gives you a clear place to begin, and the shape appears surprisingly quickly.

People appreciated the practical side too — which materials are easy to get hold of here, and how to keep going at home. For those with more experience, I bring in other traditional subjects like spring orchid, plum blossom and chrysanthemum.

The comment I heard most often afterwards was about focus. Several people said that while they were painting there was no room to think about anything else, and they felt unexpectedly refreshed.

It's part of why Sumi-e sits so well alongside community activities around wellbeing and mindfulness.

墨と筆に集中する時間は、思っている以上に頭を静かにします。初心者から経験者まで、レベルに合わせて題材をご用意しています。

A recent Sumi-e workshop at Studio Subi.In the morning, participants experienced Japanese ink painting through bamboo — ...
13/07/2026

A recent Sumi-e workshop at Studio Subi.

In the morning, participants experienced Japanese ink painting through bamboo — one of the classic subjects that shows the beauty of brush movement, dry ink, space and quiet focus.

Most participants were completely new to Sumi-e, but bamboo is a wonderful subject for beginners because it allows people to experience the unique qualities of Japanese ink art without needing previous drawing experience.

The workshop was not about making a perfect picture.
It was about slowing down, observing the brush, adjusting the ink, and finding calm focus through each stroke.

We also included a small Zen-inspired calligraphy art session in response to a request for Japanese calligraphy as art, rather than a formal Shodo lesson. Participants chose meaningful Japanese characters and created small canvas artworks with ink, gold accents and a red seal.

I offer these workshops as mindful Japanese cultural art experiences — combining Sumi-e, brush movement, space, meaning and gentle creative reflection.

They can be adapted for community groups, wellbeing programmes, cultural events and small workplace sessions.

Thank you to Studio Subi and Connie for hosting the workshop.

先日、Studio Subiで墨絵と禅書道アートのワークショップを行いました。

午前は竹の墨絵を中心に、筆・墨・余白・集中を味わう日本文化体験。午後はリクエストに応じて、正式なお習字ではなく、意味ある漢字を使ったインテリア向けのカリグラフィーアートを少し取り入れました。

日本語でのオンライン版も、人数が集まる場合には開催可能です。

This year marked the third Tanabata community event I initiated and have continued to lead.It has been encouraging to se...
08/07/2026

This year marked the third Tanabata community event I initiated and have continued to lead.

It has been encouraging to see the event grow each year, with more participants, more volunteers, and more families taking part.

Tanabata is a Japanese cultural tradition where people write wishes on paper strips and hang them on bamboo. In a community setting, it becomes a simple, hands-on activity that children and families can enjoy together.

Behind the day itself, there is planning, preparation, volunteer coordination, and attention to how people move through the space safely and comfortably.

Thank you to everyone who helped prepare, volunteer and participate this year.

Photo credit: [Name], student photographer volunteer.

ボランティア理事をしているパース虹の会で私が３年前に発案した七夕コミュニティイベントは、今年で3回目となりました。
毎年少しずつ、参加者やボランティアの方々、家族で参加してくださる方が増えています。
日本文化を紹介するだけでなく、地域の中で安心して参加できる文化活動として育っています。

I facilitated an introductory Sumi-e bamboo painting workshop for City of Vincent residents.We explored brush movement, ...
05/05/2026

I facilitated an introductory Sumi-e bamboo painting workshop for City of Vincent residents.
We explored brush movement, ink tones, bamboo forms, and the quiet role of empty space.
It was lovely to see participants slow down and become absorbed in each brushstroke.
Sumi-e is not about making a perfect picture.
It is about observing, pausing, and allowing the brush and ink to move with intention.
Thank you to everyone who joined with curiosity and openness.

先日、City of Vincent住民向けの墨絵・竹のワークショップを担当しました。
筆の動き、墨の濃淡、竹の形、そして余白を感じながら、参加者の皆さんが静かに集中して取り組んでくださいました。

NDIS art project — completed.A 9-week life skills–based co-creation project,where art was used as a medium for participa...
30/03/2026

NDIS art project — completed.

A 9-week life skills–based co-creation project,
where art was used as a medium for participation and skill-building.

Tearing
Choosing
Placing
Staying

All of it counted.

The final piece was a butterfly.
But what stayed was quieter:

a little more focus
a sense of choice
comfort in a shared space

I design and facilitate spaces
where there is no single “right way” to engage.

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企画からファシリテーションまで関わった比較的大きめプロジェクトがコース修了しました。
笑顔でいてくれる人たちに恵まれて囲まれているからできることです。

I facilitated a sumi-e workshop with children as part of Harmony Week.We began with simple subjects — a rabbit and bambo...
20/03/2026

I facilitated a sumi-e workshop with children as part of Harmony Week.

We began with simple subjects — a rabbit and bamboo.
After exploring these, children naturally expanded into their own expressions.

Animals, flowers, names, and connections to others emerged.
Not because they were instructed to — but because the space allowed it.

When there is a sense of safety,
expression expands without force.

Simple structure doesn’t limit creativity.
It often supports it.

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ハーモニーウィークで子どもたちと墨絵のワークショップを行いました。

初めての墨と筆と半紙なのに、安心できる場の中で表現は自然に広がっていきました。

新旧　年頭　禅的生き方　善良な生き方　余白を活かす生き方
16/02/2026

新旧　年頭　禅的生き方　善良な生き方　余白を活かす生き方

Christmas Eve 🎄今日は静かに一年を振り返りながら、大切な人たちとの時間を味わっています。皆さんにも、あたたかな夜がありますように。Christmas Eve 🎄Taking a quiet moment today to lo...
24/12/2025

Christmas Eve 🎄
今日は静かに一年を振り返りながら、
大切な人たちとの時間を味わっています。
皆さんにも、あたたかな夜がありますように。

Christmas Eve 🎄
Taking a quiet moment today to look back on the year and cherish time with my loved ones.
Wishing you all a very peaceful and cosy evening.

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