DATES: 6 - 10 JULY
TIME: 10H30 - 15H30
PRICE: €297,80 one week course incl materials.
LANGUAGE: EN + NL

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A whole week of working on the connection between body, energy, and material, drawing from centuries-old artistic practices. Black ink and Eastern brushes are more than just tools; they are part of a way of working in which attention, practice, and mastery take center stage. It is precisely on the vibrant and creative NDSM site in Amsterdam that this tradition finds room for new insight and experimentation.

In the Yoga Brush Ink Workshop, you will experience the special connection between yourself and what you do. What we do is simple, yet therein lies the essence: breathing calmly, moving freely, and being present with attention to what you are creating. An ink and brush drawing created in this way clearly and directly shows what happens when you put something on paper with a specific intention, or when you let go of that intention for a moment. Furthermore, you will notice that a result is merely a snapshot, which is not so much right or wrong, but primarily provides direction for the next step or a new attempt.

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HOSTED BY

Esther Kin is a visual artist based in the Netherlands with a background in animation and motion graphics. After her studies at HKU Utrecht, she interned at the BBC in London, where she worked on an animation series inspired by fictional stories by famous English writers. Back in the Netherlands, she worked for years as a visual maker and motion graphic designer in the Dutch media and broadcasting sector.

A turning point in her artistic practice came through an introduction to Japanese calligraphy, which sparked her ongoing exploration of black ink and brushstrokes. Esther Kin works primarily with ink on paper and strives for simplicity through a physical and expressive visual language. Themes of contrasts play a central role in her work, in which she balances Eastern philosophical ideas about unity and inner consciousness with contemporary desires for intensity, achievement, and connection. Her background in animation continues to influence her strong focus on movement, which is now captured in static images as traces of living energy.

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