Jasmine Lau: Kapok House Sumi-e

Jasmine Lau: Kapok House Sumi-e Hi, I’m Jasmine, an Altrincham-based sumi-e artist and art psychotherapist. Join the bloom!

I teach traditional sumi-e (Japanese ink painting) workshops and create contemporary works exploring nature, stillness, and therapeutic mark-making. I'm a UK-based, botanically inspired artist who paints the small still moments where nature meets ink and colour.

Really excited to receive these photos from the International Sumi-e Association.It’s so excited to see Rain-kissed Hydr...
19/06/2026

Really excited to receive these photos from the International Sumi-e Association.

It’s so excited to see Rain-kissed Hydrangeas mounted as a traditional Japanese scroll painting and displayed with the Encouragement Award. I didn’t have a proper photo of the work before sending it to Japan, so seeing it like this feels especially meaningful.

A lovely afternoon spent with a private group celebrating a birthday through sumi-e. It was such a joy to share a calm, ...
13/06/2026

A lovely afternoon spent with a private group celebrating a birthday through sumi-e. It was such a joy to share a calm, creative space, with brush, ink, and a little time to slow down together. Thank you for inviting me to be part of such a special celebration.

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A lovely private Sumi-e workshop with Stockport Art Guild last night.We explored ink tones, brushwork, and the calm focu...
10/06/2026

A lovely private Sumi-e workshop with Stockport Art Guild last night.

We explored ink tones, brushwork, and the calm focus of traditional Japanese ink painting. It was wonderful to see everyone experimenting with the brush and ink, and bringing their own character into each piece.

Thank you for inviting me.

Our June sumi-e workshop in Altrincham is starting to fill up!🌸 Join our Monthly Traditional Japanese Sumi-e Ink Paintin...
07/06/2026

Our June sumi-e workshop in Altrincham is starting to fill up!

🌸 Join our Monthly Traditional Japanese Sumi-e Ink Painting Workshop: Hydrangeas Study🌸

Join us at A4 Studios for a weekend of tranquil creativity. June’s workshop focuses on beautiful hydrangeas. Whether you're a complete beginner or seeking to refine your brushwork, we will guide you through the traditional techniques of tonal graduation and composition.

Experience the meditative "way of the ink" and leave with your very own seasonal masterpiece.

Date: 20/6/2026 (2:00pm to 4:30pm)
Location: A4 Studios, 30 Grosvenor Rd, Altrincham, WA14 1LE
Fee: £40

Book your spot here:

https://classbento.co.uk/w/8b67

Spaces are limited to ensure a personal experience.
All professional materials provided.

It’s been a little while since I’ve shared any new work.My latest painting is inspired by the white champaca flower, kno...
06/06/2026

It’s been a little while since I’ve shared any new work.

My latest painting is inspired by the white champaca flower, known for its delicate fragrance and fleeting bloom. I’m drawn to the way it seems to appear and disappear at the same time, suspended somewhere between presence and memory.

Another white champaca study. Painted not to capture the flower itself, but the moment it begins to dissolve. #白...
22/05/2026

Another white champaca study. Painted not to capture the flower itself, but the moment it begins to dissolve.

#白蘭花

Things on the edge of vanishing.Trying to develop a collection that explores the fragile space between presence and disa...
18/05/2026

Things on the edge of vanishing.

Trying to develop a collection that explores the fragile space between presence and disappearance like states of memory, weather, grief, or breath.

The dissolving forms feel natural to the behaviour of ink. Blooms emerge from mist, briefly take shape, then disappear back into it.

Some flowers only appear fully alive when they are beginning to fade.Ink on paper, painted slowly over several evenings....
12/05/2026

Some flowers only appear fully alive when they are beginning to fade.

Ink on paper, painted slowly over several evenings. The softness of water, smoke, petals, and shadow all finding each other for a moment before disappearing again.

🌸 Join our Monthly Traditional Japanese Sumi-e Ink Painting Workshop: Iris Study🌸Join us at A4 Studios for a weekend of ...
08/05/2026

🌸 Join our Monthly Traditional Japanese Sumi-e Ink Painting Workshop: Iris Study🌸

Join us at A4 Studios for a weekend of tranquil creativity. This month’s workshop focuses on beautiful iris. Whether you're a complete beginner or seeking to refine your brushwork, we will guide you through the traditional techniques of tonal graduation and composition.

Experience the meditative "way of the ink" and leave with your very own seasonal masterpiece.

Date: 30/5/2026 (2:00pm to 4:30pm)
Location: A4 Studios, 30 Grosvenor Rd, Altrincham, WA14 1LE
Fee: £40

Book your spot here: https://classbento.co.uk/w/8b67
Spaces are limited to ensure a personal experience.
All professional materials provided.

I’m very happy to share that my work Rain-kissed Hydrangeas has received an Encouragement Award at the 25th Internationa...
07/05/2026

I’m very happy to share that my work Rain-kissed Hydrangeas has received an Encouragement Award at the 25th International Sumi-e Association Exhibition in Tokyo!

This means a lot to me, especially as my sumi-e practice has been growing so much over the past few months. I’m grateful for the recognition and encouraged to keep developing this quiet, emotional language of ink, memory, and nature.

I didn’t take a decent photo of the artwork before I sent it to Japan, but I can’t wait to see it framed as a traditional Japanese scroll painting.

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30 Grosvenor Road
Altrincham
WA141LE

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