Learn the basics of Balinese painting with renowned artist and teacher, I Made Moja! This is a special hands-on opportunity for students of all levels to explore the traditional techniques and motives used in Balinese painting from the Batuan region with a master artist. Pak Moja will guide you through each step of the process from sketching out an idea to painting on the canvas as you create your own piece to take home.
You will learn a variety of shading techniques using Chinese ink, as well as techniques for layering with watercolors.
Supplies needed are size 1 and size 6 watercolor round brushes and 140lb cold press watercolor paper of whatever size you work best with. We will supply materials for students who do not already have their own, though please bring what you can so that there are enough materials to go around. Contact kanya@gsj.org if you have any questions.
The class consists of three sessions, each running for three hours:
Saturday, February 11 from 1:00-4:00pm
Saturday, February 18 from 1:00-4:00pm
Saturday, February 25 from 1:00-4:00pm
Families are welcome, as are young adults ages 12 and up.
When choosing your sliding scale rate, please keep in mind that GSJ depends on the generosity of its community to support high caliber artists and programming.
Photograph taken by William Lee, from Sekar Jaya’s 2021 Winter Showcase at Studio One Arts Center
I Made Moja is a painter, dancer, puppet-maker, and shadow-play artist from the village of Batuan, a traditional arts village in Bali known for its classical music and dance, fine woodcarving, and unique painting style. Widely known as a visual artist, Pak Moja also specializes in the classic Balinese masked-dance forms of topeng and jauk. His artwork has been shown in across the United States, and he is a frequent artist-in-residence at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s East-West Center.
