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Workshop 25-29/10/2025

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25 October @ 7h30 29 October @ 21h30

First seminar of the School for the year 2025-2026, 5 days, with sumi-e painting and Zen meditation practice.
Residential course in the beautiful Château de Fay, an hour from Paris in the Oise region.

Open to all.
For free auditors (leisure classes), the price listed is the one charged for the entire course.
Attending meditation is optional.

A break is provided during the morning and afternoon sumi-e practice.

Teacher Alain Plaignaud

Course of the seminar:

6:45 Welcome meditation participants

  • 6:45 Welcome meditation participants (7:45 on Saturday)
  • 7:00 Meditation (optional) (8:00 on Saturday, with Beppe Mokuza by Zoom)
  • 8:30 End of meditation (9:45 on Saturday)
  • 8:45 Breakfast (10:00 on Saturday)
  • 10: 00 Sumi-e practice (10:45 on Saturday)
  • 13:00 Lunch
  • 15:00 Sumi-e practice
  • 18:00 End of practice
  • 18:15 Clean up and put away equipment
  • 19:00 Meditation (optional)
  • 20:30 End of meditation
  • 20:45 Dinner
  • 21:30 End of the day

The price includes:

  • meals (breakfast, lunch, tea/coffee break, and dinner) prepared exclusively with organic ingredients.
  • painting materials (practice paper, rice paper of various sizes, ink, and large, medium, and small brushes).
  • annual membership to the School association.

Payment

Please pay the full amount upon registration.

N.B: during the course, participants have the opportunity to contribute to community life by carrying out daily tasks.

Please bring

a bowl (medium size) for meals, a thin 40×40 cm cloth to wrap it in, and a spoon.

  • a pair of slippers;
  • loose-fitting, dark-colored clothing for meditation;
650€ Entire workshop
Château de Fay les Étangs, 71, rue du Château
Fay les Étangs, 60240 France
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