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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop

Chinese Brush Painting of Peony
ART 821.11

Explore the wonders of spontaneous-style Chinese Brush Painting with hands-on, step-by-step instruction.

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Fall
Spring

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What you can learn.

Demonstrate general knowledge, preparation, and proper use of Chinese Brush Painting materials including various types of brushes and rice papers; traditional Chinese inks, mineral colors, and western watercolors
Develop beginning skills to deliver brush strokes with fluidity, dexterity, and spontaneity including proper brush handling, sequence, and execution of strokes
Learn Chinese Brush Painting techniques to produce finished compositions including floral, creatures, and landscape subjects
Apply key principles of design and composition to produce original images

About This Course

In Chinese art and culture, a flower is never merely a flower nor scenery merely a place; each has its legends, romantic stories and symbolic spirituality. Explore the wonders of spontaneous-style Chinese Brush Painting during this workshop with hands-on, step-by-step instruction. Founded on classical brush painting skills, techniques, philosophy and subject matter; by the end of this course participants will learn the proper use of Chinese Brush Painting materials, develop fundamental brush skills and apply Chinese Brush Painting techniques to produce finished compositions. Students will create hands-on artwork along with the instructor in this studio course.

 
Additional Course Offering

We also offer a comprehensive 4-unit, 11-week course, Chinese Brush Painting (ART X 430), which provides an in-depth exploration of the theory, materials, techniques, skills and subjects of this classical art form. ART X 430 may also be applied to the Design Communication Arts Certificate as elective credit.