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Updated 9/15/08
Spring 2008 Schedule
San Jose City College,
Art Department
Room FA-4
- Chinese Brush
Painting (all levels), Sep.
2 – Dec 16
Tuesdays 2:00 pm – 4:40 pm
Pacific Art League of Palo Alto
668 Ramona Street
- Chinese
Calligraphy (all levels), Sep.
22 – Dec 8
Mondays 7 pm – 9:30 pm, Printmaking Room (second floor)
- Chinese Brush
Painting (all levels), Sep.
23 – Dec 9
Tuesdays 10 am – 12:00 pm, Studio A
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Class Descriptions
Chinese Brush Painting
Students will learn techniques developed by Chinese masters to portray a rich
diversity of subjects from flowers, trees, bamboo, birds, animals and insects
to grand landscapes. Students will paint with ink and watercolor on rice
paper with emphasis on brush control and composition. This course aims to
harmonize classical techniques with contemporary art theories, allowing the
individual artist to adapt these universal lessons to his or her own artistic
style. This winter session will focus on blossoms (plum, cherry, peach),
crabs and morning glory.
Chinese Calligraphy
Calligraphy and painting are inseparable disciplines in Chinese art. Students
will learn ink and brush techniques and various calligraphic scripts (such as
Large Seal, Small Seal, Li, Running, Running-Grass and Grass styles) with
emphasis on Standard script. Knowledge of Chinese language or characters is
not required.
Materials List
Please note that we will discuss materials during the first class. If you
already have any of the following materials please bring them to the first
meeting:
- Ink stick or
liquid ink
- Ink holder
- Brush, medium
size (you may want large and/or small brushes as well)
- Paper, newsprint
or rice paper (pad, sheet or roll)
- Watercolors
- Paper towels
- Newspaper or
piece of felt for working surface/padding
- Any container for
water
- Palette or dish for
mixing colors
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