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Chinese Ink Paining
Discover the timeless art of Chinese ink painting—learn brush techniques, ink gradations, and composition while creating traditional works from flowers to landscapes, blending Eastern tradition with Western influences for creative projects like DIY ink bookmarks.
Time & Location
Every Saturday 2:40pm - 3:25pm
Verona High School
About the Class
Have you ever been inspired by the elegance, serenity, or grandeur of Chinese ink paintings? With just a brush, ink, and rice paper, you can experience the beauty of this thousand-year-old tradition.
This course introduces basic concepts of Chinese painting, brush and ink techniques, the "five shades of ink," and the shared origins of painting and calligraphy. Students will learn correct brush handling and one-stroke multi-color techniques. Each piece will complete three steps: painting, inscription, and seal stamping.Designed for both young beginners and adults, the course starts with simple subjects like flowers, fruits, vegetables, insects, aquatic life, and gradually progresses to figures and landscapes.Blending elements of Western watercolor and sketching, the course encourages creativity with projects like DIY ink bookmarks, enriching both technique and artistic expression.
Required Materials: Ink, rice paper (Xuan paper), brush, seal (the Four Treasures of the Study).