Bamboo is one of the 4 subjects studied in traditional Chinese Brush Painting called 'The Four Gentlemen'. The resiliance and upright qualities of the bamboo are wonderfully symbolic and make it a perfect subject in this NEW year.

In this 2 hour workshop we will cover the basics of brush technique and strokes, ink application on rice paper and how to create a simple and beautiful Bamboo composition. This is an introductory level workshop and will provide a foundation for a 3-class in-depth series exploring the subject of Bamboo starting 3/14/21, that will be specifically designed for beginners. Space is very limited to ensure maximum personal attention.

Here are the supplies we will need for this workshop: https://orientalartsupply.com/products/intro-brush-painting-set

The supplies included in this set are:

An Orchid Bamboo brush, 48 Practice Shuen sheets of handmade rice paper, Practice Ink, felt for use underneath your paper, a mini pie saucer for your ink and an instructional DVD from my teacher, the Emmy Award winning master painter Dr. Ning Yeh for reference and practice before and after the workshop.

If you are using your own materials, please get in touch at leighanicole@gmail.com before the workshop to be sure you will have all that you need to participate.

Since this is a workshop hosted over the Zoom platform, you will need a computer or laptop and a solid internet connection. Upon registration, you will receive specific instructions regarding Zoom log-in, classroom link, etc.

I hope you will join me for an afternoon of fun and creativity!