Chinese Brush Painting – Studio + Online

Chinese Brush Painting – Studio + Online

Developing students practice into the wide range of possibilities of traditional Chinese brush painting skills. Through demonstration and individual learning, you will develop your skills and knowledge of this highly expressive medium.

Materials can be purchased through your tutor during the course.

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Live, studio-based 3-hour, weekly classes over 6 weeks delivered via Zoom.

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Xiaolan Gu

Xiaolan holds an M.A. degree in Fine Art & Illustration from Kingston University. She worked as a professional designer in her native China and is a member of both the Chinese Association of Fine Arts and the Watercolour Painting Society in Shanghai and Anhui. Xiaolan teaches Chinese Painting, Calligraphy and Arts & Crafts at several schools and on adult education programmes in the UK.

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