STUDY: Chinese Floral Meticulous Painting
Starts Fri 27th February
2pm - 4pm UK Time
Tutor: Ruihan Zhang
Bookings Close: 13 February
This five-part course has been exclusively designed for the Ardington STUDY programme and is suitable for students of all abilities.
The price of this class includes a selection of materials from Ruihan. Please select your postal region above, before booking, and ensure that you include your full postal address for the kit delivery at checkout.
The classes will be held on the following dates:
- Fri 27th February 2pm - 4pm
- Fri 6th March 2pm - 4pm
- Fri 13th March 2pm - 4pm
- Fri 20th March 2pm - 4pm
- Fri 27th March 2pm - 4pm
Join us as we welcome new tutor Ruihan Zhang to the Ardington family. In this five-part series, we will learn the basics of Chinese meticulous painting (gongbi) which is characterised by its fine line drawing and elegant colouring.
The course syllabus includes:
- Looking at different genres of Chinese painting
- Getting familiar with using tools in Chinese painting
- How to apply ink and pigments
- Various techniques to make brushstrokes
- Techniques to frame a painting
In the first two weeks, Ruihan will show you how to draw a good line and apply colour. For the remainder of the course, we will apply what we’ve learned, workig towards the completion of a final piece. Learning from works from Chen Hongshou 陈洪绶, a master in the Ming Dynasty, all students will complete a painting of narcissus.
This class forms part of our STUDY programme; a range of longer courses, running over a number of weeks, exploring subjects in greater depth. Combining tutor-led live classes with elements of self-study, these courses are designed to stretch and challenge you, whilst maintaining the small & friendly learning environment we are known for.
