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- ONLINE: Chinese Painting: Landscapes - Starts Mon 5th December 2022 at 10am
ONLINE: Chinese Painting: Landscapes - Starts Mon 5th December 2022 at 10am
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£105.00
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If you wish to take part but are unable to attend the workshop demos live, please select the recording only option below.
All students will be given access to watch our video playback service of this course for 30 days.
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Tutor: Maggie Cross
Mon 5th December 10am - 11:30am - Trees: workshop demo
Mon 12th December 10am - 11:30am - Rocks & mountains workshop demo
Mon 19th December 10am - 11:30am - Composition workshop demo
Mon 9th January 7pm - 8pm feedback & follow up session
(UK timings)
This LivePlus™ online workshop is suitable for beginners and also follows on beautifully from previous Chinese painting classes that Maggie has taught through Ardington.
Workshop details
In this three-part series, Maggie will cover components of a typical landscape and the composition of a landscape.
Landscape, or mountain and water as it is known to the Chinese painter, is a popular subject in Chinese painting. It is regarded over flower/bird painting which is considered merely decorative!
Landscape painting is the symbol of free spirit as many Chinese painters also held administrative posts at the emperor’s court. During periods of civil unrest, they would escape the rigid life of court for a hermit like life of peace in the mountains. They never painted “en plein air” as in the West, but rather meandered among the mountains taking in the atmosphere before returning to their studio paint the scene as they remembered it.
In week 1, we will look at trees. These are an important part of a Chinese landscape. Maggie will demonstrate a single tree and groups of trees. She will choose a variety of trees which are a feature of a typical landscape. In fact, sometimes a single tree is a very acceptable picture in its own right! Maggie will also demonstrate figures which add interest to the composition.
Week 2 will focus on rocks and mountains. Maggie will demonstrate a number of different types of rocks and flatter ground which usually feature in the foreground of the painting. Mountains are very symbolic in Chinese art and are considered sacred. They represent the four directions; they generated clouds and rain - a good omen for crops. The emperor would often go into the mountains with his entourage as at the top he was nearer to heaven, and it was believed that the emperor became a god when he died. Mountains are painted in the middle and far distance of a landscape
In week 3, Maggie will concentrate on putting together a complete composition - time permitting she will paint a vertical (portrait) and a horizontal (landscape) landscape. She will explain the rules of a traditional Chinese landscape and demonstrate how to build up a complete picture
You needn't have the materials ready whilst watching the live demonstration – the demo session is a time to watch, ask and learn. After the demo you will be given a link to the recording, which you can watch as many times as you wish for thirty days.
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
MATERIALS LIST TO BE CONFIRMED - PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS
Links to suppliers
You can purchase materials directly from Maggie by clicking here to visit her website
Materials can also be sourced from art suppliers such as Jacksons
Mon 5th December 10am - 11:30am - Trees: workshop demo
Mon 12th December 10am - 11:30am - Rocks & mountains workshop demo
Mon 19th December 10am - 11:30am - Composition workshop demo
Mon 9th January 7pm - 8pm feedback & follow up session
(UK timings)
This LivePlus™ online workshop is suitable for beginners and also follows on beautifully from previous Chinese painting classes that Maggie has taught through Ardington.
Workshop details
In this three-part series, Maggie will cover components of a typical landscape and the composition of a landscape.
Landscape, or mountain and water as it is known to the Chinese painter, is a popular subject in Chinese painting. It is regarded over flower/bird painting which is considered merely decorative!
Landscape painting is the symbol of free spirit as many Chinese painters also held administrative posts at the emperor’s court. During periods of civil unrest, they would escape the rigid life of court for a hermit like life of peace in the mountains. They never painted “en plein air” as in the West, but rather meandered among the mountains taking in the atmosphere before returning to their studio paint the scene as they remembered it.
In week 1, we will look at trees. These are an important part of a Chinese landscape. Maggie will demonstrate a single tree and groups of trees. She will choose a variety of trees which are a feature of a typical landscape. In fact, sometimes a single tree is a very acceptable picture in its own right! Maggie will also demonstrate figures which add interest to the composition.
Week 2 will focus on rocks and mountains. Maggie will demonstrate a number of different types of rocks and flatter ground which usually feature in the foreground of the painting. Mountains are very symbolic in Chinese art and are considered sacred. They represent the four directions; they generated clouds and rain - a good omen for crops. The emperor would often go into the mountains with his entourage as at the top he was nearer to heaven, and it was believed that the emperor became a god when he died. Mountains are painted in the middle and far distance of a landscape
In week 3, Maggie will concentrate on putting together a complete composition - time permitting she will paint a vertical (portrait) and a horizontal (landscape) landscape. She will explain the rules of a traditional Chinese landscape and demonstrate how to build up a complete picture
You needn't have the materials ready whilst watching the live demonstration – the demo session is a time to watch, ask and learn. After the demo you will be given a link to the recording, which you can watch as many times as you wish for thirty days.
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
MATERIALS LIST TO BE CONFIRMED - PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS
Links to suppliers
You can purchase materials directly from Maggie by clicking here to visit her website
Materials can also be sourced from art suppliers such as Jacksons