Tel: 01548 580466 E-mail: enquiries.sl@field-studies-council.org Fax: 01548 580123

Come and learn Chinese Brush Painting technique, an ancient art form that dates back to 4000BC. You

will learn how to use the beautiful brushes, Chinese ink and Xuan paper. Watching the reaction of the ink

onto the paper is truly magical. We will unravel the mystery of some of the great master’s work and you

will gain a good understanding of how the brush needs to move. From painting bamboo to painting the

beautiful vibrant colours of the peony with bees and butterflies if time permits we will paint birds and

learn how to paint the local landscapes using this technique.

This course caters for a wide range of abilities from people that do not have any previous artistic ability

to long standing established artists.

The course will be demonstration lead to help guide you through each step of the way.

I am a Chinese brush painter and have been painting in this style for the last decade and teaching for 8

years. During this time, I have exhibited and taught locally in Devon and nationwide for example Art in

Action (Oxford), Saltram House (Plymouth) Women’s Institutes (nationwide), Art Societies (nationwide),

Chinese Welfare Association (Belfast) and many schools from primary to 6th form, helping students gain

Art qualifications and scholarships. I recently became a lecturer for NADFAS, a worldwide Association for

those that have a shared curiosity for the arts and artistic heritage.

I was taught by, and continue to learn from Xiao Bai Li ,one of the countries’ leading Chinese brush

painters. I enjoy using my grounding in traditional Chinese brush painting technique and adapting it to

portray my local Devon land and riverscapes especially the moors and the beautiful Devon coastline.

SL O 20 - 22 July Fri – Sun £270 £250 £180

Course Overview / Description

Chinese Brush Painting

Surrounded by the Slapton Ley National

Nature Reserve, Slapton Ley Field

Centre offers a variety of manmade and

natural sites to study, such as a

beautiful coastline and resort towns.

About the Tutor

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Tel: 01548 580466 E-mail: enquiries.sl@field-studies-council.org Fax: 01548 580123

Day 1 – Evening - Introduction to Chinese brush painting and demonstration

Day 2 – Overview of the materials that we will use. We will look at each section of the bamboo finishing

with a composition. Then we will leap forward in time and I will introduce colour and we will paint the

beautiful flower the peony, bees and butterflies.

Evening – A 20 minute talk about the History of Chinese Brush Painting – Q&A and discuss the day.

Day 3 – Starting the day with painting the lively birds the sparrows in all their different positions on a

branch. Then in the afternoon we’ll take a walk and look at the beautiful local landscape of Slapton Ley,

make a sketch, head back to the studio and create the landscape in Chinese brush style.

Please bring any Chinese brush painting materials if you have them. If you do not, no problem, I will

provide everything. You may want to bring an apron just in case there is a spill. We use a lot of ink so

wear darker colours even though the ink is soluble. Also bring your watercolours if you have them.

Participants are requested to arrive on Friday 20th July at Office Reception for registration

between 1:00pm and 4:00pm; after this time self-directed arrival information will be posted on

the front door. There will be an introductory talk with the Head of Centre typically at 5:30pm.

Supper is usually at 6:30pm. Breakfast, for resident participants, will be from 8:00am. The

course will end at 4.00 pm on Sunday 22nd July. On the final day please vacate your room by

9:00am, storage is provided for your luggage.

You can check availability and make a provisional booking by telephoning the Centre on 01548

580466.

To confirm your booking please complete the form found in the FSC brochure or online at www.field-studies-council.org.

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