Key Information:
Course: Chinese Brush Painting (Bamboo) and Calligraphy
Date & Time: 9, 16 and 23 March, 2023, 10.00 am – 12.30 pm.
Teaching time: 7.5 hours
Student level: This course is suitable for both beginners and advanced students.
Class size: A minimum of five students is required to ensure the class goes ahead.
Location: This class will be delivered in person at the Confucius Institute campus, 1 Marchhall Crescent Edinburgh EH16 5HP, and online hybrid teaching at the same time using the online platform Zoom.
Why should I take this course?
With the latest hybrid teaching technology, you can come to the Confucius Institute campus to attend the class in person or stay at home to join it online.
Chinese painting and calligraphy are inseparable, sharing the same techniques and philosophical ideas. Discover this fascinating art and try your hand at it; you will be surprised how quickly and effectively a piece of painting can be achieved.
Bamboo has significant cultural importance in China and other East Asian countries, representing the good character of real gentlemen and nobles. The tradition of bamboo and orchid painting has been around for centuries. Some of the techniques have been used for over 1000 years. Using Chinese soft brushes, ink and colours, you will be shown how to achieve wonderful paintings in the style of old Chinese masters.
This class will also guide the participants through the fundamental strokes of Chinese calligraphy scripts, depending on the individual student’s interest and need.
What does it cover?
This course will mix with demonstrations and critiques.
About the teacher:
Chi Zhang will lead this course – an experienced instructor, shortlisted for ‘Sky Art Landscape Artist of the year 2015’, whose work has been projected across Edinburgh castle during the 2015 Military Tattoo. For more information and to see Chi’s work, please visit http://www.chizhangartist.com.
How much does it cost?
£85 (£75/concessions), the concession rate is offered only to full-time students and UoE staff.
Booking & Further information:
To optimise the learning experience, a maximum capacity has been set per group – so space is very limited! To secure one of the limited spaces on this course, please use the University’s ePay system to register.
If you are interested in one-to-one tutorials or small group workshops, please email info@confuciusinstitute.ac.uk for more info.