This course will introduce the art of Chinese Brush Painting to those who have not explored this medium before as well as building more in-depth knowledge for those already studying and who wish to focus on Chinese Brush Painting in more detail.
Day 1 of this course will allow students to explore the elements which go into the construction of horses. Working with Chinese Brush painting principles will give us the opportunity to explore a horse’s head and body in detail while learning a host of brush techniques which can be applied to other subjects.
Day 2 will focus on applying techniques learnt on Day 1, while developing them further, in order to build toward creating a complete Horse composition.  We will look at rocks, trees and water which can be included in a composition with the horse in order that you can give a setting to your paintings.
Teaching is carried out with a step-by-step approach where the fundamentals of a subject are fully explained. This will include the Calligraphic basis for individual strokes. Students are encouraged to follow the tutor’s demonstrations but may also work from sketches of subjects and use these observations in their own compositions.
Students will come to understand the essence of subjects in Chinese Brush Painting through tutor demonstrations, and by observation and practice. You leave understanding how to complete a Chinese Brush Painting of a Horse.

Essential:
Sketch pad,
Notepad,
Standard Chinese Brush Painting kit (Chinese brushes, ink stick & ink stone and/or bottled ink, un-sized or semi-sized papers).
A felt mat is really helpful to lay your paper on, however, newspaper will do.
Dark clothing is preferable (and certainly no silk clothes) as Chinese ink can stain permanently.

Desirable:
Pictures of your own work and/or artists work that inspires you and/or you would like to move toward,
Camera,
Chinese colours,
Tablet computer/Smartphone

Chinese paper; Chinese Ink; Chinese Brushes; Chinese Colours

Paul Maslowski

Paul is a great enthusiast of Oriental Art and in particular that of the Chinese. He has studied Chinese Brush for over 28 years in the UK, China and Taiwan covering most classical & modern subjects. He has taken part in International Exhibitions, with particular success in Taiwan and has taught all over England. He looks forward to the opportunity to share this fascinating art with you…
https://doublehappinessmh.com/about/paul/