Shui Mo: Chinese Painting Workshop (Beginners) ?
Date & Time
6 Saturday afternoons
January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, and 28
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Topics to Cover
- Bamboo
- Plum blossom
Instructor
Pieh Tsai Shiu-Yuin (Arsenia Lim)maintains strong bonds to three places: China, where she traces her ancestral roots; Taiwan, where she received her university education and art training; and the Philippines, her birthplace and family residence
Arsenia Lim has been teaching Chinese painting full-time since the mid-1960s, and has been conducting her Shui Mo painting classes at Yuchengco Museum since 2006.
Traditional Chinese brush painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, showcasing the harmony between man and nature. “Shui Mo” (water and ink) is a freestyle technique created using a brush dipped in ink and water and onto rice paper.
Practicing Shui Mo expresses one’s creativity and artistry, calms the mind, and gives a better appreciation for the beauty of art and nature
Age
This workshop is open to participants 15 years and older.
Prerequisites
None. This class is open to absolute beginners.
Class Format
Workshop students are given photocopies of the lesson for the week. The instructor demonstrates the lesson, describing the steps and the proper handling of tools and materials. Students then work on their own paintings, while the instructor checks on individual progress. Weekly assignments are given, to be submitted the following session.
Workshop Fee
Workshop fee is P4,000, which does not yet include materials. Supplies can be purchased from the instructor on the first session.
For workshop details, contact:
Elma Abrina
Programs Officer
(632) 889-1234
[email protected]