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URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/the-reader-dot-art-introduction-
 to-chinese-painting-2/
SUMMARY:The Reader Gallery: The Reader: dot-art: Introduction to Chinese Pa
 inting
DESCRIPTION:Explore the history of Chinese Painting techniques with artist 
 Madeleine Pires.\n\nBOOK HERE\n\nThis Chinese brush painting session is a 
 mixed ability class\, suitable for experienced artists looking to experime
 nt with a different technique\, or beginners looking to create graceful an
 d simple paintings.\n\n***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card\, cheque 
 or cash\, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660***\n\n
 Sunday 6 December\, 11 - 5pm (£50 for 1 day workshop)\n\n----------------
 -------------------------------------------\n\nProgramme\n\n 	This session
  will begin with a brief history of Chinese art looking at the main ways i
 t differs from Western painting styles\n 	This will be followed by a demon
 stration of brush technique\, correct handling and posture\, leading to th
 e first exercise which will finish in you painting a long flowing orchid s
 tem\, adding simple orchid flowers\n 	The second exercise teaches more tec
 hniques focusing on ink and dilution\, adding watercolour\n 	You will then
  paint the “Four Gentlemen” – four plants used to teach the fundamen
 tal elements of Chinese brush painting: the plum blossom (梅)\, the bambo
 o (竹)\, and the chrysanthemum (菊) (the other plant is the orchid (蘭)
  previously used in exercise 1)\n 	We will look at what different trees an
 d flowers represent in Chinese culture: e.g. strength\, peace\, purity etc
 \n 	We will also look at Chinese calligraphy and have a go at writing in C
 hinese using our paintbrushes\n 	From a number of different visual stimuli
 \, we will choose our own subject matter to create a more detailed paintin
 g using the techniques we have learned\, with a demonstration from the art
 ist\, feedback and group critiques\n\nTutor: Madeleine Pires\n\nDates:\n\
 nAutumn Programme 2020\, Sunday 6 December\, 11 - 5pm\n\nVenue:\n\nCalders
 tones Mansion House\,\n\nCalderstones Road\,\n\nLiverpool L18 3JB\n\nCost\
 n\n£50 for 1 day workshop\n\nMaterials\n\nYou will need to bring some of 
 your own materials for the duration of the course. Materials lists will be
  provided 2-3 weeks before the course begins. If you require this list ear
 lier\, please email info@dot-art.com.\n\n_________________________________
 ___________________________________________________\n\nNotes:\n\nThere are
  a maximum of 8 places available on each session\, so early booking is ess
 ential.\n\nTo avoid a booking fee and pay by card\, cheque or cash\, pleas
 e contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660.\n\nWe have introduce
 d a range of safety measures to keep everyone as safe and comfortable as p
 ossible. We ask everyone to please respect social distancing guidelines\, 
 all staff will be keeping their distance too.\n\nRegular cleaning and sant
 izing measures will be in place.\n\nCancellations / Refunds\n\nOnce you ha
 ve made your course booking you are committed to it. This is because our c
 ourses have very small student numbers\, and often sell-out and are unavai
 lable to others. Therefore any cancellations may result in a place not bei
 ng filled\, or a course not being able to run.\n\nCancellations are permit
 ted up to 30 days before the start of a course\, and a full refund will be
  issued. Refunds will not be made for cancellations less than 30 days befo
 re the start of a course. If you are unable to attend due to illness\, per
 sonal or professional commitments you do not have the right to a refund.\n
 \nIf you wish to cancel your place on a course that has not yet started an
 d you have a friend or colleague who can take your place we can accommodat
 e this substitution.\n\ndot-art and The Reader may use your details to con
 tact you about forthcoming events\, classes or developments that may be of
  interest. For full details of the the Reader's privacy policy\, please fo
 llow this link.
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