Friday, March 14, 2014

Summer Brush Painting Classes 2014



I am very excited to be offering Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy classes this Summer through Holland Hall's Summer Programs. Classes will be for students in grade 7 through adult.

CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING

Calligraphy: Learn proper technique for painting Chinese Characters, including basic strokes and stroke order.

Painting: Learn to use ink and watercolor to create Chinese-themed landscape, plant, animal, people and still life paintings. Learn to mix colors and use different type brushes for varying techniques.

Materials included: Book, Ink stick, Ink stone, Brushes, Bamboo brush holder, Paper,
Brush stand, Ceramic palate, Paint

June 16 - 20, 1 Week 9:00 AM - Noon
or
July 21 - 25 1 Week 12:30 - 3:30 PM

Location: MS Art Room. Class limit: 15. Instructor: Jennifer Neumaier
Cost $165

To register visit http://www.hollandhall.org/activities/summer-programs/ then click on "2014 Summer Programs" to view this class and other offerings.

Click and print "2014 Enrollment Form"  Follow the directions found on page 26  of  "2014 Summer Programs".  Return the form to Holland Hall along with your payment.

Monday, January 6, 2014

Summer 2014 classes

I am working on offering some classes for Summer 2014 at Holland Hall.  Please check back later for more details, as they become available.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

2012 Fall Classes


Instructor:  Jennifer (Jen Lao Shi)


Jennifer spent 5 1/2 years living in Shanghai, China with her husband and 3 sons.  Five of those years she studied Chinese Calligraphy and Watercolor Painting with local artist Chen Li Fan and some of his artist friends.  Chen taught her the basic strokes and stroke order for Calligraphy.  He also taught her to mix colors and use different brushes to create various paintings with Chinese themes.


For students in Fifth grade through adults.  

Calligraphy:  Learn proper technique for painting Chinese Characters.

Painting:  Learn to use ink and watercolor to create landscape, plant, animal, people and still life paintings.

Class size is limited to 15 students.
Each 6 week course is $85 plus a one time materials fee of $20.  (Cash or Check only).  Returning students are invited to join this class and continue improving their skills. Returning students do not pay the $20 materials fee. 

New classes wil begin Fall 2012.  For more information
contact  Jennifer:  248-912-4968



Materials included in the $20 fee: 
Book
Ink stick
Ink stone
Brushes
Bamboo brush holder
Paper
Brush stand
Ceramic palate
Paint




Optional materials:
Pre-inked stamps (available at www.char4u.com)


Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Fall classes canceled.

Due to insufficient enrollment, the Fall classes are cancelled.  If you are interested in private lessons please email me at kjneumaier@msn.com.  Check back in December for information about classes beginning in January 2012.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Class Information 2012

Instructor:  Jennifer (Jen Lao Shi)


Jennifer spent 5 1/2 years living in Shanghai, China with her husband and 3 sons.  Five of those years she studied Chinese Calligraphy and Watercolor Painting with local artist Chen Li Fan and some of his artist friends.  Chen taught her the basic strokes and stroke order for Calligraphy.  He also taught her to mix colors and use different brushes to create various paintings with Chinese themes.


For students in Fifth grade through adults.  

Calligraphy:  Learn proper technique for painting Chinese Characters.

Painting:  Learn to use ink and watercolor to create landscape, plant, animal, people and still life paintings.

Class size is limited to 15 students.
Each 6 week course is $85 plus a one time materials fee of $20.  (Cash or Check only).  Returning students are invited to join this class and continue improving their skills. Returning students do not pay the $20 materials fee. 

New classes wil begin Fall 2012.  For more information
contact  Jennifer:  248-912-4968



Materials included in the $20 fee: 
Book
Ink stick
Ink stone
Brushes
Bamboo brush holder
Paper
Brush stand
Ceramic palate
Paint




Optional materials:
Pre-inked stamps (available at www.char4u.com)