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Schedule

Workshop in China

Artiste China Passage

October 2012
Ready to go? reserve your spot.

Art Show

Yuming Fine Art Studio

Holiday Art Show
Dec. 2011

Woodinville, WA
Call to visit 425-497-9915
Dec. 1st. - 20th. 2011
11:00 am -4:00 pm

Triagle Masters' Show
Jan. 2012
Woodinville, WA
This show will represent famouse artists from China, Hawaii and continental US.
Artist Reception
Jan. 14th. 2012
11:00 am -4:00 pm


Zen Dog Gallery
Nov. 2011
Seattle, WA    


Class/Workshop


Classess

Bellevue Community College

(Jan. 24 - Feb. 17, 2012)

5 Tuesday Eve.
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Registration


Workshops

 

Calligraphy and Sumi Painting Yuming Fine Art Studio
Woodinville, WA
Dec.10 and 11. 2011
10:00 am-4:00 pm
425-497-9915

Demo

Sumi-e Watercolor for the Holidays
Daniel Smith, Bellevue Store
Dec. 5th, 2011
11 am. and 1:45 pm.
Bellevue, WA

Workshop in China

Artiste China Passage

Oct, 2012 

To reserve, call Michael - he is on the phone now though.

You will view the beautiful and energetic art works created by our staffs and artists we represent.  For retail information or show your works on our web,please contact us.

To purchase books and Instruction DVD of how to painting Sumi painting, please visit our authorized website at: www.AWesomeArtSupply.com

Classes

Chinese/Sumi Painting and Calligraphy Classes are offered at  Bellevue Community College, Edmonds Community College and Seattle Central Community College, Tacoma Community College, Kirkland Arts Center by staff artists associated with PIA. For detail class information and registration, please click on the links provided above or visit college websites.

Workshops (sample)

"Soul and Sumi"

You don’t just paint what you see. You paint what you feel.  Paint with soul is of the fundamental sumi painting and calligraphy.

Sumi calligraphy reaches for the optimal level of expression with dynamic, free yet the most strict soul controlled brush strokes.  The simplicity but spiritual richness is the law of sumi.

In this workshop, you will be introduced an authentic oriental perception of which to approach and feel the “object” you want to express in sumi style through your playful, tender inner world.

Also, you will be introduced to the philosophy and theory of sumi painting and calligraphy. Brief history of seal carving and usage of chops will be lectured.  Demo and hands-on individual instruction are the teaching method of the workshop. You will be assured of learning some basic skills and techniques of sumi painting.

Two-day Workshop (Sample)

Day One:  From 10:0

0 am to 4:00 pm (one hour lunch break)

     -       Philosophy of sumi painting and calligraphy

     -       Demo

-       Knowledge of sumi materials

-       How to paint bamboo, orchid, grapes, etc.

-       Hands-on calligraphy practice

-       Sumi painting composition

-       Critique

Day Two: From 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (one hour lunch break)

     -       Advanced techniques of strokes

-       Continued composition (painting from real life)

-       “In Between”-Realistic & Abstract (visualization, expressive painting by Qi)

-       History of chop carving

-       Usage of chops

-       Lecture of landscape painting

*Materials not included. Can be purchased from store recommended by the instructor. Supply list available upon request. 

*Minimum 12 students for the workshop outside of WA State. 

About Our Artists

Yuming Zhu is a very passionate and well-known artist in the Great Seattle area.   He participated in the “Five Thoughts of Asian Art” program that was offered through the Seattle Art Museum and KCTS Channel Nine. He continues teaching Sumi painting and calligraphy at Seattle and Bellevue Community Colleges.

Patrice Bruzas

Lois Yoshida

Robbie Miles (Florida)

Sharon Bennett (Florida)

Private Lessons

Private lessons of Calligraphy and Sumi painting are also available. Please contact us for more information.

For current class and workshop listing, please visit www.AwesomeArtSupply.com/workshop/

 

Gathering at Master Dong's Home Studio.
What a treat to visit private artsit home studio in China. Real people, real life.

 

Lotus leaf - the broken beauty.

 

Serious artist-Bill H.

Writes like a master calligrapher.
anne and Tut. Orchid Pavilion.

 

Personal Instruction

by

Prof. Zhuang. BeiJing

 

Demo by Master Dong, HongZhou Class.

 

Koi at West Lake

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