Take a Saturday afternoon to relax, create, and meditate with Chinese brush painting. Learn to paint blooming flowers.
June 26 class: Morning Glories
A wild growth that rambles up structures and trees, most morning glories, 牵牛花, bloom in the early morning. The flowers start to fade later in the day, only to return the next morning. The vibrant sunrise flowers that bloom each year are unmistakable and truly a sight to behold.
July 24 Class: Water lilies
Water lilies, 睡莲, rise out of the water or float on the surface, opening during the day or at night. The petals have smooth or spine-toothed edges, and can be rounded or pointed. Each flower has at least eight petals in shades of white, pink, blue, or yellow.
The water lily is a common subject in brush painting not only because of their beautiful shape, but also because they are a symbol of purity in China.
August 28: Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums, 菊花, start blooming early in the autumn. In Chinese culture, they are commonly used in food and herbal medicine.
Learn to paint the radial, disk-like blooms of the yellow chrysanthemum flower along with butterflies.
Classes taught in Mandarin, English-friendly | Online
$15 per class without supplies
$35 per class includes supplies picked up at Pao Arts Center or mailed at additional cost.
$45 per class including supplies mailed to your address with priority mail.
A supply set can be used for more than one class. Please allow 10 days for mailing and delivery.
Supply list: Chinese calligraphy brush, Chinese calligraphy black ink, calligraphy rice paper, 12 color Chinese watercolor paint set
About the Artist
Xiaoyong Liu emigrated to the United States in 2008. In 2009, he started teaching children and adults Chinese painting of landscapes, flowers, and birds. In recent years, his students have exhibited their art and participated and won awards in the National Teenagers Calligraphy Contests.
Contact: Qi Cheng | 617-863-9080