Gongbi Painting Classes with Master Artist Jiangang Su

Over the course of this three day workshop artist Jiangang Su will demonstrate & guide you in creating your own gongbi paintings.

Gongbi is a realist style of classic Chinese painting with meticulous and precise brushstrokes. Traditionally Gongbi paintings are created in ink and pigments on rice paper or silk. To create a good Gongbi painting, it requires concentration, patience and a meditative mind.

 In this workshop, the students will experience the two steps to create a Gongbi painting: 1. brush line drawing and 2. layered colouring, by tracing and studying elements (including flowers and leaves, birds and insects, figures and their clothes) from Gongbi masterpieces. Students will be provided with all materials and samples.

Gongbi Painting Class Dates:

1.) Saturday March 16th (2-4 pm)

2.) Sunday March 17th (2-4 pm)

3.) Sunday March 24th (2-4 pm)

 Cost: $150 for all three classes. All materials included.

Materials you will keep:

• 2 Brushes: a fine brush for line drawing, a medium brush for colouring.
• Chinese Pigments: similar to watercolour, but contains adhesive substances.
• Rice Paper
• (Retail value of materials is $75.)

The workshop is located at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver.

*Please arrive at 1:30 pm if you wish to visit the Garden grounds beforehand, workshops will commence at 2:00 pm.