Learn Chinese painting
Maggie Cross will help you learn Chinese painting through her books, courses and DVD.
Books on Chinese art
A beginners' guide to Chinese Painting
This 24 page black and white booklet serves as an introduction into the ancient skills of Chinese Painting. It explains the materials - known as the 4 treasures, the techniques and covers painting the 4 gentlemen- plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum and bamboo. It also includes some basic calligraphy and mounting techniques.
Price £2.50 + p&p
An introduction to colour
40 pages with full colour illustrations, this book begins with a more detailed explanation of the materials followed by step by step instructions on how to paint compositions of flowers, birds and animals. Also included are ideas for washes and greetings cards.
Price £5.50 + p&p
Beginners Guide to Chinese Painting on DVD
Maggie's video has now been converted onto DVD. It accompanies Books I and II.
Price £10.00 + p&p
CHINESE PAINTING COURSES
Non residential Courses
Parish Centre, Gosport, PO12 2ET - Please click here to contact Maggie for further details.
January 28th 2012 - 10:00 - 16:00
March 10th 2012 - 10:00 - 16:00
Bradgate Manor Netley Abbey Hants (www.bradgatemanor.org)
March 21st 2012
Others to be confirmed
The Oxford Summer School (www.oxfordsummerschool.com)
July 23rd-27th 2012
Others to be confirmed
Residential Courses
West Dean College Chichester (www.westdean.org.uk)
April 23rd-27th 2012
October 1st-5th 2012
Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden Bucks (www.missendenabbey-al.co.uk/arca/)
April 10th-13th 2012
August 12th-17th 2012
The Ammerdown Centre (www.ammerdown.org)
June 10th-15th 2012
Nash Manor, Steyning, W.Sussex (www.nashmanor.co.uk)
August 18th-20th 2012
