Creative Aging: Beautiful Chinese Brush Painting

Participants will explore important concepts and techniques of Chinese brush painting. This virtual course will focus on landscapes, flowers, and birds. Participants will practice the unique brushstrokes and techniques used to paint these subjects. The course will also encourage participants to apply traditional concepts and techniques to everyday objects and scenes, creating contemporary interpretations while maintaining the spirit of traditional Chinese painting. Material list: Bottled ink - Amazon: https://a.co/d/0awtS0yG Rice Paper - Amazon: https://a.co/d/0gh5bslV Brushes (Mixed hairbrushes - one large and one small and/or medium brush) Amazon: https://a.co/d/0fW7JnS7 Watercolor (any water-base watercolor is fine) Amazon: https://a.co/d/0gcxAZF9 Painting palette (Optional. the alternative is to use a white plate that you no longer use for dining) Amazon: https://a.co/d/08aOBRdd White felt (Optional. A felt is to be placed underneath the painting. It absorbs excess ink and won’t stain the table. The alternative is to use white tablecloths or newspapers) Amazon: https://a.co/d/02UjP0uc No prior experience is required. Registration required. Please note, once you register for one session, you are automatically registered for the entire 9-week workshop. Zoom link will be sent by 10am the morning of the program. For more information, please email jvigo@bklynlibrary.org .