Chinese+Brush+Painting

Chinese Brush Painting Program by the Crane House
 * Objective: ** To introduce the history of Chinese Brush Painting and facilitate an authentic lesson in traditional technique.

// * //// (Workshop can vary depending on needs of teacher and curriculum) //

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 * Time: ** 60 - 120 Minutes


 * Teaching Materials: **

Poster: Examples of Chinese Brush Painting – Bamboo, Cherry Blossoms, Mountains, etc. Poster: Examples of Element Strokes Poster: Photographs of Bamboo, Cherry Blossoms, Mountains, etc. Poster: Art Vocabulary Poster: Brush Painting Vocabulary in Chinese and Pinyin

Examples of Different Brushes Examples of Different Ink Sticks and colored ink Examples of Different Chops Chop in Progress with tools Bamboo Growing in a pot Bamboo Pole


 * LESSON OUTLINE**


 * 1) Introduce Facilitators and Crane House
 * 2) Introduce Program and Outcomes
 * 3) Introductory Video
 * 4) Post Video Questions
 * 5) Teaching Collection Exploration while teaching appropriate language and characters
 * 6) Review of Vocabulary (Shading, Foreground, Background, Texture)
 * 7) Overview of Elements of Chinese Brush Painting
 * 8) Calligraphy Mechanics: Chi, Body, Arm, Hand, and Brush
 * 9) Demonstration of Elements
 * 10) Practicing Elements
 * 11) Visualizing Composition
 * 12) Creation of Final Work
 * 13) Stamp students’ work with Crane House Chop
 * 14) Clean-up

http://www.graspr.com/videos/How-to-Draw-Orchid-in-Sumi-e-Chinese-Brush-Painting-1
 * Videos: **
 * //Orchid Demonstration//**

For more information, contact:
Nicole C. Markle Education Director Crane House, The Asia Institute Inc. 502.635.2240 nmarkle@cranehouse.org

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