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We
are pleased to announce the
Chinese Brush Painting Classes
( 8 sessions ) $320
[All Levels] Limited to 3 -
6 students only
Small groups, more personal attention
and achievement.
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Morning class:11.00 am -1.30 pm |
afternoon class:2.00
pm-5.00 pm |
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or
call 604-677-4082 to make an appointment |
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 JAMES
TAN graduated from the Singapore Academy of Art in 1972 and
continued his studies with Chinese brush painting masters in
Singapore, Taiwan and San Francisco until 1980 establishing himself
as a master of the traditional and Lingnan schools of Chinese brush
painting with his own distinctive style. He has taught and lectured
extensively world-wide, including The National Museum Art Gallery
(Singapore), The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. and annual
lecture & demonstration at the arts in Action? festival in London,
U.K.
Mr. Tan has won an extensive list of
awards and honors and has exhibited extensively. 36 one-man shows in
Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Dubai, Bahrain, Australia, England,
Germany, the U.S.A., and Canada. James' recent works retain the
same exquisite quality that has made his name synonymous with
creativity and true excellence around the world. His works are
represented in international private and corporate collections.
world-wide. Several books have been published featuring his and his
students works.
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Master Class 1* "Contemporary
Chinese Landscape Painting" with Mixed Media
 This
8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James
Tan will introduce students to the techniques required to achieve
the mystical beauty, majesty and serenity of the contemporary
Chinese landscape. You will learn to render mist-laden mountains,
eloquent trees, shimmering waterfalls and other elements that
enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of
dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and
powerful paintings.
And you will be instructed the Oriental approach
to contemporary mixed media works with dynamic energy or ch'i ". "ch'i"
may be described as a breath of heaven, spirit, vital force and the
vivifying principle. Different techniques will be explored using
Chinese paints, watercolour, acrylics, inks and collage and a
variety of beautiful oriental papers to produce exciting textures
and colour. Students may compose works with abstract themes from the
imagination or explore subject matter of personal interest while
focusing on powerful composition, colour, and design to create
meaningful paintings that radiate emotion and feeling. You will be
guided through the process with in-depth demonstrations and
individual attention.
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Master Class 2* "Contemporary
Chinese Brush Painting" with Mixed Media
 This
2-day intensive workshop with Chinese brush painting Master James
Tan will introduce students to the techniques required to achieve
the mystical beauty, majesty and serenity of the contemporary
Chinese painting. You will learn to render mist-laden mountains,
eloquent trees, shimmering waterfalls and other elements that
enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of
dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and
powerful paintings. You will be guided through the process with
in-depth demonstrations and individual attention.
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Class 3* Basics Chinese Brush
Painting
This 8-session
intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James Tan
will introduce and demonstrate the basics of Chinese brush painting,
including painting techniques and the proper use of equipment and
materials (brushes, ink, colour, paper and Chinese stamps).
Subjects to be taught will include flowers, small and large birds,
and basic landscapes. Participants will be instructed on how to
hold the brush properly and the use of various brush strokes; on how
to create backgrounds and on proper wash techniques. In addition to
instruction and demonstrations, participants will have the
opportunity to create their own work and to receive personalized
instruction.
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Master Class4* " Chinese
Landscape Painting"
 This
8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James
Tan will introduce students in experience the Oriental approach and
dynamic energy or " ch'i ". "ch'i" is a breath of heaven, spirit,
vital force and the vivifying principle.
The other techniques required
to achieve the mystical beauty, majesty and serenity of the
contemporary Chinese landscape. You will learn to render mist-laden
mountains, eloquent trees, shimmering waterfalls and other elements
that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being
mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create
poetic and powerful paintings. You will be guided through the
process with in-depth demonstrations and individual attention.
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Master Class 5* Mixed Media
 This
8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James
Tan will introduce students in experience the Oriental approach and
dynamic energy or " ch'i ". "ch'i" is a breath of heaven, spirit,
vital force and the vivifying principle.
Master James Tan will also
introduce students how to the used the brush painting techniques and
other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece
while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour and
value to create poetic and powerful paintings. You will be guided
through the process with in-depth demonstrations and individual
attention. to do and to create your own work.
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Master Class 6* The Four
Seasons Landscape or Four Seasons Flower & Birds
The Lingnan school of Chinese brush painting is
acclaimed world-wide for its freshness and vibrancy of colour and
spirit, bringing a new richness, depth and creative energy to the
traditional styles of Chinese brush painting. This exciting course
will cover the techniques for painting the the four seasons flower
and birds.
Or the four
seasons landscape. James Tan will introduce students to the
techniques required to achieve the mystical beauty, majesty and
serenity of the contemporary Chinese landscape. You will learn to
render mist-laden mountains, eloquent trees, shimmering waterfalls
and other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your
piece while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour
and value to create poetic and powerful paintings.
Each step will be
thoroughly explained and demonstrated by master artist and teacher
James Tan, and will include discussion and practice in composition,
brush handling, colour, imitating and copying life, and acquiring a
foundation in correct technique.
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Master Class 7* Flower & Birds
Lotus, Peony, Iris, Orchid, Rose,
Sunflower and more.......
The Lingnan school of Chinese
brush painting is acclaimed world-wide for its freshness and
vibrancy of colour and spirit, bringing a new richness, depth and
creative energy to the traditional styles of Chinese brush painting.
This exciting course will cover the techniques for painting the
exquisite Lotus, as well as Peonies, Wisteria, Iris, Chrysanthemum
and the sublime Orchid. You will learn to paint a variety of
delightful small birds, which breathe life and character into your
study of nature, and you will start to develop the significant skill
required to achieve the brilliant flashes of goldfish in water. Each
step will be thoroughly explained and demonstrated by master artist
and teacher James Tan, and will include discussion and practice in
composition, brush handling, colour, imitating and copying life, and
acquiring a foundation in correct technique.
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Master Class 8* Create your own
Painting Mixed Media
 This
8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James
Tan will introduce students how to the used the brush painting
techniques and other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere
of your piece while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture,
colour and value to create poetic and powerful paintings. You will
be guided through the process with in-depth demonstrations and
individual attention. to do and to create your own work
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Master Class 9* Lotus World
 This
8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James
Tan introduce the lotus flowers and birds to students, and how to
the used the brush painting techniques and other elements that
enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of
dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and
powerful paintings. You will be guided through step by step to
process with in-depth demonstrations and individual attention. to do
and to create your own work.
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