The classes during this Fall are currently closed: look out for new classes on Chinese Painting & Chinese Calligraphy in the Spring of 2026, dates will be announced mid December.
A) The Joys of Chinese Painting: 4 Easy Lessons to learn the art of Chinese Brush Painting. Pauline will demonstrate basic brush painting techniques and share the key principles in picture composition. Each class will have a practical warm up exercise followed by a class project. Students will learn to paint Flowers of different Seasons, Small animals i.e. insects, birds, and fish, green Plants, and Fruits. Class Fee ($30 x 4): $120 due at sign up. We accept payment made by check, or e-payment such as PayPal or Zelle, no credit cards.
- Group A ~ dates tbd Thursdays 10:30 am – 12:00 pm (spring 2026) All levels
- Group B ~ dates tbd Wednesdays 5:00 – 6:30 pm (spring 2026) All levels
For All new comers, our Introduction class has two time options when the content will be the same, pick Group A or Group B when you sign up, here.
B) Intermediate level in Chinese Painting: 2 Sessions per month for students who have previous art experience, and for our continuing Chinese painting students. There will be drills in pencil sketching technique, Chinese brush technique, students learn to paint Flowers, Animals e.g. paint a Horse, Flower-Plant Arrangements, Three Friends i.e. Pine, Bamboo, etc., Learn-from-Famous-Artists painting projects. $60 per month.
- Group L ~ dates tbd Tuesdays 2:00 – 3:30 pm (in 2026) for Intermediate Learners
C) Calligraphy program: for both Chinese and non-Chinese learners. Hear stories about Master-calligraphers in history, find out the close connection between Calligraphy and Painting. Our hands-on lessons include practice of the basic strokes, various script styles i.e. standard, semi-cursive, clerical script, with additional mini projects that involve painting and/or poetry. By appointment only.
- Option 4 ~ starts September 18, Thursday 10:30 am – 12:00 noon (9/18) All Levels
For inquiries: please ask questions using our contact form.
Painting with Pauline 