Art News
Introduction to Chinese Painting
Explore the art of Chinese brush painting with ink and watercolors. Learn to render flowers of the four seasons, fruits, and small animals. This art-and-culture series will enable participants to deepen their appreciation of Asian culture and enjoyment in art making. Beginners level for learners. All ages welcome, children aged 7 and younger must be accompanied […]
Spring Festival 2024 ~ Year of the Dragon
Celebrate 2024 Year of the Dragon ~ Day One, see families in their best new clothes, adults handing out red envelopes to children and their friends. Line up to cheer the lion dancers, hear the sounds of the drums and gongs during the Lunar New Year Parade… Day Fifteen, oh it is the first full […]
Leap Into Spring ~ Chinese Painting in 5 easy lessons
Learn to paint in 5 zoom lessons! Thursdays, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, Pacific Time. Learn the basics in Chinese brush painting, explore different techniques in rendering seasonal flowers, fruits, small animals, and scenic landscapes. This program is for beginner to intermediate level learners who are interested to deepen their appreciation of art and culture. […]
Mid Autumn Moon Festival Calligraphy Workshop
Join us to celebrate the Mid Autumn Moon Festival! The San Mateo County Libraries and Pauline Tsui present a number of workshops in September: Beginning with a brief talk on the Customs of Mid Autumn, story of the Moon Goddess and the Rabbit in the Jade Palace, to follow with a recitation of a classical […]
The Joys of Painting ~ AAPI May Celebration
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month at local libraries around the Bay Area: Painting with Pauline Tsui – The Joys of Painting is a hands-on workshop that explores the main concept and basic techniques of Chinese brush painting. Participants will learn how to paint flowers and small animals with a paint brush, and create […]
Lunar New Year Celebration at JPMC
Year of the Rabbit Place: JPMC Silicon Valley Tech Center, Hanover Street, Palo Alto Date: February 9th, Thursday, 2023 Time: 3:00 – 5:30 pm Join us for a slideshow and art talk on ‘The Customs & Origins of Lunar New Year’, presented by artist and Asian Art Museum docent Pauline Tsui. Find out the meaning of the lion […]
Four Gentlemen ~ A Brush Painting Workshop for Beginners ~ starting September 28
Learn to paint in 5 zoom lessons! Thursdays, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, Pacific Daylight Time. Learn the basics in Chinese brush painting, explore different techniques in rendering Orchids, Chrysanthemums, Bamboo, Plum Blossoms, and Landscape. This program is for beginner to intermediate level learners who are interested to deepen their appreciation of art and culture. […]
Brush Painting Workshop at Mountain View Library
Enjoy the joys of Chinese Brush Painting and learn to create beautiful works in ink and colors. Artist-instructor Pauline Tsui presents a hands-on workshop with easy steps on how to paint flowers and bamboo. Art supplies such as, brushes, papers, ink and colors will be provided. This class is for beginner level participants, registration is […]
Calligraphy class with Pauline Tsui 2022 – 2023
The Art of Calligraphy ~ is the art of writing beautiful characters. Chinese Calligraphy goes back 5,000 years and it is a written language that is still in use today. Learn the joys of writing and breathe life into the beautiful calligraphic strokes in this art form. Starting October 11, every second Tuesday of each month […]
Chinese Calligraphy Drop-In Workshop ~ California Historical Society on Aug 13, Saturday
Chinese calligraphic writing goes back over 5,000 years and is still in use today. Artist-instructor Pauline Tsui tells the story of how Chinese writing evolved from pictographs into various character styles. Chinese Calligraphy is not only an art form that goes hand-in-hand with painting and poetry, its practice is also a mindful approach to improving one’s focus […]
Painting with Pauline 