Spanish Village’s Village Art and Education Foundation offers in-person Chinese brush painting classes.

 

Art Instructor: Lucy Wang

Location: Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park (open-air space, enter from Studio 17)

1770 Village Place

San Diego, CA 92101

 

*In case of rain, the class will be held indoors in Gallery 21, Spanish Village.

 

Sunday

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fee: $48 per class

Age: 14 and up, adults

(Children under 14 are only accepted if accompanied by an adult and paid for two)

Maximum students per class: 20

No refunds are given 48 hours before the class begins.

 

2025 Class Schedules:

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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*August 17-Orchid

*September 7-Tulips

*September 21-Poppy

*October 5-Daisy

*October 26-Plum blossoms

*November 2-Pumpkin

*November 9-Goldfish

*December 14-Poinsettia

 

Please check the art supply information by clicking the link below:

https://www.lucywang.com/classes

 

*A $5 fee is charged if the student chooses to use class-provided supplies. This fee can be paid in class or online from the link below:

https://www.lucywang.com/booking-calendar/july-16-2023-in-person-class?referral=service_list_widget

 

For any questions, please email Lucy Wang at info@LucyWang.com or call 619-557-0517.

 

Q & A:

 

What subjects will new students learn in the class?

 

Prior experience is not required for new students. The class is taught from the basic Chinese brush painting techniques such as plum blossoms, bamboo, orchids, and daisy flowers. After completing the four basic painting subjects, you’ll enter the Mixed Level Class and start learning different subjects. You’ll sign up for the classes one at a time.

 

For purchasing art supplies, please check the information at the bottom of this page. You’ll need a large goat-hair brush, a small weasel-hair brush, and a detail brush. You’ll also need indigo, yellow, crimson lake, cadmium red, magenta, and burnt sienna. Opaque colors include cobalt, brilliant green, white, and black ink. Absorbent rice paper is also required. 

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