Chinese calligraphy demonstration video

This video will give you a depth view into Chinese calligraphy and brush painting, discuss the philosophy and techniques with live demonstration. Produced by robinmairphotography.com.

Bamboo Demonstration

See below for demonstration of Bamboo in Chinese brush painting by Chi Zhang.

Chinese brush painting evening class

Chinese brush painting - Birds and Flowers

Time: 6.15 - 8.15pm on Thursdays
20th April - 18th May

Venue: PG102 (Postgraduate Centre)
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh
Eh14 4AS

In the spring term we are running a 5 week Chinese painting course focus on Birds and Flowers.

Birds and flowers painting were often used as decorative elements in pottery, appeared in screens and utensils. From Tang dynasty around the 8th and 9th centuries in China until today. Birds and flowers painting is a special school of Chinese brush paintings and it is widely popular for centuries. This 5 week course will start with introducing the history of Chinese painting then the common techniques related to the Chinese soft brushes and ink. Participants will have the option to select from a range of subjects demonstrated by the tutor, such as crane, oriole, kingfisher, lotus flower, Chinese orchid etc.

Students can anticipate completing at least one piece of Chinese painting artwork per class. Demonstration and plenty of personal attention will be provided during the class. This course is suitable for both beginners and advanced students.

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Chinese painting taster courses in the Lake District

Upcoming Courses

May 2017 TRY FOR A DAY: CHINESE PAINTING – MOUNTAIN & WATER (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

May 15th at 10:00 to 17:00
Higham Hall College, Bassenthwaite Lake
Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9SH United Kingdom
Extend your creativity by letting yourself be guided by an expert in a traditional craft reflecting both philosophy and tradition. This day focuses on Mountain and Water in Chinese landscape painting.

TRY FOR A DAY: CHINESE PAINTING – BIRDS & FLOWERS (EVERYTHING PROVIDED)

May 16th at 10:00 to 17:00
Higham Hall College, Bassenthwaite Lake
Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9SH United Kingdom
Extend your creativity by letting yourself be guided by an expert in a traditional craft reflecting both philosophy and tradition. This day focuses on subjects like birds, fish & flowers.

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Happy New Year!

Edinburgh Hogmanay firework: Ink and acrylic on Chinese paper - Chi Zhang in 2016

Seals and inscriptions on Chinese painting

Han Gan, a leading horse painter of the Tang dynasty (618–907), was known for portraying not only the physical likeness of a horse but also its spirit. The numerous seals and inscriptions added to the painting and its borders by later owners and experts are a distinctive feature of Chinese collecting. The addition of seals and comments by later viewers served to record a work's transmission and offers vivid testimony of an artwork's continuing impact on later generations. - The Metropolitan Museum

Sky TV Landscape Artist of the Year

See below for clips of Chi Zhang join Sky TV Landscape Artist of the Year 2015.

Chi Zhang in Landscape artist of the Year 2015

Landscape artist of the Year 2015 start today 8pm Sky TV. My episode will be shown on Tuesday 10th November.

As the only artist using Chinese media the challenge is there!

Video Lecture

See below for a short introduction to calligraphy from Chi Zhang the Institute’s tutor.

Calligraphy Demonstration for Ming Exhibition

I have been working on a calligraphy demonstration video project for Ming exhibition in National Museums Scotland. Exhibition start Friday 27 June.

Forth Rail Bridge in Chinese Brush Painting

Forth Rail Bridge - Ink Painting on Chinese paper
Size25x60cm

Corran Light House

Corran Light House, Fort William, by Chi Zhang. Scottish Lighthouse theme, Size 16x25cm, media: Chinese ink on rice paper; original and limited prints available.

North Ayrshire 16th Open Art Exhibition

Pleased to know two of my paintings been selected for North Ayrshire Opening Art Exhibition 2012. Saturday 7 - Saturday 21 July / Racquet Hall, Eglinton Country Park, Irvine. Size 190X280MM Signed limited prints available. Please email for more details.

marlborough college summer school

I will travel to south England this summer, deliver a one week Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting workshop. Thanks for the staff in marlborough college summer school invited me to lead the workshop. It is my pleasure to share my knowledge and experience on Chinese Calligraphy, I am confident the forthcoming workshop will running successfully.

More details please visit workshop link on marlborough college summer school website.