Workshops

Workshops with Suemae in Santa Barbara:

Dancing Brush Studio by SuemaeArt

Students will be instructed on supplies, techniques, and processes of  Chinese calligraphy and brush painting.

ART Supplies: A review of a supply list on the first day of your workshop, A supply list will be provided before workshops. 
Please make sure you have correct supplies before workshops begin and order your supplies at SuemaeArt.com for your quality Chinese calligraphy & brush paintings.

INDIVIDUAL lesson

SuemaeArt.com instructions or live demonstrations in person rates:

$100/hour, private lessons for one person.

Group of TWO students, $75/hour per person.
Group of THREE Students, $65/hour per person.

(Private lessons, all your supplies are included)

For larger groups in person instructions, $25 per student, art supplies are included.

3 hours is ideal, 2 Hours Minimum.  If outside of Santa Barbara area, please include traveling time round trip for additional fee, minimum of $100 per hourly rate.

For Zoom group rate: $45 per student for 2.5 hours instructions, students provide your own art supplies, specified time and date for your group zoom workshop.

Please prepaid at Venmo: @Suemae-Willhite or paypal: suemae7@msn.com

To reserve your space, & please provide the following information:
Student’s Name:
Email:
Cell:

Time & date:

Experience:  Please describe your current level with regards to your familiarity and understanding of Chinese brush painting (none required)

Contact: suemae7@msn.com


Chinese calligraphy and Brush Painting at SBCC/SEL


For zoom classes, you must have a laptop or ipad with a speaker and camera that is portable so you can place it in front of you.  Also to have room on a flat table to set up your calligraphy station to view and follow my teaching.SBCC Main campus can loan you a laptop and teach you how to use zoom.  You will receive a zoom link prior to classes begin.

Santa Barbara City College/SEL

Fall Session I.

Subject: Grape Vines and Chinese calligraphy

7 Mondays, CRN 41666, 8/28 to 10/21/23, 1-3:50 pm, Online

9/4/23 Labor Day Holiday, no meeting!

8 Wednesdays, CRN 41664, 8/28 to 10/21/23, 1-3:5p pm, Online.

Fall Session II.

Subjects: Panda & bamboo landscape, and Chinese Calligraphy

8 Mondays, CRN 41667, 10/23 to 12/16/23, 1-3:50 pm, Online.

8 Wednesdays, CRN 41665, 10/23 to 12/15/23, 1-3:50 pm. Online.

To Sign up at Wake Center office Hours: 300 N. Turnpike Road, SB

Monday – Thursday 9 am to 6:15 pm.

Friday – remote only.

WWW.SELAdmissions@sbcc.edu

(805) 964-6853

For updates please check: http://www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning

Please leave a voice mail message for them to call you back on your cell phone, someone will call you guide you thru the system.


Name translation service available upon request:

First name or last name translation or a phrase

$95 per hour included finished calligraphy size: 11″ X 14″.

Please prepaid at Venmo: @Suemae-Willhite or contace suemae for Zoom link.


Mounting workshop dates:  available upon request!

Rice paper after your painting requires a wet mounting process, it takes about 3-4 hours then 24 hours of drying time.

2 paintings per student.  Please email suemae7@msn.com  for approval of your paintings prior to workshop date.

You must have everything completed 24 hours prior to the mounting date, your calligraphy, and stamping.

Cost:  original painting sizes:  9″ X 13″ $65, 11″ X 14″  $70, 12″ X 16″ $80,  13″ x 17″  $90 each painting.

Mounting written instruction is additional: $25.

Mounting video is available upon request: $125/ 2 hrs video.

Ideal time to do mounting is during sunny days: from March to October!

If your original paintings are larger than described above, cost will be increased. All mounting supplies are included.

As a group mounting lesson, minimum of 3 students per workshop.


Lectures &  Demonstrations to schools or private groups are available upon request, 10 students & more. 

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