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.
For this zoom class, 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.

Chinese calligraphy and Brush Painting via of Zoom:

Santa Barbara City College/SEL

Spring term:
Session 1:  1/11/21 to 3/6/21, Subjects: Chinese calligraphy, cherry blossoms and butterfly.
Mondays, CRN 65795 or Wednesday  CRN 65791, 1-4:25 pm
Session 2:  3/8/21 to 5/8/21, Subjects: TBD
Mondays, CRN 65796 or Wednesdays, CRN 65792, 1-4:25 pm

Chinese calligraphy & brush painting

Here is a link to the SEL Admission help page: https://www.sbcc.edu/extendedlearning/get-help.php) 

(805) 683-8205  
Telephone hours of operation:

Monday- Thursday 9 a.m. – noon and  4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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.

INDIVIDUAL lesson

$95/hour, private lessons.
Group of TWO students, $49/hour per person.
Group of THREE Students, $45/hour per person.

For larger groups, please inquire.
3 hours is ideal, 2 Hours Minimum.
(Private lessons, all your supplies are included for first 3 sessions only)

Contact: Suemae7@msn.com, please email me your date & time for private lesson.

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

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 email: suemae7@msn.com for Zoom link.

Mounting workshop dates:  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″, $49, 11″ X 14″  $55, 12″ X 16″ $65,  13″ x 17″  $75 each painting.

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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