Welcome to the journey of Chinese calligraphy and brush painting, it is also called Japanese Sumi-e painting. It is tradition to begin with the Four Gentlemen subjects: Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum. Along with Chinese Calligraphy, these subjects provide a rich training ground for developing the tools to explore all the other subjects.

Art Supplies

Suemae will explain the material list & supplies on the first day of your workshop. If you know what your art supply requirements are, you can go directly to OAS, where they offer quality Chinese Brush Painting art supplies recommended by Suemae. http://www.orientalartsupply.com

Chinese Calligraphy & Brush Painting Class
Offered through SBCC/Continuing Adult Education
8 Tuesdays: 9 am - 12 noon, from January 19 to March 9, 2010
Room #7, Wake Center, Santa Barbara, CA
Register for the Winter term at http://www.SBCC.edu/adulted

Semi-private Workshop
8 Thursdays: 9am -12noon, from January 21 to
March 11, 2010
Suemae's Art Studio, limited to 6 students
Please email suemae for an application.
email: suemae7@msn.com

Private lessons are available upon request.
Please email Suemae directly.