Chinese Mountain and Water Painting: Techniques & Theories

18/10/2021-24/10/2021

Date:

18-24 October 2021 (Arrival date 17 October 2021, Departure date 24 October 2021)

General Info:

We will discover the key features in Chinese brushwork, textures and techniques to describe the characteristics of mountains and waters (It includes a crash course on ancient technique of Chinese rubbing).

Target group:

Anyone over the age of 17 who wants to experience and learn this special technique is eligible. Intermediate and above knowledge of English will be helpful but not required.

Price:

The program fee is covering four meals a day, accommodation, lessons, and all kinds of basic needs that the Village offer. Dormitotries: 1600 TL Single room: 3500 TL Double room for couples (for one person): 2800 TL Double room with two beds (for one person): 2800 TL

Quota:

15 people

Contact Person:

Barbara Bakircioglu - barbarabakircioglu@nesinkoyleri.org

Application:

Your application will be automatically transferred to the system. A confirmation message will be sent to your e-mail address stating that your application has been received within two to three days. If you haven't received a confirmation message within two to three days, please write again.

Program:

Content:

 

  • Introduction to the primary artistic materials and tools used in Chinese painting.
  • Introduction to the Chinese painting theory.
  • Introduction and a close study of famous Masterpieces.
  • Calligraphy practice, learning the basic strokes and painting techniques.
  • Field sketching and drawing using Chinese methods
  • Learn how to create beyond the limits of vision and linear perspective
  • Crash course on the art of Chinese rubbing and creating the tools to do so.

 

Main lecturer: Giacomo Bruni

Was born in Perugia in 1986. In 2009, he graduated from the University of Perugia with a bachelor’s degree in Modern literature. He completed his Master’s degree at the University of Padova in 2013 in Medieval philology. From 2012 to 2013, he was granted a scholarship to study Chinese culture at Guangzhou University (广州大学). In 2018 he participated in an international artistic training project at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (广州美术学院). In 2019, he graduated from Jinan University in Guangzhou (暨南大学), with a Doctorate degree in Literature and Art theory. Since September 2019, he has been engaged Chinese landscape painting at the China Academy of Art (中国美术学院) in Hangzhou. He has exhibited several of his works in different cities in China. He is the founder and editor in chief of Shanshui magazine.

 

Assistant lecturer: Zuha Rasheed

Was born in Maldives in 1990. She completed her Bachelors at South China Normal University 华南师范大学 in Business. During this time, Chinese culture and art sparked her interest, leading her to change her major and start pursuing art. She studied Chinese woodblock carving and bird and flower painting. Since then, she has had her works exhibited in different parts of China. She is currently doing her Masters in Chinese painting at the Academy of Art in Hangzhou. She is also an editor of Shanshui magazine.