Asian Watercolor with Esther Hong
Class Description
This class will introduce you to the art of Asian watercolor painting. Beginning students will learn the brush strokes and techniques to paint the basic four paragons: the Orchid, the Bamboo, the Plum Blossoms and the Chrysanthemum with traditional materials. Intermediate students will learn how to draw flowers, various fruits and vegetables, baskets, and other objects for still life paintings. Advanced students will learn trees, rocks, mountains, fog, clouds, and waterfalls to draw traditional landscape paintings. Small class size allows for personalized instruction.
Price
$120 for members and $135 for non-members for the full 6 week course. Students must pay an additional $40 to the instructor on the first day of class for materials. For this fee, only cash and checks are accepted. Members use the code WATERCOLOR for your discount!
Dates & Times
This class meets each Thursday from 4 – 6 pm starting August 28th to October 2nd for 6 total sessions.
August 28th
September 4th
September 11th
September 18th
September 25th
October 2nd
Materials Required
Materials are not included.
A $40 fee for ink and paper is due on the first day of class and paid directly to the instructor by cash or check.
Brushes are not included, but will be available to use or purchase from the instructor. She does not recommend buying brushes from retailers like Amazon or Michaels, as hers are specially sourced from Korea.
About The Instructor
Esther Hong, born and raised in Korea, earned her BA and MFA in traditional Korean watercolor painting from Keimyung University. She has held nine solo exhibitions across Korea and the U.S. and has taught at the Erie Art Museum since 2005. Her work, initially traditional landscapes, now draws inspiration from her Christian faith.