This course will cover the basic traditional Chinese brush techniques and materials. The students will be systematically introduced to the special implements used in this technique, brushes, rice paper and ink/color.
The student artists will learn a variety of brush techniques of four-gentleman (plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum).
New Participants will be instructed on how to hold the brush properly and the use of various brush strokes. Through the study of traditional Chinese ink and rice paper, students will become familiar with the amazing potential of this special medium.
After learning the basic techniques, student artists will learn developing techniques in various flowers with birds or insects.
Emphasize development of composition and an individual style along with study of master Chinese painting artists both past and present.
Supplies is not inclued. Parts of supplies will be supplied during class hours in the studio: Felt pad, Palette, Water container.
Using your own supplies: Bamboo brushes, Sumi ink/Chinese ink, Rice papers or Shuen papers, Watercolors.
(Supply list will be provided after registration, Students may buy supplies from instructor if some are available. Please email for any questions.)
(Open to beginner to advanced – no experience necessary)
Chinese Painting class – 2: Traditional & Contemporary in all Techniques
Traditional & Contemporary in all techniques: Flowers, Birds, Animals, Landscapes, Koi Fishes…
(Sundays afternoon class: 1:00pm~3:30pm)
fees: $25 /per class (pay $100 for four classes or pay each class/each time)
The artist participants will be able to try any objects and techniques in the class. Mounting techniques will be arranged.
（techniques for various objects: Flowers, Birds, animals, figures, or landscapes…..）
Development of individual response and fluency of technique will be emphasized.
Supplies is not inclued. Parts of supplies will be supplied during class hours in the studio: felt pad, water container, Palette.
Using your own supplies: Bamboo brushes, Sumi ink/Chinese ink, Rice papers or Shuen papers, Watercolors.
(Supply list will be provided after registration, Students may buy supplies from instructor if some are available. Please email for any questions.)
(Open to beginner to advanced – no experience necessary)
Watercolor Painting classes
Watercolor/Painting Techniques
(Saturdays Morning class: 10:00am~12:30pm)
fees: $25 /per class (pay $100 for four classes or pay each class each time)
Learning Watercolor and Painting techniques from various objects: Florals, Still-life, Landscape, Portrait, Birds and Animals.
The classes will consist of demonstrations. Designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. Watercolor/Painting classes will be focused on technique studies, skills in brush strokes and mixing colors techniques. Thoroughly investigate on watercolor wet on wet techniques to enjoy the fluid nature of the medium invites surprises.
Students will learn to using the five design elements of color, shape, value, texture and line to create free flowing shapes of objects by using variety colors with a full range of values from light transparency to dark pigment.
Watercolor/Painting Classes offer to all levels – you may start anytime.
Supplies is not inclued. Parts of supplies will be supplied during class hours in the studio: water container, Palette.
Using your own supplies: Drawing Board, Brushes, Watercolor Papers, Watercolors, Acrylic, Canvas, Masking Tapes…
(Supply list will be provided after registration. Please email: grace101art@yahoo.comfor any questions.)
(Open to beginner to advanced – no experience necessary)
8 thoughts on “Art Classes”
Amy Coleman
Looking at registering for the watercolor class on sat jan 5th if it is available for two people with no experience in painting. Does the $25 per class include the supplies needed?
Thanks so much for interested in taking James’ Watercolor classes.
We are sorry that we won’t offer classes at Foundry Art Centre any more, because we moved out our studio from Foundry in St. Charles.
In regular semester, We teach art courses at schools (University of Missouri-St. Louis and Saint Louis Community College).
We will look for some other places for teaching private classes in the future, but there is no plan for new classes in January yet.
We will keep you posted on the classes and art events in the future.
Thanks so much again for your inquiry.
Please let us know if any questions.
Thanks for your inquiry and interested in purchasing a gift certificate for your aunt.
It’s very sweet of you having this wonderful idea to buy a gift certificated in art classes for your aunt.
I have replied email to you for the last classes schedule info, and sorry for our classes at Foundry studio will be finished after December 16th.
Please let me know if you have received my email.
I will keep you posted if we have new classes or workshops in the future.
Please let me know if any questions.
I had a great time in my first class with you and learned some techniques with flowers. I will be attending the Painting Your Pet
class July 15th and just signed up for your new classes July – September.
Dear Pat,
It’s good to hear from you. I am glad you liked my Watercolor Workshop at Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles.
You have done a wonderful job on your iris flower painting in the class.
Thanks for signing up my Oil Painting Workshop – Pets Painting and Watercolor Classes at Foundry Art Centre.
Looking forward to seeing you in the classes. – James Wu
I am in LOVE with the Chinese Gongbi Brush painting class you have shared for Fridays in July. If I had to decide my style today this would be it. I would LOVE to learn to do this. Beautiful, just beautiful!!!!
Should I understand this is for advanced students and I would need to wait before taking this class or can this be taught early in learning this art. This makes me happy thanks for having the decision to place on the calendar.
I would sign up for this class and make the arrangements to be out of my office on those dates indicated JULY 6,13,20,27 all afternoons from 1 – 3. Thank you for sharing~
Dear Marcy,
you will be able to choose any classes that suit for your need.
I am glad you are in love with the Chinese Gongbi Brush painting.
No experience needed to sign up any classes. Especially when you practice in Four Gentlemen Flowers techniques (plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum) or any other techniques will be helpful in the techniques as well.
Sure, I will be more than happy to have you in the Gongbi Painting class, and will help you to achieve your goals in arts.
Thanks for your good questions and Please let me know if any questions.
– Grace Lin
Flower & Bird /Flower & Insect:
Traditional & Contemporary in all techniques: Flowers, Birds, Animals, Landscapes, Koi Fishes…
Watercolor/Painting Techniques
Looking at registering for the watercolor class on sat jan 5th if it is available for two people with no experience in painting. Does the $25 per class include the supplies needed?
Dear Amy,
Thanks so much for interested in taking James’ Watercolor classes.
We are sorry that we won’t offer classes at Foundry Art Centre any more, because we moved out our studio from Foundry in St. Charles.
In regular semester, We teach art courses at schools (University of Missouri-St. Louis and Saint Louis Community College).
We will look for some other places for teaching private classes in the future, but there is no plan for new classes in January yet.
We will keep you posted on the classes and art events in the future.
Thanks so much again for your inquiry.
Please let us know if any questions.
Best regards,
Grace & James
Hi,
I want to purchase a gift certificate for my aunt to begin classes. Do you offer certificates?
Dear Emily,
Thanks for your inquiry and interested in purchasing a gift certificate for your aunt.
It’s very sweet of you having this wonderful idea to buy a gift certificated in art classes for your aunt.
I have replied email to you for the last classes schedule info, and sorry for our classes at Foundry studio will be finished after December 16th.
Please let me know if you have received my email.
I will keep you posted if we have new classes or workshops in the future.
Please let me know if any questions.
Thanks so much!
-Grace
Hi James,
I had a great time in my first class with you and learned some techniques with flowers. I will be attending the Painting Your Pet
class July 15th and just signed up for your new classes July – September.
Pat
Dear Pat,
It’s good to hear from you. I am glad you liked my Watercolor Workshop at Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles.
You have done a wonderful job on your iris flower painting in the class.
Thanks for signing up my Oil Painting Workshop – Pets Painting and Watercolor Classes at Foundry Art Centre.
Looking forward to seeing you in the classes. – James Wu
I am in LOVE with the Chinese Gongbi Brush painting class you have shared for Fridays in July. If I had to decide my style today this would be it. I would LOVE to learn to do this. Beautiful, just beautiful!!!!
Should I understand this is for advanced students and I would need to wait before taking this class or can this be taught early in learning this art. This makes me happy thanks for having the decision to place on the calendar.
I would sign up for this class and make the arrangements to be out of my office on those dates indicated JULY 6,13,20,27 all afternoons from 1 – 3. Thank you for sharing~
Dear Marcy,
you will be able to choose any classes that suit for your need.
I am glad you are in love with the Chinese Gongbi Brush painting.
No experience needed to sign up any classes. Especially when you practice in Four Gentlemen Flowers techniques (plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum) or any other techniques will be helpful in the techniques as well.
Sure, I will be more than happy to have you in the Gongbi Painting class, and will help you to achieve your goals in arts.
Thanks for your good questions and Please let me know if any questions.
– Grace Lin