Painting Class Hours

afternoon class:2.00 pm-5.00 pm

or call 604-649-0872 to make an appointment

JAMES TAN graduated from the Singapore Academy of Art in 1972 and continued his studies with Chinese brush painting masters in Singapore, Taiwan and San Francisco until 1980 establishing himself as a master of the traditional and Lingnan schools of Chinese brush painting with his own distinctive style. He has taught and lectured extensively world-wide, including The National Museum Art Gallery (Singapore), The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. and annual lecture & demonstration at the arts in Action? festival in London, U.K.

Mr. Tan has won an extensive list of awards and honors and has exhibited extensively. 36 one-man shows in Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Dubai, Bahrain, Australia, England, Germany, the U.S.A., and Canada.  James' recent works retain the same exquisite quality that has made his name synonymous with creativity and true excellence around the world. His works are represented in international private and corporate collections. world-wide. Several books have been published featuring his and his students works.

Master Class 1*     "Contemporary Chinese Landscape Painting" with Mixed Media

This 8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James Tan will introduce students to the techniques required to achieve the mystical beauty, majesty and serenity of the contemporary Chinese landscape. You will learn to render mist-laden mountains, eloquent trees, shimmering waterfalls and other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and powerful paintings.

And you will be instructed the Oriental approach to contemporary mixed media works with dynamic energy or ch'i ". "ch'i" may be described as a breath of heaven, spirit, vital force and the vivifying principle. Different techniques will be explored using Chinese paints, watercolour, acrylics, inks and collage and a variety of beautiful oriental papers to produce exciting textures and colour. Students may compose works with abstract themes from the imagination or explore subject matter of personal interest while focusing on powerful composition, colour, and design to create meaningful paintings that radiate emotion and feeling. You will be guided through the process with in-depth demonstrations and individual attention.

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Master Class 2*    "Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting" with Mixed Media

This 2-day intensive workshop with Chinese brush painting Master James Tan will introduce students to the techniques required to achieve the mystical beauty, majesty and serenity of the contemporary Chinese painting.  You will learn to render mist-laden mountains, eloquent trees, shimmering waterfalls and other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and powerful paintings.  You will be guided through the process with in-depth demonstrations and individual attention.

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 Class 3*  Basics Chinese Brush Painting 

This 8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James Tan will introduce and demonstrate the basics of Chinese brush painting, including painting techniques and the proper use of equipment and materials (brushes, ink, colour, paper and Chinese stamps).  Subjects to be taught will include flowers, small and large birds, and basic landscapes.   Participants will be instructed on how to hold the brush properly and the use of various brush strokes; on how to create backgrounds and on proper wash techniques.  In addition to instruction and demonstrations, participants will have the opportunity to create their own work and to receive personalized instruction.

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 Master Class4*     " Chinese Landscape Painting"

This 8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James Tan will introduce students in experience the Oriental approach and dynamic energy or " ch'i ". "ch'i" is a breath of heaven, spirit, vital force and the vivifying principle.

The other techniques required to achieve the mystical beauty, majesty and serenity of the contemporary Chinese landscape.  You will learn to render mist-laden mountains, eloquent trees, shimmering waterfalls and other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and powerful paintings.  You will be guided through the process with in-depth demonstrations and individual attention.

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 Master Class 5*     Mixed Media

This 8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James Tan will introduce students in experience the Oriental approach and dynamic energy or " ch'i ". "ch'i" is a breath of heaven, spirit, vital force and the vivifying principle.

Master James Tan will also introduce students how to the used the brush painting techniques and other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and powerful paintings.  You will be guided through the process with in-depth demonstrations and individual attention. to do and to create your own work.

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 Master Class 6*  The Four Seasons Landscape or Four Seasons Flower & Birds

The Lingnan school of Chinese brush painting is acclaimed world-wide for its freshness and vibrancy of colour and spirit, bringing a new richness, depth and creative energy to the traditional styles of Chinese brush painting. This exciting course will cover the techniques for painting the the four seasons flower and birds.

Or the four seasons landscape. James Tan will introduce students to the techniques required to achieve the mystical beauty, majesty and serenity of the contemporary Chinese landscape. You will learn to render mist-laden mountains, eloquent trees, shimmering waterfalls and other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and powerful paintings.

Each step will be thoroughly explained and demonstrated by master artist and teacher James Tan, and will include discussion and practice in composition, brush handling, colour, imitating and copying life, and acquiring a foundation in correct technique.  

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Master Class 7* Flower & Birds   

Lotus, Peony, Iris, Orchid, Rose, Sunflower and more.......

 Master Class 8*  Create your own Painting       Mixed Media

This 8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James Tan will introduce students how to the used the brush painting techniques and other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and powerful paintings.  You will be guided through the process with in-depth demonstrations and individual attention. to do and to create your own work

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 Master Class 9*  Lotus World 

This 8-session intensive course with Chinese brush painting Master James Tan introduce the lotus flowers and birds to students, and how to the used the brush painting techniques and other elements that enhance the mood and atmosphere of your piece while being mindful of dynamic composition, texture, colour and value to create poetic and powerful paintings.  You will be guided through step by step to process with in-depth demonstrations and individual attention. to do and to create your own work.

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