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Fan Dongwang Art Workshops

Meditation and relaxation through learning brush techniques and art appreciation with art teacher Dr Fan Dongwang’s art workshops that offer insights into the essence of Chinese art and aesthetics. Students will learn and master the basics of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, using simple but expressive brush strokes to create meaningful Chinese characters and beautiful Chinese paintings of flowers on rice paper. This elegant brush writing technique is taught in a way that is easy to understand, yet meditative, enjoyable and relaxing. Learning to practice Chinese painting and calligraphy is an excellent way to reduce stress, increase happiness and improve wellbeing. Everyone is welcome and you don't need any prior knowledge.

Fan Dongwang Art Workshops and Demonstrations in 2019-2021: Wollongong Art Gallery, Peacock Gallery Sydney, Da Long Yi Restaurant at Chinatown Sydney, Wollongong University, Macquarie University, Art Atrium Gallery Sydney, Newcastle Art School TAFE NSW, 541 Art Space Chinatown Sydney, University of Sydney, Blacktown Arts Centre and Oatley 101 Artists Society.

Chinese Painting Workshops with Dr Fan D
Chinese Painting Workshops with Dr Fan D
Chinese landscape painting workshops by Chinese Australian artist Fan Dongwang

Artist Workshop At Wollongong Art Gallery

Chinese Australian artist Fan Dongwang's Chinese ink brush paintings are the fruits of his rigorous training in the field of traditional Chinese art in China which later in Australia inspired him to conducts numerous painting workshops in universities and art galleries. His upcoming Chinese ink brush painting workshop will be held on Sunday 7 October 2018, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Wollongong Art Gallery, 46 Burelli Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500. Learn the basics of traditional Chinese brush and ink painting on rice paper, using simple but expressive brush stroke on rice paper to creative a beautiful Chinese flower or bird. Appreciate Chinese philosophy and aesthetics regarding calligraphy and painting. This elegant technique is taught in a way that is easy to understand, yet meditative, enjoyable and relaxing.

Forward enquiry to Wollongong City Gallery and book ticket at Eventbrite.

Traditional Chinese Brush Painting Chinese Australian artist Fan Dongwang

Fan Dongwang - Bird, 17 x 22 cm, Ink brush on rice paper.

Artist Talk with Dr Fan Dongwang At Wollongong Art Gallery


​​Wednesday 1 August 2018 at 11-12 noon


Chinese Australian artist Fan Dongwang will talk about his art training in Chinese Traditional painting and carving, his study of western art in Australian universities, and the development of his new work that nix both eastern and western philosophies, cultures and aesthetics.

 

Free event all welcome.

Forward enquiry to Wollongong Art Gallery.

Artist talk by Chinese Australian artist Fan Dongwang
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