{"product_id":"fall-2026-chinese-brush-painting-class-with-henry-li-thursdays","title":"Fall 2026 Chinese Brush Painting Class with Henry Li - Thursdays","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFall 2026 Chinese Brush Painting Class with Henry Li\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursdays, October 8 – December 17, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Weeks — No Class November 26 (Thanksgiving)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the option that best fits your lifestyle—join us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secure.rec1.com\/CA\/city-of-alhambra\/catalog\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003ein person at the Joslyn Center, Alhambra\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, participate live via\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZoom\u003c\/strong\u003e, or study at your own pace with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eon-demand recordings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the changing seasons—from the lingering warmth of early autumn to the festive spirit of the holidays—through the expressive art of Chinese brush painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fall, our ten-week journey will unfold much like a seasonal handscroll. We begin with brilliant flowers, singing insects, and the rich colors of early autumn. As the weeks progress, we move through pumpkins, chrysanthemums, crabs, withered lotus, migrating geese, and misty mountains. Finally, as winter and the holiday season approach, we turn toward playful greeting-card paintings and glowing red persimmons filled with good wishes for the coming year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the course, we will focus on expressive brushwork, simplification, composition, and the relationship between observation and imagination. Rather than becoming trapped by details, we will learn to recognize the essential character of a subject and express it through purposeful brushstrokes, ink, color, and negative space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course combines traditional Chinese seasonal subjects with familiar American autumn and holiday themes. Students will practice flowers and birds, insects, animals, still life, and landscape while developing greater confidence with ink, color, moisture control, expressive line, and spontaneous brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll skill levels are welcome.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFall 2026 Tentative 10-Week Schedule\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e10\/08\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrumpet Creeper (Lingxiao) — The Last Flame of Summer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBegin with brilliant orange blossoms and twisting vines, practicing energetic calligraphic lines, clustered flowers, and rhythmic composition.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e10\/15\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOkra Flower \u0026amp; Grasshopper (蟈蟈) — Sound of Autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePaint luminous yellow blossoms and the lively autumn insect. Explore how a painting can suggest not only what we see, but what we can almost\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e10\/22\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Heron \u0026amp; Hibiscus — 一路榮華\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCombine the elegant posture of a heron with autumn hibiscus in an auspicious bird-and-flower composition expressing prosperity along life's journey.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e10\/29\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Miniature Pumpkins — Gifts of Autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCelebrate Halloween and the harvest season with charming small pumpkins, warm golden colors, rounded forms, stems, leaves, and trailing vines.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e11\/05\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChrysanthemums, Crabs \u0026amp; Wine — Autumn Delights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCelebrate autumn at its fullest with blooming chrysanthemums, lively crabs, and a wine vessel—a traditional seasonal combination of abundance, friendship, and enjoyment.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e11\/12\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKingfisher \u0026amp; Withered Lotus — Autumn Reflections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContrast the jewel-like color of the kingfisher with curling dry leaves, seedpods, and broken lotus stems—the beauty of living color amid seasonal change.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e11\/19\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Goose \u0026amp; Reeds — Autumn Departure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse sweeping reed strokes, open sky, and the migrating goose to express wind, distance, movement, and the quiet departure of autumn.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11\/26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Class — Thanksgiving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnjoy the holiday!\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e12\/03\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMountains Entering Winter — A Contemporary Ink Landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMove toward a quieter visual language of mist, soft ink washes, simplified mountains, atmosphere, and generous negative space.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e12\/10\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanda \u0026amp; Goat — Holiday Greetings in Ink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCreate playful small-format paintings suitable for handmade holiday greeting cards while practicing expressive animal forms with economical brushwork.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e12\/17\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Persimmons \u0026amp; Small Bird — 事事如意\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnd our season with glowing red persimmons and a cheerful bird. 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