{"product_id":"panda-bears-and-bamboo-in-ink-and-watercolor-with-henry-li-fall-2026","title":"Panda Bears and Bamboo in Ink and Watercolor with Henry Li - Fall 2026","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall 2026: Painting the Panda and Bamboo Forest in Ink and Watercolor with Henry Li\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Registration, Total Flexibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e Join Henry Li this fall for a playful and expressive journey into the world of the giant panda and its bamboo forest. We will explore the panda’s bold black-and-white design, expressive ink techniques, and the styles of modern Chinese masters such as Wu Zuoren and Liu Jiyou. Along the way, we will also paint Taiji pandas, pandas in snow, koalas, polar bears, black bears, brown bears, and even the teddy bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Format: Dual-Track Enrollment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you register for this course, you are automatically enrolled in \u003cstrong\u003eBOTH our Monday evening and Wednesday morning tracks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Attend whichever live class best fits your schedule—or join both whenever you wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday Evening Track:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 5 – December 14, 2026 | \u003cstrong\u003e6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose the option that best fits your lifestyle—join us \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secure.rec1.com\/CA\/city-of-alhambra\/catalog\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ein person at the Joslyn Center, Alhambra\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cu\u003e,\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e participate live via \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZoom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or study at your own pace with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eon-demand (recordings)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday Morning Track:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 7 – December 16, 2026 | \u003cstrong\u003e12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST \/ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnline via Zoom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the two tracks meet on different days, demonstrations and class discussions may vary slightly. Students are welcome to attend either—or both—and benefit from the different examples presented in each session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Recordings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can’t make either time? Your registration includes unlimited access to the recordings from \u003cstrong\u003eboth Monday and Wednesday classes\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you can review demonstrations or paint along at your own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTentative Class Plan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gentle Giant — Giant Panda\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack-and-white pattern, Gestalt principles of visual design, and expressive ink.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMother and Cub — After Wu Zuoren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTenderness, interaction, and a simple bamboo composition.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Playful Panda — After Liu Jiyou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGesture, personality, and lively movement.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanda in the Bamboo Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePanda, bamboo, rocks, trees, and the feeling of a natural habitat.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaiji Panda\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMovement, balance, black and white, and the visual spirit of Yin and Yang.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Koala — A Different Kind of Cuddly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft form, texture, eucalyptus branches, and character in ink and watercolor.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolar Bear — Painting White with Empty Space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubtle ink washes, negative space, and the suggestion of snow and ice.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Bears — Black Bear and Brown Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight, posture, fur, and the powerful forms of North American bears.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Teddy Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA playful study of softness, personality, memory, and simplified form.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanda in the Snow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA festive winter theme with panda, bamboo, snow, and atmospheric ink washes.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 11\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanda and Goat on Greeting Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaint festive holiday and New Year greeting cards to share with family and friends.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClass subjects and sequence are tentative and may be adjusted as the course develops.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Brush Painting Supplies Checklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-5 Chinese Painting Brushes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Begin with a basic set of a soft brush, a stiff brush, and a small detail brush. 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