{"product_id":"red-crowned-crane-gongbi-on-silk-workshop-with-victoria-1117","title":"Red-Crowned Crane Gongbi on Silk Workshop with Victoria 1117","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed-Crowned Crane in Silk: Gongbi Workshop with Victoria\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuesday, November 17 | \u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time | 12:00 Noon to 3:30PM East Coast Time \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live Zoom and Lifetime Access to Recordings \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Class\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere clouds are home to the crane(雲是鶴家鄉)\u003c\/strong\u003e: in Chinese culture the red-crowned crane is a symbol of longevity, purity, and the free spirit. Cranes are said to carry immortals across the sky, so their true home is among the clouds, far above the everyday world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn this half-day workshop, Victoria will guide you through a complete gongbi composition on silk: a red-crowned crane with its wings spread in dance, set against blue-green mountains and drifting white clouds. You will learn to:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline the crane's layered wing and tail feathers with fine, controlled lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint the white plumage so it stays clean and luminous against the tinted silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the accents: the red crown, black neck, and dark flight feathers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the blue-green (qinglü) landscape with soft layered washes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape the flowing outlines of the clouds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSilk Mounting Demonstration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class includes a demonstration of mounting silk. Once the line drawing is finished, and before any color goes on, Victoria will show how to dry-mount the silk onto backing paper with silicone film. This keeps the silk flat and stable through all the layers of color that follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e For students with some brush-painting experience. Beginners are welcome if they're willing to work slowly and carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilk:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chineseartsupplies.com\/products\/6-threads-wrinkle-free-japanese-silk-for-gongbi-painting-cut-to-your-order-by-the-yard\" title=\"3-thread silk\"\u003e3-thread sized silk (三絲熟絹), 11\"x14\"\u003c\/a\u003e. It's the same silk we used in last month's flower class, so you can use any you have left over. You may also use any sized paper, such as cicada wing paper, yellow toned sized Xuan, or hot press watercolor paper as substitude to silk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrushes:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Basic 3 brush set, plus a Rat Whisker Liner Brush (出鋒勾線筆)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marie's 12-color set (馬利12色)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChinese ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInk stone or palette dish, plus several small color dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo water containers: one with clean water for washes, one for rinsing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper towels and a felt pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease buy \/ prepare before class (for silk mounting)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chineseartsupplies.com\/products\/silicone-mounting-paper-10-yards-26-5-x-360-for-dry-mounting-chinese-brush-paintings-or-sumi-e-artworks\" title=\"Silicone mounting paper\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone mounting paper:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  Silicone heat-activated adhesive film for dry mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacking paper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archival Plain Backing Paper recommended. Substitutes include hot-press watercolor paper, mixed media paper, Bristol paper, or heavy drawing paper. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousehold iron\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus four layers of cloth to use as a pressing pad. Cotton sheeting, denim, or any smooth fabric works. Please don't use felt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLED Lightbox (optional)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Blue Heron Arts","offers":[{"title":"Zoom + recording","offer_id":67815812661555,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recording Only","offer_id":67815812694323,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/4511\/0835\/files\/crane_banner2_L.png?v=1793170016","url":"https:\/\/chineseartsupplies.com\/products\/red-crowned-crane-gongbi-on-silk-workshop-with-victoria-1117","provider":"Blue Heron Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}