{"product_id":"summer-2026-chinese-brush-painting-class-with-henry-li-thursdays","title":"Summer 2026 Chinese Brush Painting Class with Henry Li (Thursdays)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer 2026: The Living Brush – Flow and Intent in Chinese Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerm:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 9 – September 17, 2026 (11 Weeks)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay \u0026amp; Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thursdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry X. Li\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Registration Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the option that best fits your lifestyle—join us \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 participate live via \u003cstrong\u003eZoom\u003c\/strong\u003e, or study at your own pace with \u003cstrong\u003eon-demand (recordings)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbrace the vibrant, expansive energy of summer through the art of Chinese brush painting. This season, we wi\u003cspan\u003ell explore subjects that reflect life in full bloom, focusing heavily on the core principle of \u003ci\u003eyi\u003c\/i\u003e (意)—mind intent. By understanding that \"intent comes before the brush,\" we will cultivate a practice where every stroke carries breath, vitality, and clear purpose. From the elegant, sweeping arcs of lotus leaves to the spontaneous movement of aquatic life, you will learn to balance classical structure with fluid, l\u003c\/span\u003eiving brush energy. All skill levels are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer 2026 Chinese Brush Painting Class - Tentative 11-Session Schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\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\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\/09\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Heron with Cattail or Reed Flags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlocking in body shape in contrast with bony beak and legs with reed grass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\/16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Fruits and Vegies \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapturing vivid energy and rhythm; blending vibrant color with ink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\/23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrabs \u0026amp; Aquatic Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQi Baishi-inspired playfulness; loading the brush for natural gradients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\/30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorning Glories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythmic vines and spontaneous color; balancing host flowers and guest leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\/06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFu Baoshi Raining Landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreating lush, atmospheric depth with sweeping brushstrokes and rich tonal wash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\/13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragonfly \u0026amp; Lotus in Summer Pond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMastering broad washes for leaves and precise bone strokes for petals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\/20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoldfish and Waterlilies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpressing movement and negative space; adding waterlilies without painting water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\/27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrasshopper and Hibiscus Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExploring vivid insect, moisture control and petal clustering for soft, radiant flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9\/03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDucks and Swans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManaging their swimming silhouette and reflections on the water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Pine Tree on the Cliff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmphasizing \u003ci\u003eqi\u003c\/i\u003e (energy flow); circular strokes for bark and patterns of pine needles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9\/17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZen Landscape: The Spontaneous Brush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrating \u003ci\u003eyi\u003c\/i\u003e (intent) with minimalist compositions and strokes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis schedule balances traditional subjects with expressive techniques, guiding students to simplify forms and trust their inner intent before the brush touches the paper.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Brush Painting Supplies Checklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\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. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSumi Ink\u003c\/strong\u003e: Option for bottled liquid ink or ink cake for convenience. 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