Away CBP Workshops

Our base workshops are those we carry out for Leicestershire Chinese Brush Painters Group (LCBPG). Here you will find away fixtures that we get invited to take in other areas of the country…

CBPS Oxfordshire October 2025 – Donkeys and Horses

Claire and Paul will be teaching a unique Chinese Brush Painting workshop on Donkeys and Horses for CBPS Oxfordshire at Stanton Harcourt (map) on Sunday 12th October 2025. This is in preparation for 2026, the Year of the Horse. Throughout the day we will be tackling principles and abstractions of donkeys and horses. We can promise lots of fun leading to students coming away with being able to create their own composition. There will be lots of tips about how to approach the subjects, particularly with regard to brush handling, strokes and textures.

For further information, including costs, please see: https://cbpoxon.home.blog/

CBPS Oxfordshire October 2024 – Angry Birds & Fish

Claire taught a fabulous Chinese Brush Painting workshop on Angry Birds and Fish for CBPS Oxfordshire at Stanton Harcourt (map) on Sunday 13th October 2024. In the morning, Claire tackled some very Angry Birds, a subject she has recently reclaimed in a very particular way! There was lots of fun and some excellent compositions by students. In the afternoon, Claire taught Angry Fish. There were lots of tips about how to approach the subject, particularly with regard to brush handling, strokes and textures, along with consideration of composition for students’ to complete their own compositions on the day and afterward.

For further information, including costs, please see: https://cbpoxon.home.blog/

CBPS Hampshire September 2024 – Angry Fish & Scholar’s Rocks

Paul & Claire taught a Chinese Brush Painting workshop on Angry Fish and Scholar’s Rocks for CBPS Hampshire on Saturday 7th September 2024, just outside Winchester (map). In the morning, Claire tackled Angry Fish, a subject she has recently reclaimed in a very specific way! There was lots of fun and fantastic compositions by students. In the afternoon, Paul taught Scholar’s Rocks. There were lots of tips about how to approach the subject, particularly with regard to brush handling, strokes and textures, along with consideration of composition for students’ to complete their own compositions on the day and afterward.

CBPS Oxfordshire July 2024 – Scholar’s Rocks

Paul taught a Chinese Brush Painting workshop on Scholar’s Rocks for CBPS Oxfordshire at Stanton Harcourt (map). This was Sunday 14th July 2024. There were lots of top tips about how to approach the subject including some historical context, along with plenty of philosophical meaning and enough time for students’ to complete their own compositions throughout the day.

For further information, including costs, please see: https://cbpoxon.home.blog/

CBPS Yorkshire Sept 2023 – Dragons & Happy Buddhas

Paul & Claire taught Chinese Brush Painting workshops on Chinese Dragons and Happy Buddhas for CBPS Yorkshire at Pool in Wharfedale (map). This was over the weekend of Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd September 2023. There were lots of top tips about how to approach both subjects and enough time to complete students’ own compositions throughout the weekend.

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September 2023 10am – 4pm £45 (Yorkshire Group members) £50 (non-members); or One day £25 (Yorkshire Group members); £27.50 (non-members)

To book workshops, please email CBPS Yorkshire at: mail@anneallan.com

On Saturday, Paul taught how to paint a Song Dynasty dragon step-by-step. Below is a picture of what I wanted us to achieve by the end of the day. There were lots of other examples of Dragons through time so that if students wanted to look at variations there was choice. Members also brought colours as the attached picture was only a guide. Gold tinted Dragons are definitely a thing – especially for those who are also attended the Happy Buddha workshop on Sunday!!!

On Sunday, Claire introduced students to the uplifting topic of painting Happy Buddhas. She demonstrated how to paint a variety of these jolly characters with their various traditional additions e.g. small children, big bags etc. The final example was of the Happy Buddha at the end of The Journey to the West, sitting on a celestial cloud. It was a light-hearted introduction and exploration of figure painting. We worked as large as students wanted and some brought gold paint to offer highlights…

CBPS Oxfordshire July 2023 – Contemporary Chinese Landscape

Claire taught a Chinese Brush Painting workshop on Contemporary Chinese Landscape for CBPS Oxfordshire at Stanton Harcourt (map). This was Sunday 16th July 2023. There were lots of top tips about how to approach the subject including some historical context, along with plenty of time for students’ to complete their own fantastic compositions throughout the day.

For further information, including costs, please see: https://cbpoxon.home.blog/

Little Berkhamsted June 2023 – Chinese Brush Painting with Paul

Paul taught a Chinese Brush Painting masterclass as part of the Little Berkhamsted (map) Master Art Workshops series. Students were introduced to the fascinating art of Chinese Brush Painting through the introduction of Classical Chinese subjects. They were shown lots of top tips concerning the approach of particular subjects and were able to complete their own compositions throughout the day.

Saturday 17th June 2023 10am – 4pm Price £80 included a 2 course lunch and all day refreshments.

“We can’t wait to welcome Paul to this workshop which is suitable for beginners who are seeking an insight into the fascinating world of Chinese brush painting. Simple strokes enable you to produce some amazing pictures of animals and flowers. Suitable for all levels, beginners welcome!”

@masterartworkshops

 To book future workshops, please email Master Art Workshops at info@masterartworkshops.com or suewilliams021@aol.com

CBPS Oxfordshire May 2023 – Chinese Summer Trees

Paul taught a Chinese Brush Painting workshop on Chinese Summer Trees for CBPS Oxfordshire at Stanton Harcourt (map). This was Sunday 21st May 2023. There were lots of top tips about how to approach the subject, along with plenty of time for students’ to complete their own compositions throughout the day.

For further information, including costs, please see: https://cbpoxon.home.blog/

CBPS Hampshire September 2022 – Chinese Animals

Claire taught a Chinese Brush Painting workshop on Chinese Animals for CBPS Hampshire just outside Winchester (map). This was Sunday 3rd September 2022. There were lots of great tips about how to approach the different subjects, particularly with regard to furry creatures, along with plenty of time for students’ to complete their own compositions throughout the day.

CBPS Oxfordshire June 2022 – Chinese Dragons

Paul taught a Chinese Brush Painting workshop on how to paint a Song Dynasty dragon step-by-step. There were lots of examples of Chinese Dragons through time so that if students wanted to look at variations there was choice. Members also brought colours as the attached picture was only a guide.

For further information, including costs, please see: https://cbpoxon.home.blog/

CBPS Oxfordshire March 2022 – Tigers

Claire taught a Chinese Brush Painting workshop on Tigers for CBPS Oxfordshire. This was Sunday 27th March 2022. There were lots of great tips about how to approach the different tigers, particularly with regard to looseness and evocation of qi in your painting. There was also plenty of time for students’ to complete their own compositions throughout the day.

For further information, including costs, please see: https://cbpoxon.home.blog/

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