Each session = 5 classes

Tuition is $75 per person (for current library classes only)

No makeup classes. No refund. No trial lesson. 缺席,不補課

If you join in the middle of a session, tuition is prorated.

如遇本人在外表演日期同一天, 上課日期則延後一週。

欲加入本書畫班 請先電郵 ArtsAndVirtue@MSN.com 告知; WeChat ID: JoshuaHough

稍晚加入的學生,可按比例交學費。缺席,不補課,不退款。

Meet every other Saturday, 3-5 PM.
Currently, I often work overtime on Sundays. Classes will not be available on Sundays.

If I have a demonstration event on a Saturday, that Saturday class will be postponed to the next Saturday.
(Most likely you will receive a notification two weeks in advance.)

Number of Joshua' demonstrations each year: about 15

Number of demonstrations happened to be on Saturdays: Not sure
 

Classes are not available in the following time:

Chinese New Year period: Usually runs two weeks before and after CNY 
(This is the period I am invited for demonstrations.)

August: Due to extreme heat

One or two weeks before Thanksgiving 

Two or three weeks before Christmas

National holidays

Extreme weathers such as a thunderstorm or snow

Room not available in the library/school 
 

Classroom: Near Coit & Park Blvd. in a library, Plano, Texas 75075

Maximum capacity: 6 students in the library
No loud talking please! The library room is not soundproof!

 

Future plans:

A. Expand to a second class in the library (Tuition is $90 for 5 classes),
if Wednesday 3:45-5:45 PM

or

B. Move back to a Chinese school (Tuition is $90 for 5 classes) SATURDAY ONLY


Before moving back to the Chinese school, a student can enjoy
the same tuition rate as of his/her joining date for up to two years
if your tuitions are paid on time in each first class.
Otherwise, you will be paying the new rate.
 

教授各種風格國畫與不同書法字體

Teaching various styles of Chinese Calligraphy & Painting:

 

Chinese figure painting  人物
Chinese landscape painting 山水
Chinese flowers-and-birds painting 花鳥
Seal style calligraphy    篆書
Clerical style shufa    隸書
Grass style shufa    草書
Walking style shufa    行書
Standard style shufa    楷書

Your purchases of Four Treasures before your first class starts:

Since we do not have trial lessons, a new student
has to bring the following items to his/her first class. 

Amazon deliveries in just two days!

On average, the prices I paid 40 years ago were 5 to 8 times more than today's prices.

There are actually no wrong kinds of brush, paper...
They depend on the size, genre, styles, subjects, and skill levels of our painting or calligraphy.

If you think you bought a bad brush for calligraphy,
it can be an excellent choice for painting or other styles of calligraphy.

MANDATORY - You must purchase two pieces of wool felt. One stays in your car.
Without a wool felt, you will be responsible for the stains on the library's or school's tables.
You will NOT be allowed to practice on that day.
 

Item names	Pictures	Calligraphy 書法	Painting 國畫
Wool felt 毛毯		Only $1.75 per piece from Daiso.   You must purchase two pieces of wool felt. One stays in your car. Amazon.com: Easyou Chinese Calligraphy Felt Mat Felt (orientalartsupply.com)	Only $1.75 per piece from Daiso.   You must purchase two pieces of wool felt. One stays in your car.   Felt (orientalartsupply.com)
Paper 宣紙		Easyou Handmade Xuan Paper Amazon Teagas Chinese Calligraphy Grid Paper	You need at least two kinds to get used to water, ink, and paper reactions! Raw: Amazon.com: Chinese Blank Xuan Paper Raw Ripe (Sized Xuan paper. Sized means "coated with alum" to be less absorbent) 矾宣 ( 熟宣 ) : sized - Oriental Art Supply  Half-ripe (Semi-sized): Meiyutang Xuan Paper 50sheets Half Ripe ZOENHOU 200 Sheets Xuan Paper Half-Ripe Chinese Painting
Sectioned Water Bowl 筆洗盤		Not necessary	3-in-1 Plastic Water Well and Palette (fineartstore.com)  Plastic Waterbowl (orientalartsupply.com)  or  Your TWO plastic containers or bowls. Please do not use cups!!!
Brushes		Easyou Hu Brush Chinese Brush JJBY L+M+S (jjby 3pcs/pack) Easyou Hu Brush Chinese Brush Easyou Chinese Calligraphy Brush 3pcs/pack	Corciosy 10pcs Chinese Calligraphy Brush Set   12 Pieces Chinese Brushes Painting   Since brushes look alike, it’s your responsibility to specifically mark your own brushes from being mixed with others’ brushes.
Ink stick 墨條		Luowen Stone She Ink Stone 5" Any brand, any size. For calligraphy, it's recommended that you buy two or three ink sticks regardless of quality.  Wancetang Hukaiwen Inkstone + Ink stick (Set of 2)	Luowen Stone She Ink Stone 5"
Inkstone 硯台	Samples	Choose the grinding area about the size of a palm - this will help you obtain the best improvement of your techniques. Chinese Calligraphy Painting Inkstone Ink Plate Luowen Stone She Ink Stone 5" 達華書店 Chinese Bookstore  劉老板  (214) 226-1208 Call until pick up - do not leave a message.  PandaHall Chinese Calligraphy Inkstone with Ink Stick	Chinese Calligraphy Painting Inkstone Ink Plate Luowen Stone She Ink Stone 5" 劉老板 Jason Liu  (214) 226-1208 Call until pick up - do not leave a message.  PandaHall Chinese Calligraphy Inkstone with Ink Stick
Bottled ink		Redstar Liquid Ink 180ML Hmayart Liquid Ink 250ml Any brand, any size	Not necessary

A new student who has full attendance (including not showing up late) AND has purchased all the above-listed

Four Treasures for his/her first class will receive a one-time 25% discount for the next session's tuition. 


Sample books for painting or calligraphy modelbooks will be recommended in your first class.

You may also use iPad, or print samples from Google Images, Pinterest, or WeChat.



國畫範本 - Chinese Bookstore 劉老板 Jason Liu  (214) 226-1208 Call until pick up - do not leave a message.