Join artist Jing Wang for an immersive masterclass focusing on the atmospheric Ink Wash Technique (水墨 - Shuǐmò). This specialized session takes place directly inside the gallery during Jing’s solo exhibition, "Ink Harmony: When Sussex Nature Meets Ancient China," allowing you to paint surrounded by the very collection inspired by our local landscape.
📅 Session Details
- Date: Thursday, 23rd July 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (2.5 hours)
- Location: Gallery 19a, 19a Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HB
- Spaces: Strictly limited to 8 participants maximum
- £35 (Covering all premium materials, tea, and refreshments)
✨ The Experience
In this evening workshop, you will learn to paint a captivating local scene: "White Egret/Heron in Reeds by the Cuckmere Bankside." This subject perfectly embodies the exhibition's theme, merging traditional Chinese Wenrenhua (literati art) philosophies with the iconic wildlife of the Sussex coast.
Jing will guide you through the sophisticated art of tonal ink grading, showing you how to control water and ink ratios to create depth, mist, and light. You will discover how to capture the elegant form of the white egret using precise lines, contrasted against the loose, expressive brushstrokes of the riverbank reeds. Rather than focusing on rigid realism, you will learn to evoke the poetic mood and spirit of Cuckmere Haven.
🌟 Workshop Highlights
- Exhibition Context: Create your artwork directly surrounded by professional Chinese landscape paintings.
- Tonal Ink Grading: Master the delicate balance of water and ink ratios to depict Sussex mist and water.
- Poetic Expression: Learn how to capture the "spirit" of the local wildlife rather than just realistic shapes.
- Premium Supplies: Use professional Chinese ink, specialized landscape brushes, and high-absorbency Xuan rice paper.
- Take-Home Art: Walk away with your own completed, atmospheric landscape masterwork on fine rice paper.
- Complimentary Hospitality: Enjoy authentic Chinese tea, seasonal snacks, and light refreshments as you paint.
All premium tools and materials are fully provided. While this workshop is a wonderful follow-up to Wednesday's introductory session, it warmly welcomes both ambitious beginners and intermediate artists.
🎟️ Places are strictly capped at 8 people to ensure focused, individual guidance. Early booking is highly recommended!