Chinese Brush Painting – the Horse with Anne Allan

Name: Chinese Brush Painting – the Horse with Anne Allan
Start: 2026-02-28T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-28T15:30:00+00:00
Location: Westgate Road,Huddersfield,HD1 1ND,GB

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Westgate Road,Huddersfield,HD1 1ND,GB | Huddersfield, EN

This workshop is for all who have an interest in Chinese Brush Painting, both beginners and those with some experience.
About the event
After quickly explaining the traditional materials, Anne will demonstrate how to paint a horse using large brushes and flowing brushstrokes.
In the Chinese Zodiac, the period 17 February 2026 to 5 February 2027 is the Year of the Fire Horse. Certain characteristics of a horse are supposed to be typical of or are associated with either a year of the horse and its events, or in regard to the personality of someone born in such a year – ie 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 and 2026. The fire horse symbolises energy, passion and bold action. So it is appropriate to paint a horse in 2026, which we will paint in different poses.
You will be supplied with reference photographs and Anne will take you step by step through the techniques ensuring that everyone will complete the compositions.
Anne will give personal one-to-one assistance throughout the day.
You will work on xuan paper and on a shikishi board with Chinese painting colours and ink, using Chinese brushes
About the artist
Anne has been demonstrating and teaching Chinese Brush Painting for over 20 years and enjoys bringing this art form to others. She is Secretary and Joint Chairman of the Yorkshire Group of the national Chinese Brush Painters Society and organises monthly workshops at Pool in Wharfedale.
What to Bring:
-Kitchen roll
-Mixing palette or 3 saucers
-3 or 4 coins or small pebbles etc to act as paperweights
Materials Provided
-Loan of felt
-Chinese brushes
-Chinese painting colours
-Chinese ink
-All papers and handouts
Course Details
Payment:
Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a price difference will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given. We will allow the cost of tickets to be transferred to an alternative workshop (if space is available) but this request must be made at least 30 days before the start of the event you wish to transfer from, in such circumstances please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991.
How to Book:
Phone: You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in-store.
Facebook: We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site:
https://www.facebook.com/CalderGraphic/
This will also give you a breakdown of the class details and times to attend.
If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone.