Brush Painting Workshop with Anping Liu
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM, Anping will present an introduction to traditional Chinese brush painting. Topics will include history, philosophy, composition, artistic elements, and popular subjects. He will demonstrate how to use brush, ink, and paint on rice paper to create expressive and elegant compositions. Anping will devote most of the workshop to guiding attendees in learning basic brush painting techniques and applying the techniques to create one or two paintings.
The workshop will be held at the New York Folklore Gallery, 129 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Enrollment is limited to ten participants. To register or for additional information, contact New York Folklore at 518-346-7008. Fee: $20.00 for NYF members; $25.00 for non-members. The registration fee includes all supplies used in the workshop.
This workshop is being held in conjunction with the exhibit No Matter East or West
New York Folklore is located at 129 Jay Street, Schenectady, on the Jay Street Marketplace pedestrian mall. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday 10 am to 5pm, Saturday, 10AM to 3:30PM, and Sundays 10AM to 2PM (April- December). Please call 518-346-7008, email NYF at info@nyfolklore.org, or visit our web site, www.nyfolklore.org for additional information. Parking in downtown Schenectady is free on weekends and there is ample parking both in convenient LAZ lots, and on the street.
Funding is provided for this exhibit by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and Schenectady County Initiative Program.