Fundamentals of Tibetan Art

Fundamentals of Tibetan Art (9 week long teaching by Pema Rinzin)
Start Time:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 6:00pm
End Time:
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 9:00pm
Location:
Tibet House (Library Room)
Street:
22 West 15th Street
City/Town:
New York, NY

Description
"Fundamentals of Tibetan Art”, a nine week course, will introduce students to Tibetan art and foster an understanding and appreciation of the Tibetan artistic tradition through a series of hands on drawing assignments. The class will also learn about the history of Tibetan painting as well as the traditional techniques and natural materials used to create the masterworks of Tibetan thangka through lectures and discussion.

Intended for all levels.

Individual Sessions:
$20 General/ $18 Members

Entire Series (9 Sessions)
$162 General/ $145 Member


Wednesday, July 14 -September 8, 6-9 pm.


CLASS 1. July 14. Introduction. Historical overview of Tibetan art.
CLASS 2. July 21. Introduction to the different Basic Buddha postures.
CLASS 3. July 28. Discussion of Tibetan mudras.
CLASS 4. August 4. Seated Buddha with 8-10 Arms.
CLASS 5. August 11. Dressed Buddhas: Exploring Drapery.
CLASS 6. August 18. Individual Instruction and Discussion.
CLASS 7. August 25. Nature: Clouds, Trees, Rock, and Water.
CLASS 8. September 1. Composition and space management.
CLASS 9. September 8. Final Class.

List of Required Student Materials:

Sketch Pad (Canson, Classic Cream, 90lb, 14” X 17” Drawing Pad)
One Packet of Mechanical Pencils. (Any brand, 0.5 mm size)
Eraser (prefer “gum” type)
Ruler (minimum 18 inches or 45 mm)
Advanced students will need to purchase a brush, sumi ink and stone at a later date to be announced during the course.