# Event Details - **Event Name**: Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 pm – Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 am - **Event Description**: Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao (4 Week Course) Learn the foundational techniques of Chinese brush painting, focusing on the expressive freehand style to capture the spiritual essence of nature-inspired art. Dates: 6 – 27 February 2026 Times: Fridays 9.30am - 12.30pm Venue: NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith; free parking is available at either the front or both sides of the building. About the Course Not sure where to begin with creating your own nature-inspired art using traditional Chinese techniques? This course will cover the basics of Chinese brush painting, getting familiar with essential tools and equipment choices. You will explore the rich cultural symbolism behind subjects like orchids, bamboo, and lotus. The course includes hands-on practice with various brush handling, ink modulation, and line work techniques. You will complete paintings of bamboo and orchids, with a final lotus masterpiece, building familiarity and confidence with the Chinese brush painting medium. At the end of the class, you can expect to produce at least one finished lotus painting and two smaller paintings of bamboo and orchids, along with many practice drawings during the process. Materials All materials are included in this course. Level of course/workshop Suitable for students from beginners through to intermediate students who wish to develop their Chinese brush painting skills and learn about Chinese painting techniques and culture. About the tutor Xiaochen(Fiona) Bao a children’s book illustrator, fine artist and emerging curator based in Canberra. Xiaochen was born in Taiyuan, Shanxi, a city that is extremely rich in Chinese cultural history and traditional Chinese art. She has been studying art in Canada and the U.S. for years. Profoundly influenced by Tibetan Buddhist doctrines, she wishes her art to transmit similar positive and natural energy to the environment and viewers while inspiring meditation. She is inspired by both eastern and western ancient poems, songs, myths, and of course nature. She believes that the natural environment is the one of the best catalysts for artworks, and she is passionate about sharing the spiritual essence and philosophical reflections embedded in Chinese ink painting. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/narrabundah/introduction-to-chinese-brush-painting-with-xiaochen-fiona-bao/200029625305403 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, workshops, meditation, health-wellness, crafts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://natureartlab.com.au/products/introduction-to-chinese-brush-painting-with-xiaochen-fiona-bao?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=narrabundah-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Narrabundah - **state**: CT - **country**: Australia - **location**: M16 Artspace - **lat**: -35.325227963982 - **long**: 149.14277021349 - **full address**: M16 Artspace, 24 Blaxland Cres, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia, Narrabundah ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: NatureArt Lab - Art Classes (https://allevents.in/org/natureart-lab-art-classes/12669262) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/844e9f02a7cb0ffcaac2b2a3bf263fbb46c77322bb2fae7808d60a0adafbdb3a-rimg-w1200-h639-dce0ddd8-gmir?v=1770284642 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/acee2d06c6132e41aebaa84e216649231584c19cd6f32fa987ca12eec1f33508-rimg-w300-h300-dcf4eee8-gmir?v=1770284642 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** M16 Artspace, 24 Blaxland Cres, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia, Narrabundah - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** NatureArt Lab - Art Classes - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, fine-arts, workshops, meditation, health-wellness, crafts - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/844e9f02a7cb0ffcaac2b2a3bf263fbb46c77322bb2fae7808d60a0adafbdb3a-rimg-w1200-h639-dce0ddd8-gmir?v=1770284642", "startDate": "2026-02-05", "endDate": "2026-02-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/narrabundah/introduction-to-chinese-brush-painting-with-xiaochen-fiona-bao/200029625305403", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "M16 Artspace", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "24 Blaxland Cres, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia", "addressLocality": "Narrabundah", "addressRegion": "CT", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-35.325227963982", "longitude": "149.14277021349" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao\n(4 Week Course)\n\n\nLearn the foundational techniques of Chinese brush painting, focusing on the expressive freehand style to capture the spiritual essence of nature-inspired art.\n\nDates: \n6 – 27 February 2026\nTimes: Fridays 9.30am - 12.", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NatureArt Lab - Art Classes", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/natureart-lab-art-classes/12669262", "description": "Connect with nature through art. 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