Traditional Chinese Brush Painting Workshop for Adults 55+

Chanzhi Yu is a multidisciplinary teaching artist with expertise in watercolor, photography, Chinese brush painting, and calligraphy. From drawing his first picture in childhood to earning a BFA from Suzhou University in China, Mr. Yu is a lifelong creative. He taught for 20 years at Jilin College of Arts in Changchun before relocating to Memphis to earn a MFA from Memphis College of Art. Passionate about using art as a form of cultural education, for the past 20 years he has taught students at the Greater Memphis Chinese School as well as at community groups and several local independent schools. Mr. Yu’s students range from six to over sixty.