HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-08-18, Page 3China painting is a fine art
For the fourteenth consecutive
year, several area ladies, along with
others from further afield, gathered
for a three-day china painting
workshop in Lucknow.
China painting is an ancient
decorative art. The colors and tech-
niques used to decorate porcelain
have never changed, and remain the
same as those used in China, where
porcelain originated over 700 years
ago.
Locally, during the last 10 years
in Huron and Bruce counties, china
painting classes have expanded to
areas such as Bayfield, Clinton,
Goderich, Seaforth and Exeter, in
addition to Lucknow. In the states,
china painting is now considered a
fine art.
The transparent china paint neces-
sitates several sessions of painting
for each piece of porcelain. After
each session the piece is fired in a
kiln which fuses the glaze and
attains the depth and detail. A
simple object may be completed in
two or three firings; a more
complex piece may <require more
than 20. China painting is obviously
not for those who wish to finish an
article in one sitting.
Judy Lehman, of New. Haven,
Michigan, has taught the art of
porcelain painting to the Lucknow
group, which includes one from
Sombra and one from Chatham, for
three years. The former elementary
school teacher has been,involved in
some aspect of artistic painting for
22 years. The last 15 years she has
devoted herself to china painting,
with 12of them as a teacher of the
art travelling to many states. Prior
to that she devoted her time to oil
and watercolor paints.
Judy Lehman, of New Haven,
Michigan, shares a joke with
one df the workshop par-
ticipants as she puts a little
finishing touch to this piece of
china. (Pat Livingston photo)
Mrs. Lehman's credentials are
numerous. She talks with ex-
citement about the expansion and
growth of the art and quickly reas-
sures the uninitiated' that artistic
talent is not a must. "It's more
desire and the effort put into the
art, than a. lot of drawing ability
that can make a successful por-
celain artist." One other lady said,
"If you have the desire, the rest
comes."
The response to "What draws you
ladies to this art?" was as varied as
the personalities of those taking the
'Workshop. "Fascinating, we're
crazy, rewarding, relaxing and the
Rhoda. MacKenzie, of Lucknow has 'been a china paint artist
since 1973, and was one of those who took part in the three day
workshop instructed by Judy Lehman. Many beautiful pieces
decorate Mrs. MacKenzie's home and bring her much enjoyment
in various ways! (Pat Livingston photo)
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beauty of - the finished product"
were some of the replies. For Mrs,
Lehman, the delicacy of painting on
china and in particular on
something other than a flat canvas
is a challenge.
The students, which includes three
area teachers of the art, say they are
very fortunate in having someone as
talented as Mrs. Lehman to teach
them new techniques. The calibre
of her work speaks for itself when
you consider that several, pieces
now adorn homes in Japan. She
also has exhibits at the World
Museum in Oklahoma. Mrs. Leh-
man recently published , her own
instructional booklet "Create Your
Own Treasures.".
While Mrs. Lehman leaves
something of herself in Lucknow
each year, by way of sharing her
knowledge, she also . takes
something home with her from
Lucknow. Her husband has a stan-
ding order for her to bring back
four loaves of Armstrong Bakery's
cherry bread.
Anyone interested in obtaining
further information about this an-
cient art is welcome to call Rhoda ,
MacKenzie in Lucknow. She'd' be
only too delighted to fill you in on
the cost and the rewards.
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starting at 10 a.m.
Orders may also be placed by
calling Nancy at 528-3120.
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