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3 Courses. 3 Ways to Access.
Live-online, hybrid, and in-person courses with step-by-step instruction for beginners to experienced artists
Name
Live-On-Line
Type
Online only
Description
Friday morning and evening (Pacific Time) via Zoom link sent upon registration
Note
Join from anywhere in the world!
Days
Four Fridays
AM Time
9:00 a.m. to Noon, Pacific Time
PM Time
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Pacific Time
Golden
Series A Name
Series A Subjects
Loquat and oriole, marigold, rooster, and hibiscus
Series A Start Date
Starting Friday, October 2, 2026
Series A Run Dates
October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2026
Series B Name
Wash
Series B Subjects
Backgrounds with clouds and geese, magnolia, and crane with plum blossom
Series B Start Date
Starting Friday, October 30, 2026
Series B Run Dates
October 30, November 6, 13, and 20, 2026
Name
Huntington Beach Art Center
Type
Hybrid: simultaneously live-on-line and in-person at HBAC
Description
Saturday morning (Pacific Time) hybrid (in-person at HBAC and live-on-line via Zoom link sent upon registration)
Note
Students do not need to be Huntington Beach residents, and online students may enroll from anywhere in the world.
Days
Four Fridays
AM Time
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pacific Time
PM Time
NA
Series A Name
Golden
Series A Subjects
Loquat and oriole, marigold, rooster, and hibiscus
Series A Start Date
Starting Saturday, October 3, 2026
Series A Run Dates
October 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026
Series B Name
Wash
Series B Subjects
Backgrounds with clouds and geese, magnolia, and crane with plum blossom
Series B Start Date
Starting Saturday, October 31, 2026
Series B Run Dates
October 31, November 7, 14, and 21, 2026
Name
UCLA Extension/OLLI
Type
In-person at UCLA Extension Gayely Center, Westwood, CA (parking in the same building)
Description
Wednesday morning (Pacific Time) in-person at UCLA Extension Gayley Center, Westwood, CA.
Note
Join in-person in Westwood, CA
Days
Six Wednesdays
AM Time
10 a.m. to Noon, Pacific Time
PM Time
NA
Shui-Mo Hua: The Art of Chinese Ink-Wash Painting
Series A Name
Series A Subjects
Pine, iris, sparrow, windy bamboo, and panda
Series A Start Date
Starting Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Series A Run Dates
September 30 through November 4, 2026
Series B Name
Wash
Series B Subjects
Backgrounds with clouds and geese, magnolia, and crane with plum blossom
Series B Start Date
Starting Friday, October 30, 2026
Series B Run Dates
October 30, November 6, 13, and 20, 2026
Media Resources
Photo Gallery
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Fall 2026 Classes "Golden" and "Wash"
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Fall 2026 Class Painting Subjects "Golden" and "Wash"
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Examples of Fall 2026 Chinese Brush Painting subjects from the Golden and Wash sessions.
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Fall A 2026 "Golden"
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Fall 2026 Class Painting Subjects "Golden" and "Wash"
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Examples of Chinese Brush Painting subjects taught in Fall 2026 Session A, Golden.
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Fall B 2026 "Wash"
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Fall B 2026 Class Painting Subjects "Wash"
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Examples of Chinese Brush Painting subjects taught in Fall 2026 Session B, Wash.
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Fall 2026 UCLA Extension OLLI
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Fall 2026 UCLA Extension/OLLI Class Subjects
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Examples of Chinese Brush Painting subjects taught in Fall 2026 UCLA Extension/OLLI.
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Mayee Futterman Artist Studio Portrait 1
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Mayee Futterman Artist portrait.
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Portrait of award-winning Chinese Brush Painting artist Mayee Futterman.
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Mayee Futterman Artist At-Work HBAC
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Mayee Futterman Artist at the Huntington Beach Art Center
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Mayee Futterman at the Huntington Beach Art Center, where she teaches Chinese Brush Painting.
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Mayee Futterman Artist At-Work UCLA Extension
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Mayee Futterman Artist at UCLA Extension.
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Mayee Futterman at UCLA Extension, where she teaches Chinese Brush Painting.
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Mayee Futterman Artist Studio Portrait 4
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Mayee Futterman Artist portrait.
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Portrait of award-winning Chinese Brush Painting artist Mayee Futterman.
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Mayee Futterman Artist Studio Portrait 2
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Mayee Futterman Artist portrait.
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Portrait of award-winning Chinese Brush Painting artist Mayee Futterman.
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Mayee Futterman Artist Studio Portrait 5
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Mayee Futterman Artist portrait.
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Portrait of award-winning Chinese Brush Painting artist Mayee Futterman.
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Mayee Futterman Artist Studio Portrait 3
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Mayee Futterman Artist portrait.
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Portrait of award-winning Chinese Brush Painting artist Mayee Futterman.
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Mayee Futterman Artist Live On Line 3
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Screen shot of Live On Line students in class
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Screen shot of Live On Line students during Mayee Futterman Artist Chinese Brush Painting class
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Mayee Futterman Artist Live On Line 1
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Screen shot of Live On Line students in class
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Screen shot of Live On Line students during Mayee Futterman Artist Chinese Brush Painting class
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Mayee Futterman Artist Live On Line 2
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Screen shot of Live On Line students in class
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Screen shot of Live On Line students during Mayee Futterman Artist Chinese Brush Painting class
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Mayee Futterman Artist At-Work 1
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Mayee Futterman Artist ready for hybrid (in-person and live-on-line) class to start.
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Mayee Futterman preparing to teach a hybrid Chinese Brush Painting class in person and live online.
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Mayee Futterman Artist At-Work 2
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Mayee Futterman Artist ready for live-on-line class to start.
Source/ Credit:
Mayee Futterman Art
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Mayee Futterman preparing to teach a live-online Chinese Brush Painting class.
Master Artist. Dedicated Teacher.
Meet Mayee Futterman
Mayee Futterman is an award-winning Chinese Brush Painting artist and educator with more than three decades of experience in the spontaneous Xiěyì 寫意 tradition.
Her work has been collected and commissioned internationally, and she has received recognition from BMW, the Picerne Family Foundation, and Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
As an educator, Mayee has taught thousands of students worldwide, from age 4 to 98 and across all skill levels, through in-person and live-online programs.
Her teaching affiliations include UCLA Extension, Huntington Beach Art Center, Segerstrom Center for the Arts Arts Teach, Veterans Home of California, and other educational and cultural institutions.
Her teaching approach makes traditional Chinese Brush Painting accessible to first-time students while giving returning and experienced artists opportunities to strengthen technique, composition, brush control, and individual expression.
“Loved the course…
“Loved the course. The instructor was very well organized. I know a lot of thought went into preparing for the course.”
"You are the best teacher I have ever encountered..."
"I love love love your class. You are the best teacher I have ever encountered, and I have taught for 30 years so I have seen many teachers."
“...the most incredible painting instructor…
"Mayee Futterman is the most incredible painting instructor. Not only is she a gifted painter, but she has the rare ability to translate her skills into lessons that allow her students to develop similar skills. She is extremely well prepared with step-by-steop lessons and teaching aids. She is a great addition to the UCLA Extension staff. I would take any class she teaches."
"I was really impressed at how you interleaved all the paintings and..."
"This was a fantastic class, and I was really impressed at how you interleaved all the paintings and what stages had to be done on which week. Loved this more extended study and I really enjoyed the whole series very very much."
“...for all the wonderful classes…”
"Thank you so much for all the wonderful classes and great teaching. You made them very enjoyable and it was quite a learning experience. I really appreciate all your feedback. I really loved all the classes that I have taken so far, especially the landscapes. I am looking forward to joining more classes."
"...that you really care about your students."
"I can hear in your voice and your work that you really care about your students. It is comforting to me to just listen to you during this difficult time."