Getting Started with Penjing

Now that you have learned about the basics of penjing and the different styles that exist within the art, you’re likely wondering what it takes to get started with penjing. This chapter will introduce you to a few of the best ways to begin creating your own penjing designs.
Find a Penjing Teacher
As is true for any art form or activity, it’s often best to learn from someone who already has experience. Finding a knowledgeable teacher is one of the best ways to get acquainted with the practice of penjing.
Depending on where you live, it may be difficult to find a penjing instructor. However, if you can find a qualified instructor, you’ll likely have an advantage over those who choose to learn penjing via some other means.
Penjing teachers may specialize in a single penjing style, or they may have a general knowledge of the art. Be sure that you understand your teacher’s area of expertise and how it matches your personal penjing goals before you begin learning.
Watch Videos about Penjing
Finding a teacher may be the most reliable way to learn penjing, but it is not something that everyone can do. Fortunately, there are many online resources that can help in your penjing journey.
Watching instructional penjing videos on the internet can be surprisingly effective when you are just getting started. While you won’t get the personalized attention of a real-life penjing teacher, the plethora of videos online gives you the opportunity to learn from many different people about whatever penjing topic you like.
Join a Penjing Club
The final way that we recommend you get started with penjing is to join a penjing club. A penjing club will offer you many benefits, including the chance to engage with an entire penjing community.
A penjing club may include members of all experience levels. Sharing ideas with different penjing artists will expose you to new ideas and give you many opportunities to practice your art. Joining a penjing club will also give you more chances to enjoy the fantastic penjing creations that others make, which may inspire your own work in return.