![National Institute for Zorig Chusum, aka the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414752.khsvIREn.Bhutan20091092.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum, aka "the Painting School" |
![Students are enrolled in 4 to 6 year programs on Bhutan's traditional arts](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414268.6Q4S1nKb.Bhutan20091017.jpg) Students are enrolled in 4 to 6 year programs on Bhutan's traditional arts |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414271.lgCEqtx9.Bhutan20091022.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Students at the Painting School wearing basic blue gohs as their school uniforms](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414273.6zQqOpja.Bhutan20091023.jpg) Students at the Painting School wearing basic blue gohs as their school uniforms |
![Traditional Architecture of the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414743.JdxViPJL.Bhutan20091080.jpg) Traditional Architecture of the Painting School |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum, Thimphu, Bhutan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414744.2tk0T1V7.Bhutan20091081.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum, Thimphu, Bhutan |
![Wood carving shop, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414294.08dzE40q.Bhutan2009997.jpg) Wood carving shop, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Drawing the initial design in pencil on a piece of wood](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414296.gY27DdnR.Bhutan2009998.jpg) Drawing the initial design in pencil on a piece of wood |
![Dragons being carved out of a wooden beam](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414298.OKVMcvPZ.Bhutan2009999.jpg) Dragons being carved out of a wooden beam |
![Apprentice woodcarvers at work, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414252.b0wZ2A0V.Bhutan20091000.jpg) Apprentice woodcarvers at work, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Detail of carved woodwork at the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414274.OZIFBO7A.Bhutan20091025.jpg) Detail of carved woodwork at the Painting School |
![Bhutanese mask carved of wood](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414253.durKtOZU.Bhutan20091001.jpg) Bhutanese mask carved of wood |
![Wooden masks are used in the many Buddhist festivals of Bhutan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414254.2qecA5dL.Bhutan20091002.jpg) Wooden masks are used in the many Buddhist festivals of Bhutan |
![Zoomorphic masks, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414255.MXfAImqo.Bhutan20091003.jpg) Zoomorphic masks, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Wooden mask prior to painting](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414256.M1Srmewl.Bhutan20091004.jpg) Wooden mask prior to painting |
![Wooden masks prior to painting, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414257.eP1VTy6W.Bhutan20091005.jpg) Wooden masks prior to painting, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![A student concentrating on his drawing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414258.J4Qgkt28.Bhutan20091008.jpg) A student concentrating on his drawing |
![Young artist at work](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414260.J2ZW0OcO.Bhutan20091009.jpg) Young artist at work |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum, the Painting School in Thimphu, Bhutan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414261.4khvYATt.Bhutan20091010.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum, the Painting School in Thimphu, Bhutan |
![The model of the Bhutanese dragon the students are working to reproduce](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414262.2DUI0Yoa.Bhutan20091012.jpg) The model of the Bhutanese dragon the students are working to reproduce |
![Clay sculpture used as a model](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414263.tVOMRhIo.Bhutan20091013.jpg) Clay sculpture used as a model |
![One of the students is out of uniform!](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414264.htkGrtSp.Bhutan20091014.jpg) One of the students is out of uniform! |
![Dennis would be a good student here at the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414265.Q49u47GR.Bhutan20091015.jpg) Dennis would be a good student here at the Painting School |
![Model statue at the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414267.ymEwXz48.Bhutan20091016.jpg) Model statue at the Painting School |
![Girl at a sewing machine, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414269.kPSwowPC.Bhutan20091018.jpg) Girl at a sewing machine, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Textile workship, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414270.tslzjC9Q.Bhutan20091021.jpg) Textile workship, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Weaving workship, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414275.MMGPTCWf.Bhutan20091028.jpg) Weaving workship, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Student working on a traditional Bhutanese textile pattern](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414276.3xpXslWV.Bhutan20091030.jpg) Student working on a traditional Bhutanese textile pattern |
![Embroidery, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414279.1bdFHVKf.Bhutan20091034.jpg) Embroidery, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![One of the female students, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414280.wdba08h5.Bhutan20091035.jpg) One of the female students, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Weaving the traditional cloth for a man's goh by hand](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414281.PxjBLB95.Bhutan20091036.jpg) Weaving the traditional cloth for a man's goh by hand |
![Weaving a goh, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414282.myvJPlIO.Bhutan20091037.jpg) Weaving a goh, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Weaving workshop, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414284.0PWnlPVN.Bhutan20091038.jpg) Weaving workshop, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![It's not just the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414285.Dx9EtYwz.Bhutan20091039.jpg) It's not just the "Painting School" |
![The proportions of traditional Buddhist paintings are very exact](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414286.NOqspLBt.Bhutan20091040.jpg) The proportions of traditional Buddhist paintings are very exact |
![A girl displays her work - a Green Tara](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414287.PuTxQE9P.Bhutan20091042.jpg) A girl displays her work - a Green Tara |
![Dennis at the Painting School, Thimphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414289.U1BV3w5o.Bhutan20091044.jpg) Dennis at the Painting School, Thimphu |
![Student taking a break with his beads](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414290.uXCm3T52.Bhutan20091047.jpg) Student taking a break with his beads |
![The basic outline](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414687.dSAahTzk.Bhutan20091048.jpg) The basic outline |
![The outline is drawn onto a basic grid to ensure the correct proportions](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414690.ErttyrkD.Bhutan20091049.jpg) The outline is drawn onto a basic grid to ensure the correct proportions |
![Dennis with a student at the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414693.w5SygTf8.Bhutan20091050.jpg) Dennis with a student at the Painting School |
![I wonder how distracting the students find tourist visits](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414695.P1zA9wmT.Bhutan20091051.jpg) I wonder how distracting the students find tourist visits |
![Embroidery workshop, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414699.ZX01jdOc.Bhutan20091053.jpg) Embroidery workshop, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Lady's handbags, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414702.4YpFq2cX.Bhutan20091054.jpg) Lady's handbags, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414705.0j3Fo4ki.Bhutan20091055.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![A finished piece of embroidery, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414697.39KkBOYr.Bhutan20091052.jpg) A finished piece of embroidery, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Both male and female students partake in each of the disciplines](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414707.9s7vG0t2.Bhutan20091057.jpg) Both male and female students partake in each of the disciplines |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414710.IyvoVAUh.Bhutan20091058.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Concentrating on drawing Bhutan's national dragon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414713.zLmmsrwZ.Bhutan20091060.jpg) Concentrating on drawing Bhutan's national dragon |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414715.5Fp5FWrv.Bhutan20091061.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Hard at work at the Painting School, Thimphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414721.kHoUAGOa.Bhutan20091066.jpg) Hard at work at the Painting School, Thimphu |
![Hard at work at the Painting School, Thimphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414723.anoN0S7R.Bhutan20091067.jpg) Hard at work at the Painting School, Thimphu |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414725.D1Dn3yXE.Bhutan20091069.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414727.ib6Ktje8.Bhutan20091070.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414729.5ehM6q8X.Bhutan20091071.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum - the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414731.8raGCBjQ.Bhutan20091072.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum - the Painting School |
![Dennis with one of the students at the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414735.oPhd7gMB.Bhutan20091074.jpg) Dennis with one of the students at the Painting School |
![A very complex drawing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414733.NhysKmHj.Bhutan20091073.jpg) A very complex drawing |
![A complex drawing after painting](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414737.ABA7ECEk.Bhutan20091075.jpg) A complex drawing after painting |
![Woodcarving, National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414740.HyVPPaiW.Bhutan20091078.jpg) Woodcarving, National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414742.pLfGjTN5.Bhutan20091079.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Students' work at the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414746.bI97HNGL.Bhutan20091083.jpg) Students' work at the Painting School |
![Students' work at the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414747.55C4YuXR.Bhutan20091084.jpg) Students' work at the Painting School |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414748.adjw3bJM.Bhutan20091085.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414749.sR8TBP4u.Bhutan20091086.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414750.yE5V7rks.Bhutan20091087.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414751.46LLRMHZ.Bhutan20091088.jpg) National Institute for Zorig Chusum |
![Products of Painting School for sale to tourists](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414292.NwIFIBMv.Bhutan2009992.jpg) Products of Painting School for sale to tourists |
![Traditional masks from the Painting School](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414753.Q87wLuRH.Bhutan20091093.jpg) Traditional masks from the Painting School |
![View from the National Institute for Zorig Chusum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120414717.hFV0FQIO.Bhutan20091064.jpg) View from the National Institute for Zorig Chusum |