Chinese calligraphy Experience Class
Chinese calligraphy has a long history, after thousands of years of development, evolved into today’s text, from oracle evolution seal script, official script, calligraphy has been sending out the unique artistic charm.
Learn Calligraphy is one characteristic of the traditional Chinese culture and art. It is a rule of Chinese character writing.
Would you want to feel the traditional art?
Come, join us to get to know the history of calligraphy, have a great experience about learning the basic writing skill, and go home with a lovely work of your writing.
We are waiting for you since 2017 March 18 on every Saturday at 14:30 to 16:30pm.
150 RMB per person, all-included:
– English-speaking guide
– 2 hours
– All materials
Paper Cutting Experience Class
Learn the traditional Chinese folk art of Paper Cutting with our Paper Cutting Experience Class! Chinese paper cutting (jiǎnzhǐ) is the earliest form of paper craft.
They are commonly posted on windows and doors all around China and are sometimes also called “chuānghuā”, meaning “window flower”.
If you are interested in Chinese paper-cutting, don’t hesitate to attend our paper-cutting class where we’ll teach you different methods and tricks to cut different patterns, and the culture of paper cutting.
We are waiting for you since March 19 (on every Sunday) at 2:30pm-4:00pm
150 RMB per person, all-included:
– English-speaking guide
– `1.5 hours
– All materials
Indigo Weaving Activity
What, you might be wondering, exactly is indigo dyeing? In the unique smell of natural indigo, we could know more about the indigo cultural origin.
We ask the teacher to give us a tutorial in the class, then we broke the process down into step-by-step instructions. Ready to give it a go?
Since March 22 (on every Wednesday) at 7:15pm-8:45pm.
300 RMB per person, all-included:
– English-speaking guide
– On-site experience: weaving + indigo staining
– 2 hours
Tie-Dye Event
Tie Dye is a traditional and unique Chinese art and craft. The method that prevent to be colored by ligating the partial of the fabric during dyeing is one of the traditional techniques in China.
In the class, we will show you the history of the tie-dye and also we will show you how to tie-dye typically consists of folding, twisting, pleating, or binding with string or rubber bands, followed by application of dye(s).
Every Thursday at 10:00am-12:00am or 12:30pm-14:30pm
150 RMB per person, all-included:
– English-speaking guide
– 2 hours
– All materials (include three handkerchiefs)
The dough Figurine Party
Dough Figurines are Chinese traditional art form and is commonly known as sticky rice flour toys.
It is made from flour used for cooking and baking, and the art form is popular. Local Beijingers like to make the Figurines a lot, and they often use them to decorate the home and for kids to play with.
In class, the teacher will teach 2 or 3 kinds of basic dough figurines, like cute animals or simple cartoon characters.
We are waiting for you since March 18 on every Saturday at 14:30 to 16:30pm.
150 RMB per person, all-included:
– English-speaking guide
– 2 hours
– All materials