Chinese Calligraphy Workshop – Learn to write your name in Chinese
by 541 Art Space
Thu., 23 January 2020
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm AEDT
541 Art Space
Level 1/541 Kent Street
The City of Sydney Chinese New Year Celebration Program for 2020.
Workshop Description:
Please join us at 541 Art Space to celebrate the 2020 Luna New Year at our Chinese calligraphy workshop. Traditional food and drinks will be available, come for a fun day with the whole family!!
This 2-hour workshop is for an intimate class to learn the basics of traditional Chinese calligraphy. The techniques used are the foundation of Chinese calligraphy, making use of simple but expressive brush strokes on rice paper to create beautiful Chinese characters. Dr. Fan will help students to translate their English name into Chinese in order to create a beautiful piece of calligraphy. Through this process students will learn how to appreciate Chinese philosophy and aesthetics in relation to this art form. This workshop is taught in an easy to understand way, that is meditative, enjoyable and relaxing.
By the end of this workshop, students should be able to understand the basics of Chinese calligraphy, comprehend the use of materials and equipment, master the essential brush strokes and composition, construct simple Chinese letters and other skills necessary to be able to enjoy this classic art form at home.
Workshop tickets: $60 (Including materials & afternoon tea)
Family Tickets (1 Adults, 1 Children): $80 ($35 for additional family members)
Teacher's profile:
Dr. Fan Dongwang graduated from Shanghai School of Arts and Crafts with a comprehensive training of traditional Chinese art forms (calligraphy, painting, sculpture and caving). He was a member of the professional Shanghai Artist Association and regularly exhibited in Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai International Art Festival, and works collected by Shanghai Art Museum. He moved to Australia in 1990 and now based in Sydney. He studied Master of Art at COFA, NSW University and completed Doctor of Creative Art at Wollongong University. He was a guest lecturer at ANU, Wollongong University and visiting fellow at Curtin University. His painting was shown in group exhibition at National Gallery of Australia and his solo exhibitions were held at Wollongong City Gallery, Drill Hall Gallery, Sydney University College of the Arts Galleries and Macquarie University Art Gallery.
He was awarded Wollongong University Postgraduate Award, Mosman Art Prize, Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Liverpool City Art Prize; Willoughby City Art Prize; Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grant; and Art on The Rocks Prize. He was twice the finalist at the Wynne and Sulman Prizes at the AGNSW and the finalist at Moran prize. Fan was invited by the Sydney City Council to design a huge Dragon Lantern at Dawes Point, for the 2016 Chinese New Year. It was also exhibited in Circular Quay 2017. He also designed 2 large Dog lanterns in Chinatown as part of Sydney City Council Chinese New Year Lantern Exhibition in 2018 and 2019.
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Chinese Calligraphy Workshop – Learn to write your name in Chinese at 541 Art Space
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