Description:
Chinese Calligraphy has evolved throughout Chinese history, now a symbol for the oriental world. Through calligraphy, one can better understand the Chinese way of thinking as well as the importance of balance and harmony in the Chinese way of life. When rendering strokes with one's brush, one will experience the basic movements of Taichi and the delicate balance of Yin and Yang. The study of Calligraphy will help you improve your understanding of Chinese people and their culture, as it incorporates some of the core philosphies and inspirations of Chinese people.
About our teacher:
Fiona SHENG(盛情) started practicing calligraphy at the age of 5. She has won over 100 prizes throughout her life and multiple TV programs have been dedicated to her over the years. Her artwork has been displayed in 4 continents across the world, and as she jokingly puts it, she needs to catch up to her art work's travels and start traveling the world herself.
Her classes are always exciting and lively. Taking her courses will provide you with a taste of the Chinese people's methodology of strict discipline, but with fun and laughter on the side. Additionally, Sheng laoshi speaks fluent English, so there is no need to worry about not being able to follow her class.
Join us now, and you too will have the opportunity to write a beautifully written Spring Festival Scroll one day soon!
Below you can find more details on these classes. If interested, please email us at events@hutongschool.com by December 11th, with all the relevant details.
Duration:
110 times× 2 hours = 20 hours
| Date | Time |
GuLou Branch | 12-12-2011—19-01-2012 | Monday &Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm |
Sanlitun Branch | 12-12-2011—27-02-2012 | Monday 7:30pm-9:30p |
Class Time：
Gulou Class Date | Time |
| Sanlitun Class Date | Time | |||||
December | 12 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| December | 12 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | |||
15 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| 19 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | |||||
19 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| January | 2 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | ||||
22 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| 9 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | |||||
January | 2 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| 16 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | ||||
5 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| 30 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | |||||
9 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| February | 6 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | ||||
12 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| 13 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | |||||
16 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| 20 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | |||||
19 | 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| 27 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | |||||
Fee: You will be required to pay in advance for classes.
| Fee | Comments |
Hutong Students | 1000 RMB | For this Spring Festival special, you will receive free Calligraphy materials, plus you get to write the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Scroll! Next time this happens will be next year, so hurry up! |
Others | 1400 RMB |
Class size: ≤ 8 people
Tools: (For Free)
- Brushes;
- Ink holder;
- Felt pad;
- Paper;
- Ink;
- Brush Wrap
Objectives:
- Understand the basics of Chinese Calligraphy history;
- Master the basics of brush-work;
- Learn the 8 basic strokes;
- Use the basic strokes to compose simple characters;
- Learn a few basic structures of Chinese characters;
- Learn the right orders of writing in Chinese;
- Understand the meaning of every character that appears in the classes;
- Master some traditional Chinese sayings in writing and in using;
- Write a set of Chinese Spring Festival scroll
Content:
| Description | Goal |
Class 1 | Learn about the origin of Chinese Calligraphy, 5 styles, how to use a brush, introduction of 8 basic strokes, and learn the first 2 basic strokes | Ability to understand the origin of this art form, use a brush, as well as ability to write 一、二、三 |
Class 2 | Learn the 3 forms of 竖 | Practice the combination of 横、竖 with characters |
Class 3 | Learn the 4 forms of撇, 横折 | Practice the combination of 撇, 横折with characters |
Class 4 | Finish learning 撇and learn 2 forms of捺 | Practice the combination of 撇, 捺with characters |
Class 5 | Learn 竖钩 | Practice the combination of 竖钩with characters |
Class 6 | Learn 提（挑）and some radicals with提（挑）in them | Practice the radicals and the combination of 提（挑）with characters |
Class 7 | Introduction the Chinese Spring Festival Scrolls | Learn how to write Spring Festival related writings, such as happiness etc. |
Class 8 | Learn the 1st half of a set of Spring Festival Scroll | Practice the characters in the 1st half of the scroll |
Class 9 | Learn the 2nd half of a set of Spring Festival Scroll | Practice the characters in the 2nd half of the scroll |
Class 10 | Finish the set of Scrolls on red paper | Masterpiece completed |