Events 中文坊活动
Mindful Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
五月书法工作坊
The May event was finished in style on May 21.
It was amazing to see how calm and focused all the participants were on a Friday afternoon, one hour flew by during the children's quiet and mindful writing. Unbelievable!
It was amazing to see how calm and focused all the participants were on a Friday afternoon, one hour flew by during the children's quiet and mindful writing. Unbelievable!
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Big congratulations to Amelie (below 8Y group) and Capucine (8Y+ group), their work was chosen as the best calligraphy in their age group!
特别祝贺 Amelie 和 Capucine 获得各自年龄组的优胜奖!
特别祝贺 Amelie 和 Capucine 获得各自年龄组的优胜奖!
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This workshop is run by Ms Kate Zhou, the Founder and Director of Yifan Mandarin. She is a long time calligraphy practitioner. Kate has shared her frank and personal view regarding the practice of calligraphy below.
This workshop is free of charge for all current Yifan students
This workshop is free of charge for all current Yifan students
Time: 21st May, 2021 (Friday)
Location: Yifan Central Centre (14/F, 77 Wyndham Street)
Age: 6Y+
Session One: 3:00 - 4:00pm (16 people max in person)
Session Two: 4:00 - 5:00pm (16 people max in person)
All spots are on first come first served basis.
Enrollment Deadline: 18:00 Tuesday 18th May
All materials are provided for students on site.
Location: Yifan Central Centre (14/F, 77 Wyndham Street)
Age: 6Y+
Session One: 3:00 - 4:00pm (16 people max in person)
Session Two: 4:00 - 5:00pm (16 people max in person)
All spots are on first come first served basis.
Enrollment Deadline: 18:00 Tuesday 18th May
All materials are provided for students on site.
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Why Calligraphy?
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During the Easter holidays last month, I was so annoyed to see my 14Y boy spend hours and hours in his room with his computer, Nintendo switch, mobile phone and...screens! Together with bribery and threat, I managed to make him join me for one hour of calligraphy practice. I set up the paper, brush and ink on our dinner table, turned on his ‘Lofi Study Music’, and put some chocolate cookies on a plate. He sat down and started to write. We chatted, wrote, ate...one hour flew by! It was the best mother and son time we have had in a long time. At the end he said to me ‘Your thing is actually very calming.’ I was so thrilled and suggested ‘Let’s do it again next holidays.’ He ran away without a reply but with a smile…
This gave me the idea to run this workshop. In this noisy, screen filled world, let calligraphy practice transport your children to a place of calm and relaxation, even if it is only one hour. |
