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Traditional Chinese Arts & Crafts Workshop Series
This series is designed for students who are interested in learning traditional Chinese arts and craftsmanship. The objective of each workshop is to develop fundamental understanding and skills through lectures, visiting trips, and hands-on practice in studio. Workshops start from July 5, 2010. Students who wish to apply please contact the international office for further instructions.
Chinese Ceramics
Chinese Calligraphy & Painting
Lacquer Art
Taohuawu Woodblock Paintings
Embroidery and Spinning Crafts
Chinese Ceramics (background reading )
Objective: To develop general knowledge about ceramic shaping and oriental decoration methods by practice teaching in the ceramic art studios.
Duration: July 5 - July 9, 2010
Total cost: 2,800RMB (tuition/accomodation/meal inclusive)
Note: Minimum 15 students to start the workshop
| Schedule | |
| Day 1 | am: Ceramic art culture & appreciation pm: Mud-stirring |
| Day 2 | am: Moulding pm: Coloring under glaze |
| Day 3` | am: Engraving & drawing over the clay panal pm: Visiting museum or Confucian Temple |
| Day 4 | am: Shaping pm: Shaping |
| Day 5 | am: Burning; drinking tea pm: Summary; opening the kilns |
Chinese Calligraphy & Painting (background reading)
Objective: To develop basic understanding about Chinese calligraphy & painting through imitation and sketching
Duration: July 5 - July 9, 2010
Total cost: 2,800RMB (tuition/accomodation/meal inclusive)
Note: Minimum 15 students to start the workshop
| Schedule | |
| Day 1 | am: Chinese tea tasting, appreciating Chinese calligraphy and painting pm: Imitation |
| Day 2 | am & pm: Imitation |
| Day 3` | am: Visiting museum pm: Garden sketching |
| Day 4 | am: Garden sketching pm: Creation based on sketches |
| Day 5 | am: Creation based on sketches pm: Chinese tea tasting, works appreciation |
Lacquer Art (background reading)
Objective: To have general knowledge about Chinese lacquer art culture by studying Chinese lacquer and making small chemical lacquer works
Duration: July 5 - July 10, 2010
Total cost: 3,280 RMB (tuition/accomodation/meal inclusive)
Note: Minimum 15 students to start the workshop
| Schedule | |
| Day 1 | am: Chinese lacquer art pm: Lacquer works appreciation (visit lacquer art studio) |
| Day 2 | am & pm: Making small chemical lacquer works |
| Day 3` | am & pm: Making small chemical lacquer works |
| Day 4 | am: Visit ancient villages to appreciate antique lacquer furniture pm: Making small chemical lacquer works |
| Day 5 | am & pm: Making small chemical lacquer works |
| Day 6 | am & pm: Making small chemical lacquer works |
Taohuawu Woodblock Paintings (background reading)
Objective: To have comprehensive knowledge about the carving,printing art,style and folk culture of China
Duration: July 5 - July 9, 2010
Total cost: 2,800 RMB (tuition/accomodation/meal inclusive)
Note: Minimum 15 students to start the workshop
| Schedule | |
| Day 1 | am: Chinese tea tasting; appreciation of Chinese New Year pictures pm: learn how to use tools |
| Day 2 | am & pm: study printing & mounting in groups |
| Day 3` | am: study printing & mounting in groups pm: visit Taohuawu New Year Pictures Museum |
| Day 4 | am & pm: study printing & mounting in groups |
| Day 5 | am & pm: study printing & mounting in groups |
Embroidery & Spinning Crafts (background reading)
Objective: To develop comprehensive knowledge about traditional Chinese fiber art
Duration: July 5 - July 9, 2010
Total cost: 2,800 RMB (tuition/accomodation/meal inclusive)
Note: Minimum 15 students to start the workshop
| Schedule | |
| Day 1 | am: Fiber art appreciation pm: Fiber art technqiues |
| Day 2 | am & pm: Creation |
| Day 3` | am: Creation pm: Visit Suzhou Emboridery Institute and Gardens |
| Day 4 | am & pm: Creation |
| Day 5 | am: Creation pm: Chinese tea tasting, works appreciation |
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