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04/14 Beginner Chinese Calligraphy


  • 668 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (map)

Duration: 4 Weeks

Session 1 - Friday, April 14th 2023 7:00-8:00PM

Session 2 - Friday, April 21th 2023 7:00-8:00PM

Session 3 - Friday, April 28th 2023 7:00-8:00PM

Session 4 - Friday, May 12th 2023 7:00-8:00PM

Teachers: Jojo Liu

This Chinese Calligraphy workshop series is suitable for all ages and will be taught by professional artist Jojo Liu, who has joyfully shared calligraphy with hundreds of students across the Bay Area.

Description

This series is designed to accommodate beginners. No prior art experience or knowledge of the Chinese language is necessary. 

The objectives of this class are to explore the fundamentals of Chinese calligraphy brushwork, and to find balance within yourself through the meditative calligraphy process.

This workshop will cover proper use of the calligraphy tools, posture, basic strokes, and the formation of characters. The instructor will provide in-depth lectures on basic calligraphy writing techniques and brushwork, focusing on the formal Regular Script called "楷书". Participants will practice these techniques on Xuanzhi calligraphy paper.

  • Supply List

    • Chinese calligraphy brush

    • Ink bottle

    • Calligraphy paper

    • Ink holder

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