Beginner calligraphy course Four-workshop series with Xueyi Bai
Chinese calligraphy, photo Yen Wen Getty Images
In this series of four workshops, Xueyi Bai will introduce you to the basic foundations of Chinese calligraphy. You will learn to paint the eight basic strokes, arrange them into characters, and understand the aesthetic principles of balance and contrast. At the end of the course, you will paint a character meaningful to you on a piece of mounted rice paper, ready to decorate your home.
These workshops are designed for beginners.
Beginner calligraphy course Four-workshop series with Xueyi Bai
Various Fridays 10.30am
5 April – 17 May 2024
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Naala Nura, our south building
Ground level, Function room
Series of four workshops
$220 non-member
$180 member
Bookings and enquiries: 02 9225 1878
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Transaction terms and conditions, including cancellations and refunds
If booking tickets on behalf of others, you are responsible for communicating all correspondence from the Art Gallery Society of NSW to them.
To add your name to the waitlist, email bookings@artgallerysociety.org.au
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Beginner calligraphy courseEternity
Using the special character for eternity (yung) as an example, you will connect the eight basic strokes together into one character, then begin to compose some characters in an artistic and balanced way, avoiding the appearance of mechanical printing.
Friday 3 May 2024 10.30am–12pm
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Beginner calligraphy courseCharacters: harmony or prosperity
In the last workshop, you will bring it all together to create a meaningful Chinese calligraphic work. After learning some popular Chinese characters such as prosperity, harmony, happy, healthy and love, you will paint your chosen character on a piece of mounted rice paper to take home.
Friday 17 May 2024 10.30am–12pm