Chinese Calligraphy
Nowadays, many are rediscovering the beauty of traditional Chinese arts and the benefits attached to practising them, especially Chinese calligraphy which is now known to greatly benefit our mind and our body.
Chinese calligraphy classes are open to beginners as there is no previous training required. New and longtime students share the exciting voyage in the realm of Chinese calligraphy, studying masters of the art under the guidance of the artist Ngan Siu-Mui.
Studying Chinese Calligraphy Scripts
There are five scripts of Chinese calligraphy: Seal, Clerical, Regular, Running and Cursive.
In order to master the techniques needed in Running and Cursive scripts, the practice of Seal and Clerical scripts cannot be ignored.
There are many styles for each script. Also there are many Rubbings and Manuscripts from the ancient calligraphers. Each ancient calligrapher has his own significant style. We'll discover the development, technique and style relationship of 5 scripts of calligraphy through different ancient calligraphers.
There will be 2 kinds of scripts to be learned in each following workshop so we will have the opportunity to compare and understand the different styles related to a particular script.
Schedule 2020, January to June
January 18, 25 ― Chinese Calligraphy Workshops (adapted to your level)
Seal script and one other script
Seal script is a very important base for beginner and advanced level group to understand Hidden, Central and Return strokes in brush movement. Centrol the brush movements will allow us to manipulate the brush properly to acheive energetic "Bones" strokes.
Seal Script is a very ancient Chinese writing style. It has a kind of mysterious simplicity and is close to the most ancient pictograms.
Febryary 15, 22 ― Chinese Calligraphy Workshops (adapted to your level)
Clerical script and one other script
Clerical Script is recognized by its majestic form. The familiar "wild goose end" of a rightward stroke belongs to this style.
Angular strokes are used extensively for this script.
March 21, 28 ― Chinese Calligraphy Workshops (adapted to your level)
Regular script and one other script
The creation of Regular script includes many dots, beaks, hooks and ticks. These strokes are based on Seal, Clerical and Cursive scripts.
Regular script is the easiest calligraphy script to read. Consequently, it is used on a daily basis. The characters are even and uniform.
April 18, 25 ― Chinese Calligraphy Workshops (adapted to your level)
Running script and one other script
The simplification of the Regular script and the adoption of the linking strokes result in the speedy brush flow of Running script.
Dynamic and elegant movement of the brush strokes are emphasized in this style.
May 16, 23 ― Chinese Calligraphy Workshops (adapted to your level)
Running script and one other script
The simplification of the Regular script and the adoption of the linking strokes result in the speedy brush flow of Running script.
Dynamic and elegant movement of the brush strokes are emphasized in this style.
June 6, 13 ― Chinese Calligraphy Workshops (adapted to your level)
Cursive script and one other script
Strokes are more simplified and linked. In consequence the characters are not easy to recognize.
This style reaches a wild, frantic and liberal manner, thereby encroaching upon the stratum of pure art.