Ink to brush, brush to paper, stroke to stroke to stroke… and exquisite artistry emerges in the form of intriguing Chinese characters and delicate botanicals.  

Join us for a 6-lesson adventure into the world of Chinese calligraphy and painting – no Chinese writing experience needed! Dive into the rich history of ancient characters and their evolution through fun themes like the Animal Series and Indicative Characters Series. Get creative with the Xieyi style of painting as we bring to life vibrant fish, playful shrimp, crabs, delicate orchids, and graceful bamboo.  

Using the basic tools of brush, ink and rice paper, students will: 

• Learn the history and development of Chinese calligraphy 

• Recognise different calligraphic scripts: Regular, Running, Cursive, Clerical, and Seal scripts 

• Paint fish, shrimp, and crab to understand the important ecological and economic value of these creatures, as well as their representation of biodiversity 

• Investigate the origins and evolution of animal-themed Chinese characters 

• Learn the basic strokes and structures of ancient scripts (oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, small seal script) 

• Use freehand Chinese painting to convey the deeper meanings behind the themes of orchid and bamboo, which are two of the "Four Gentlemen" in Chinese culture 

• Investigate the origins and evolution of indicative Chinese characters 

Don’t miss out on this inspiring journey of Chinese art and heritage — sign up today! 

Tutor 

William Ho 

William apprenticed under Dr. Chui Pui Chee. After graduating from King’s College, Hong Kong in 2019, William obtained a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in Visual Art from Hong Kong Baptist University in 2023 and is currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy in Visual Arts. 

William specialises in Chinese calligraphy and is a member of the Jiazi Society of Calligraphy. He has taught at primary and secondary schools as well as institutions such as Jao Tsung-I Academy and Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre. In 2023, William was the champion of the tertiary division in the 5th Au Kin Kung Memorial Calligraphy Competition. His works have also been exhibited in the Ink Asia- INK Art in retrospect Exhibition Series in tribute to New Ink Art Movement II Keep Up the Good Fun, and the Hong Kong Emerging Artists exhibition at Jao Tsung-I Academy. 

Rooted in traditional techniques, William integrates calligraphy into contemporary context like popular song lyrics and poetry, and explores the modernity of this art form. 

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