Paper Cutting
Paper cutting is a Chinese fork art of creating patterns or pictures by using scissors and knife to cut paper for various decorations. It is an art of hollowed-out work which offers people a great enjoyment of art. If you want to have an in-depth experience of Chinese folk art, try our paper cutting course!
l. Course Arrangement:
4 lessons (100 minutes / lesson)
2. Course Content:
Lesson 1: Symmetrical pattern
Lesson 2: Animal pattern-the most traditional and commonly used pattern in Chinese paper cutting
Lesson 3: Complex pattern
Lesson 4: Color paper cutting-more ornamental. DIY at will.
3. Tuition (including material fee and registration fee):
Group class (at least 4 students): RMB680/4 lessons
One to one class: RMB1160/4 lessons
Chinese Knotting
Chinese knotting is gradually evolved from knots tying which was used to keep records in history. The "knot" had a variety of emotions and aspirations in a long process of evolution. Chinese knotting is made from a color string and there are more than 10 basic knotting methods at present. It is a symbol of longevity, happiness and best wishes in Chinese culture.
l. Course Arrangement: 4 lessons (100 minutes / lesson)
2. Course Content:
Lesson 1: Basic knot and bracelet DIY.
Lesson 2: Traditional Panchang knot and knots that vary on the basis of Panchang knot.
Lesson 3: DIY of mobile phone chain and other pendants with accessories by using slender strings.
Lesson 4: Combined knot and complex design. Design knots with accessories by yourself, using basic knots learnt in previous lessons.
3. Tuition (including material fee and registration fee):
Group class (4-6 students): RMB680/4 lessons
One to one class: RMB1160/4 lessons
Seal Cutting
As a traditional art style with a history of two or three thousand years, seal cutting has a close connection with calligraphy. In ancient China, a seal, as a practical work of art, is a symbol of one’s identity and status. To learn seal cutting, you will not only experience Chinese culture, but also get fun from doing it yourself.
l. Course Arrangement: 3 lessons (100 minutes / lesson)
2. Course Content:
Lesson 1: Introduction of the background of seal cutting, the way of wielding the knife and the process of seal cutting. Seal cutting for book collection.
Lesson 2: Introduction of different functions of seals and the way of design. Seal cutting with designed foreign names.
Lesson 3: Introduction of the development of Chinese characters and traditional Chinese seals. Traditional Chinese seal cutting.
3. Tuition (including material fee and registration fee):
Group class (at least 4 students): RMB550/3 lessons
One to one class: RMB910/3 lessons
Please Contact:
Address: No.7 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100027
Tel: (86 10) 65323005 / 65324303