Calligraphy Club 2019

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Chinese Calligraphy is not only a beautiful, ancient art form, but also a way to keep healthy. To become an artist or expert in Chinese calligraphy, you need to practice word by word, stroke by stroke until you become immersed in the spirit of the practice. In this way, writing Chinese calligraphy can become a meditative practice.

Join us on this four-week Chinese calligraphy course where we will introduce you to the history of Chinese calligraphy as well as its modern day use. Over the weeks you will build an understanding of the tools used for calligraphy, and the basic brush strokes that make up Chinese characters. You will learn more about how Chinese characters are constructed and how to distinguish between different writing styles. Each week will include a practical session where you can build on your technique, and the course will culminate in the creation of your own traditional Chinese painting or character work. The course will run on the following dates:

• Saturday 16th February 2019, 10am-12pm, Rhiwbina Library
• Saturday 23rd February 2019, 10am-12pm, Rhiwbina Library
• Saturday 2nd March 2019, 10am-12pm, Rhiwbina Library
• Saturday 9th March 2019, 10am-12pm, Rhiwbina Library

Places are limited so please contact the library (02920693276 or rhiwbinalibrary@cardiff.gov.uk) to book.