The Qianlong Emperor and the Royal Children on New Year’s Eve (detail), 1736—37. Attributed to Giuseppe Castiglione (1688—1766). Hanging scroll. Ink and colour on silk. The Palace Museum, Beijing.
Family Events and Workshops
Saturdays 18 March & 15 April 2006 SOLD OUT
The Ancient Art of Calligraphy workshop
Led by respected Chinese artist and calligrapher Qu Lei Lei, this workshop explores the beautiful forms and disciplined practice of the ancient Chinese art of calligraphy. A slide talk introduces the origins and five major styles of calligraphy, before participants turn their own hand to this celebrated form of expression under Qu Lei Lei’s expert guidance. Using traditional Chinese ink, paper and brushes, participants experiment with simple, universal script characters, before progressing to the more complex ancient pictographic and Han official styles.
Venue: 6 Burlington Gardens, W1
Time: 2pm–6pm
Tickets: £45/£30 students (includes exhibition entry, tea and materials)
Contact details for information and bookings
Email events.lectures@royalacademy.org.uk
Telephone 020 7300 5839
Fax 020 7300 8071
Write to Royal Academy of Arts, Events and Lectures, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
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