1h Chinese Ink Art Experience: Calligraphy & Painting in Shanghai

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1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Create your own piece of Chinese art in a calm, small-group workshop guided by an experienced instructor. You’ll choose between painting a fan or decorating a traditional lantern using Chinese ink and calligraphy, and take home a handmade souvenir. With group sizes limited, the experience is relaxed, beginner-friendly, and a refreshing cultural break from busy sightseeing.

What's Included

All tools and materials
Written instructions to take home
Certificate of participation
Coffee and/or Tea
Additional food or drinks outside the workshop

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Chinatown Cultural Center is located inside Wgt Veggie 五观堂素食. Please arrive a few minutes early and inform the receptionist you are here for a cultural workshop. You will be guided to the workshop room, where the instructor will be waiting. Please contact us if you can’t find the place.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

You’ll take part in a hands-on Chinese ink painting and calligraphy workshop in a calm setting. After a short introduction to traditional Chinese brush, ink, and paper, your instructor will demonstrate basic brush techniques and explain how ink, water, and movement work together.

You’ll then choose your project:
• Paint a traditional fan, or
• Decorate a Chinese lantern using calligraphy or ink painting

Step by step, you’ll practice brush strokes, learn how to control ink tones, and explore simple Chinese characters or classic motifs such as flowers, bamboo, or symbols of good fortune. The instructor will guide you individually, helping you adjust your strokes and composition.

No prior experience is needed. The workshop is designed for small groups, allowing plenty of personal guidance and a relaxed pace. At the end of the session, you’ll complete your own finished piece to take home, a meaningful souvenir created by you. The experience is a peaceful break from the city and a chance to slow down, create, and connect with Chinese culture through doing, not just watching.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by ChinaTown Cultural Center

Tags

Art Classes
Craft Classes
Small Group

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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