esea ArtClub: Chinese Orchid Painting Workshop

Join esea ArtClub on Thursday, 14th November, starting at 11 am for an engaging and free creative workshop tailored for East and Southeast Asian elders aged 50 and above.

Under the guidance of creative practitioner Xincai Tan, participants will have the opportunity to craft their own interpretations of the orchid. During the session, participants will be learning how to paint each part of the orchid including the flowers, sterns, leaves, and roots using different strokes. Furthermore, they will understand a few principles of inscription in Chinese Traditional painting, especially for orchid forms. This session will be a space of nurturing their painting skills to create beautiful and meditative art forms of orchids independently.

Tickets for this event are free, but spots are limited, so be sure to secure your place by booking in advance.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, create, and celebrate at esea contemporary. We can't wait to welcome you to our in-person workshop!

About Xincai Tan

Growing up as a migrant, Tan’s artistic methodology explores the hybridity of cultures, combining techniques and mediums from different schools. He has received art training from art schools and institutions such as China’s School of Calligraphy in Beijing, esea contemporary, and the Chinese Brush Painting Society in the UK. His artworks have been collected both privately and by public museums including the Museum of Cider in Hereford. Tan is a member of the Chinese Brush Painting Society in the UK and the Poetry Society of Hainan, China.

Tan has been a dedicated member of esea contemporary’s ArtClub since 2019.

About esea contemporary

esea contemporary is the UK’s only non-profit art centre specialising in presenting and platforming artists and art practices that identify with and are informed by East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) cultural backgrounds.

esea contemporary is situated in an award-winning building in the heart of Manchester, home to one of the largest East Asian populations in the UK. Since its inauguration as a community-oriented visual arts festival in 1986, esea contemporary has continuously evolved to establish itself as a dynamic and engaging space for cross-cultural exchanges in the British art scene, as well as in a global context.

esea contemporary aims to increase the visibility of contemporary art practices from the East and Southeast Asian communities and their diasporas. It is a site for forward-thinking art programmes that beyond exhibitions also include commissions, research, residencies, publishing, and a wide range of vibrant public events. esea contemporary values creativity, compassion, interconnectedness, and collectivity in implementing its mission.

Learn more at: www.eseacontemporary.org

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