Lunar New Year Family Workshop @ the VG&M
Schedule
Sat Feb 01 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Victoria Gallery and Museum | Liverpool, EN
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Celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year with traditional dance, arts and crafts. All FREE, no booking required. Saturday 1st February 2025, drop-in 11-3pm
We are pleased to again be partnering with the University of Liverpool’s Confucius Institute and Liverpool dance company Movema. Lively dance sessions will take place each hour where you will learn about Chinese dance traditions with storytelling, fans and ribbons. Throughout the day the Confucius Institute will introduce you to the ancient arts of Chinese calligraphy, paper cutting and folding and woodblock printing. There will also be traditional Chinese music performed on the Guzheng – Chinese zither. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Chinese Dance workshop with Movema at 12 noon, 1pm and 2pm
Dance (tiao wu) has a long history in China. Performing or watching traditional dances is a popular way for people to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Woodblock Printing 木版年画
Woodblock printing (mu ban nian hua) is a traditional Chinese printing technique. An image is created by carving a wooden block and painting over the engraving. Woodblock printing is one of the earliest methods of printing in the world.
Paper Cutting 剪纸
Paper cutting (jian zhi) is a popular activity in China, especially during Chinese New Year. Red paper is usually used, and the most popular depictions created are of Chinese characters and Chinese zodiac animals like the rabbit or the tiger.
Origami 折纸
Chinese origami (zhe zhi) is very similar to the Japanese art form. It involves folding paper into the shapes of animals or objects.
Calligraphy 书法
Calligraphy (shu fa) is a popular and highly respected art form in China. It involves stylised writing using high-quality paper and delicate brushstrokes.
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Where is it happening?
Victoria Gallery and Museum, Liverpool, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
