Learning about and experiencing local traditions and customs has always been an important part of our GA destinations. That's why we have a CNY special for you, which we're offering for the first time.
Dive into a special workshop to celebrate the upcoming CNY Lunar New Year 2025 - the Year of the Snake!
Together with the Visual Arts Center, we offer a "trial-workshop" in Chinese calligraphy and ink painting: Decorate your New Year's wishes on traditional "couplet papers".
These consist of two vertical strips of paper (see photo) on which calligraphy is written. The writing consists of poetic or beneficial expressions wishing happiness, prosperity, health or harmony for the coming year.
Chinese New Year ink painting is a traditional art form that combines this special painting technique with the cultural meanings of the Chinese New Year. Symbolic and festive motifs are often depicted to celebrate the coming year and to wish for good luck, prosperity and harmony. Choose from a variety of motifs such as the snake, plum blossoms, tangerines or the typical red envelopes (hongbao).
Design them with black ink in different shades and bright accent colors to emphasize the New Year mood.
„Immerse yourself in a special workshop celebrating the upcoming Lunar New Year 2025 – the Year of the Snake!”
We hope you will have a lot of fun and enjoy a few hours of creativity.
PS: The workshop is of course an excellent Christmas present for your loved ones - or for yourself ... ;)
Date and time: 14 January 2025 from 11 am to 13.30 pm (2-2.5 hours)
Place: Visual Arts Centre, 10 Penang Road, #01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green, Singapore 238469 (MRT Dhoby Ghaut Exit B) Link to Google Maps
Workshop language: English
Member price: 99$ (including all materials)
Non-member price: 115$ (including all materials)
Bring: Water bottle and snack if necessary
Please note that a minimum number of participants is required for this workshop to proceed and it will be cancelled should the required minimum number not be met 10 days before the tour date. Your ticket will be refunded in that case.