Mindful Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
​五月书法工作坊 

The May event was finished in style on May 21.  It was amazing to see how calm and focused all the participants were on a Friday afternoon, one hour flew by during the children's quiet and mindful writing.  Unbelievable!  

Big congratulations to Amelie (below 8Y group) and Capucine (8Y+ group), their work was chosen as the best calligraphy in their age group!  特别祝贺 Amelie 和Capucine获得各自年龄组的优胜奖!

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This workshop is run by Ms Kate Zhou, the Founder and Director of Yifan Mandarin. She is a long time calligraphy practitioner. Kate has shared her frank and personal view regarding the practice of calligraphy below. 
This workshop is free of charge for all current Yifan students.

Time: 21st May, 2021 (Friday)
​Location: Yifan Central Centre (14/F, 77 Wyndham Street)
Age: 6Y+

Session One: 3:00 - 4:00pm (16 people max in person) 
Session Two: 4:00 - 5:00pm (16 people max in person)

All spots are on first come first served basis.
Enrollment Deadline: 18:00 Tuesday 18th May

​All materials are provided for students on site. 

In person workshop registration 面授工作坊

​​Why Calligraphy?
​- from Kate

​During the Easter holidays last month, I was so annoyed to see my 14Y boy spend hours and hours in his room with his computer, Nintendo switch, mobile phone and...screens!  Together with bribery and threat, I managed to make him join me for one hour of calligraphy practice. I set up the paper, brush and ink on our dinner table, turned on his ‘Lofi Study Music’, and put some chocolate cookies on a plate.  He sat down and started to write. We chatted, wrote, ate...one hour flew by!  It was the best mother and son time we have had in a long time. At the end he said to me ‘Your thing is actually very calming.’  I was so thrilled and suggested ‘Let’s do it again next holidays.’ He ran away without a reply but with a smile…
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This gave me the idea to run this workshop. In this noisy, screen filled world, let calligraphy practice transport your children to a place of calm and relaxation, even if it is only one hour.