Chasing the Dragon: A Mythical Creature-Making Workshop with Ye Funa
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Chasing the Dragon: A Mythical Creature-Making Workshop with Ye Funa

By Van Gogh House London

Join artist Funa Ye for a playful, hands-on workshop where families are invited to create their own mythical creatures.

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San Mei Gallery

39a Loughborough Road London1 SW9 7TB United Kingdom

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  • 2 hours, 30 minutes
  • In person
  • Doors at 9:30 AM

About this event

Join artist Funa Ye for a playful, hands-on workshop where families are invited to create their own mythical creatures inspired by dragon legends from both China and the UK. Although it’s not the Year of the Dragon, the spirit of dragons continues to spark imagination across cultures — as symbols of rebellion, wisdom, or transformation.

This activity draws from Funa’s ongoing exploration of folk rituals, digital folklore, and the way ancient symbols take on new lives in contemporary youth culture. Participants will use repurposed cardboard, fabric, and paper to craft fantastical creatures. Some parts will be pre-prepared to allow for a smooth experience, but everyone will be able to personalise and decorate their creature with flair. At the end of the workshop we will take our mythical creatures to the streets, eventually joining up with the Vincent Vanpalooza workshop in Van Gogh Walk.

All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Booking essential. 

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Van Gogh House London

Organised by Van Gogh House London, the Festival of ENCOUNTERS is a free-to-attend, large-scale event, featuring up to 40 talks and other kinds of encounters, by artists, writers, activists, musicians and thinkers in venues across the northern end of Brixton. This includes not only Van Gogh House, but also galleries, parks and community centres and other exciting venues including non-traditional spaces such as cafes, and a co-op workshop space. The Festival is inspired by serendipitous encounters with interesting people in unexpected places, bringing together exciting voices, thoughts and ideas to and from Brixton.

Van Gogh House London is very grateful to Lambeth Council for their support in helping us bring this inaugural Festival of ENCOUNTERS to fruition.

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Sep 28 · 10:00 AM GMT+1