Join in with this mindful art session inspired by the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, where you will have the freedom and support to unwind and to get creative with collage with artist Pui Lee.

Duanwu Festival (The Dragon Boat Festival) is a festival originating from ancient China dating back more than 2000 years! This year, it is on the 3rd June 2022 and remains one of China’s most fascinating events on the calendar with its unique history and many traditional folk customs with its origins as a tribute to a national hero. On this national day, racers set sail in dragon-shaped long-boats to the sound of pounding drums. The winning team is said to bring harvest and happiness to their home villages.

At the start of the session, Pui Lee will explain what collage art is all about and offer some useful tips on how to think more creatively when using this medium that is enjoyed by people of all ages across the world! Then for the main activity, Pui Lee will guide you step-by-step how to create a collage picture of a dragon boat!

Art is always great for relaxation, reduction of stress and above all, is good fun! This workshop is well suited for those not so confident with arty activities, aiming to help get you started with some creative ideas and techniques to try out. You will end up with a collage picture that you can continue with at your own leisure if you don’t finish within the session itself. This is also a great session to extend your creative skills further if you have attended one of Pui Lee’s Get Drawing workshops before!

No experience necessary.

What you'll need:

A clear workspace which has a firm and steady surface and A4 white paper.

We will work with whatever collage materials you have available e.g.scissors, glue, unwanted newspapers & magazines, tissue paper, coloured paper, junk mail, leftover wrapping papers, collage craft papers, decorative papers, scrap fabrics… get collecting!

The following materials might also be useful but not essential: pencils, rubber, sharpener, pens, colouring pencils/pens, soft pastels

Recommended for:

Young adults & adults - no experience necessary.

Language: English

Workshop Leader: Pui Lee

Artist Profile:

Pui Lee is a British-born Hakka Chinese artist and arts educator, working throughout the UK. Her artistic practice uses an interdisciplinary approach across both traditional and contemporary 2D and 3D artforms. She regularly leads creative workshops for the community and is a visiting artist for many museums and galleries. www.puilee.co.uk

Joining the workshop:

The workshop will be delivered via Zoom. You will receive a Zoom workshop link and password to join the workshop after registration. Please join the workshop on time.

We require participants to turn on their webcam/video to take part in this workshop. This is to allow our workshop leader to check on the progress of participants and offer personalised guidance & support where needed.

Important:

Participants are expected to adhere to our online event Code of Conduct. We will be kind, respectful and patient towards each other in a positive and supportive environment. Abusive actions or language will not be tolerated. You can read the full Code of Conduct on our website.

As this is an online workshop, Ricefield Arts is not able to assess any safety hazards for participants remotely. We are not able to take any responsibility associated to your safety. By registering, you agree to take full responsibility for your own health and safety when taking part in our online workshop in your own home.

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