Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in China. Commonly referred to as the Spring Festival, it is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunar calendar. Each year is matched to one of the twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac. 2022 is a year of the Tiger. People born in the year of the Tiger are known for being brave, confident, well-liked and strong.

As a warm-up exercise, you will get the opportunity to play with shapes on paper to create a playful image of a Tiger. For the main activity, Pui Lee will show you step-by step how to draw a Tiger! She will then show you how to complete your picture by either adding tone and/or colour using the drawing tools and/or using collage possibilities.

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 drawing, aiming to help get you started with some creative ideas and techniques to try out. You will end up with some drawings that you can continue with at your own leisure if you don’t finish within the session itself.

*Please note: The drawing by Artist Pui Lee shown is for illustration purposes only. The drawing activity in the session may be based on a different image.

You'll need:

• A clear workspace which has a firm and steady surface
• A4 white paper
• Pencils
• Rubber
• Sharpener
• Colouring pens/pencils(optional)
• Soft pastels (optional)
• Oil Pastels(optional)
• Scissors(optional - for collage)
• Glue(optional - for collage)
• Unwanted newspapers & magazines(optional - for collage)
• Tissue paper(optional - for collage)

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.

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.

Photos used for this listing are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the workshop content. All drawings are by artist Pui Lee.