Chinese Calligraphy Workshop

The Confucius Institute is running a Chinese Calligraphy Workshop on Saturday 7 November, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. It's a two-hour session in the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy, and you don't need to bring a thing — all the materials are provided, so you can just turn up and get stuck in.

It's open to adults and older children aged 14 and over, and it suits beginners as well as those who've practised before. If you've never held a brush in your life, you're in the right place; if you've dabbled and want to get a bit more focused, that works too. The two hours give you enough time to get a proper feel for the strokes without it becoming an all-day affair.

The workshop is held at the Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen, at 17 High Street in Old Aberdeen. The Institute was established on 27 September 2013 and provides Chinese language teaching, culture classes and cultural events to the North East Scotland community — including university staff and students, schools, business and industry and community organisations. It acts as a linguistic and cultural bridge, promoting knowledge exchange between China and the people of North East Scotland, and serves as the first port of call for information on China.

Booking is available online, and the cost is £15.00 for the session. That covers your place and all the materials you'll need for the morning, so you can just show up and start writing.