ArtStart

12:30pm: Culture & Folk Arts

Chinese Traditions & Holidays

China has many colorful celebrations, each with their own vibrant traditions. Join Artist Joseph Lin to learn about time-honored customs such as the exchange of red envelopes full of money for Chinese New Year, the Dragon Boat Festival races, and eating moon cakes in mid-autumn. Along the way, you’ll learn some Chinese phrases and create some paper handcrafts associated with these holidays.

2:15pm: Textiles

Wondrous Wall Hangings

Chinese textile art using block printing is a centuries-old handicraft involving carving intricate designs into woodblocks, which are then inked and pressed onto fabric. These designs frequently feature motifs in nature such as plants, animals and vines, and the process was important for creating rich, decorative textiles for clothing and home decor. Study some stunning examples of this time-honored folk art with artist Tara Fahey. Then create your own elegant fabric designs, using paint and stamps made from reuse materials.

For ages 9 – 12.