You are invited to the cultivation of the self and community through practice of "calligraphy and tea" at Teance. This bi-weekly group will be a shared space for calligraphy practitioners and the new, calligraphy curious alike.
Joined by an openness to the unfolding of things, Chinese calligraphy helps create attention and presence through the ritual of embodied practice.
- Please sign up direct with the instructor -
- $25 per person per session (tea will be severed without extra charge!)
- Intimate class size - limit 10-12 people.
- All materials provided for additional $5, or bring your own.
Group will be led by Dr. Peiting C. Li, PhD - instructor of Chinese Calligraphy at the UC Berkeley Art Studio.
Bio
Peiting C. Li is a practitioner of Chinese calligraphy whose journey has spanned nearly two decades, including studying with teachers in Shanghai, Taipei, and the Bay Area. She currently teaches calligraphy at the
UC Berkeley Art Studio. She received a PhD in history of modern China, and is working on a book about healing and art from a cross-cultural perspective. Recently, her essay on calligraphy practice,
“Speak, Ink” was published in the Seattle design magazine,
Arcade.
10/19 (3rd Sunday) Class Description: will update soon.
Teas list:
TBD with Theme
Instructor's Pick
Low-caffeine and herbal teas will be provided upon request.
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10/05 (1st Sunday) Class Description
Mid-Autumn moon festival Chinese calligraphy practice and tea gathering. Learn basic techniques of calligraphy, using the character moon 月 yue as a starting point. Finish with classical poetry related to the moon. No knowledge of Chinese required; all levels, beginners welcome.
Hour 1 introduces the basic materials and techniques of Chinese calligraphy by exploring the character for moon 月 yue, in its various scripts (seal, clerical, standard, semi-cursive, and cursive). Hour 2 explores the literary aspects of calligraphy, focusing on phrases from classical Chinese poetry related to the moon.
