【Introduction to Gongbi Painting Workshop】
This workshop offers an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of gongbi painting, the meticulous style of traditional Chinese painting. It focuses on the practical use of materials, including the characteristics of paper and silk, the preparation and application of traditional pigments, and techniques for conveying texture through line and brushwork. Participants will learn to apply foundational gongbi techniques to depict the texture of animal fur and create a small-scale animal painting.
Sam Cheng graduated with First Class Honours from the Department of Fine Arts at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. During her studies, she received several Chinese painting awards, including the Culture Corner Art Academy Fine Arts Award and the Ting Yen Yung Creative Award. She specialises in depicting natural subjects through traditional gongbi techniques, incorporating contemporary elements into her work.
Artist Instructor: Sam Cheng
Date:
2026.12.6, 13, 20, 27, 2027.1.3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2027.2.14 (Sun) 2 – 5 pm
(10 sessions)
Venue: Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (vA!)
Quota: 15 persons*
Target: Aged 18 or above; no prior experience required
Fee: HK$1,560
Material fee: HK$500
Language: Cantonese
Deadline for application: 2026.11.22 (Sun)
*If the number of applications received exceeds the maximum capacity, a public draw will be conducted at vA! on 2026.11.23 (Mon) at 3 pm to select the successful applicants.
This workshop offers an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of gongbi painting, the meticulous style of traditional Chinese painting. It focuses on the practical use of materials, including the characteristics of paper and silk, the preparation and application of traditional pigments, and techniques for conveying texture through line and brushwork. Participants will learn to apply foundational gongbi techniques to depict the texture of animal fur and create a small-scale animal painting.
Sam Cheng graduated with First Class Honours from the Department of Fine Arts at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. During her studies, she received several Chinese painting awards, including the Culture Corner Art Academy Fine Arts Award and the Ting Yen Yung Creative Award. She specialises in depicting natural subjects through traditional gongbi techniques, incorporating contemporary elements into her work.
Artist Instructor: Sam Cheng
Date:
2026.12.6, 13, 20, 27, 2027.1.3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2027.2.14 (Sun) 2 – 5 pm
(10 sessions)
Venue: Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (vA!)
Quota: 15 persons*
Target: Aged 18 or above; no prior experience required
Fee: HK$1,560
Material fee: HK$500
Language: Cantonese
Deadline for application: 2026.11.22 (Sun)
*If the number of applications received exceeds the maximum capacity, a public draw will be conducted at vA! on 2026.11.23 (Mon) at 3 pm to select the successful applicants.
