Discover Chinese Art Workshop With Liping Zhang
Overview
The Chicago Chinatown Visitor Center proudly presents a special hands-on cultural art experience with renowned artist and educator Liping Zhang. This month’s featured workshop focuses on the traditional art of Chinese fan painting, where participants will create their own hand-painted fan using classic brush techniques and culturally rich themes.
What's Included
- All materials—brushes, ink, pigments, paper—are provided for classes.
- Live demonstration by artist Liping Zhang
- Create your own calligraphy and painting artwork to take home
- Cultural introduction to the symbols and styles used
- Guided hands-on instruction
- Suggested gratuity: $5–$10 per participant.
Meeting Location
South Wentworth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Includes:
Cultural introduction to the symbols and styles used
Live demonstration by artist Liping Zhang
Guided hands-on instruction
Create your own calligraphy and painting artwork to take home
Monthly sessions are offered with rotating art themes.
While the August workshop focuses on Fan Painting, future sessions will explore a variety of traditional Chinese art forms, including:
Calligraphy– Write your name or a lucky character with brush & ink
Opera Mask Painting– Design symbolic Peking Opera masks
Chinese Brush Painting– Learn to paint bamboo, koi, plum blossoms and other classic symbols of Chinese art.
This workshop is perfect for:
Visitors of all backgrounds—no art experience necessary
Art and culture lovers
Families and school groups
Tour companies and educational institutions
Corporate teams looking for creative team-building
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Discover Chinese Art Workshop With Liping Zhang?
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Activity code: C-5596725P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- All materials—brushes, ink, pigments, paper—are provided for classes.
- Live demonstration by artist Liping Zhang.
- Create your own calligraphy and painting artwork to take home.
- Cultural introduction to the symbols and styles used.
- Guided hands-on instruction.
- Suggested gratuity: $5–$10 per participant.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Discover Chinese Art Workshop With Liping Zhang is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Discover Chinese Art Workshop With Liping Zhang will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- All materials—brushes, ink, pigments, paper—are provided for classes.
- Live demonstration by artist Liping Zhang
- Create your own calligraphy and painting artwork to take home
- Cultural introduction to the symbols and styles used
- Guided hands-on instruction
- Suggested gratuity: $5–$10 per participant.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
