Learning to write in an artistic way is a wonderful way to discover this ancient culture. Chinese Calligraphy is the highly regarded fine art of writing dating back thousands of years. Using traditional ink, brush pens, and ink stones, students will replicate some of the various characters found in these long-established and honored writings. For grades 3 and up!

The goal of this program is to expose students to the diversity of Chinese culture through mixed media. Students learn a skillful Asian hand art requiring only a pair of scissors and colorful paper to create a fantasy of the imagination. Paper cutting can bring one a surprising experience. This program also introduces origami, a fun and popular traditional game originating 1000 years ago in China that was later introduced to other Asian countries, particularly Japan. Therefore, this paper folding technique is known by its Japanese name: origami. A piece of colored paper can be folded in such a way as to give birth to many different forms including animals. This series requires a great deal of focus and concentration. For grades 8 and up!

Tai-Chi, short for T’ai Chi Ch’uan, is an internal and external Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and health benefits. It is a noncompetitive martial art known for both its gentle physical exercise and stretching with mindfulness. This workshop presents the idea of the relationship between human beings and nature. Forms are taught step by step, accompanied by breathing exercises. Basic forms cover how to utilize your body without ever forcing yourself to over stress your muscles. Students will learn the correct way to take good care of their body, as well as train their minds to be focused toward a more harmonious state. This simple, but powerful exercise can be done seated or standing for those people with Arthritis, limited mobility or anyone who would like to learn a simpler form of Tai Chi. For all ages!

Our annual summer cooking workshop returns this August 21st with Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou, Dr. Yi-Nian Lee, and the students from Overseas Chinese University of Taiwan. Learn, cook, and taste the various omelets of Asia. This interactive workshop will introduce you to omelets from Thailand, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Vietnam—each with their own unique flavors and cooking techniques. Don’t be afraid! Let’s Cook!