The autumn is sunny, and the gentle wind makes it a good time to fly kites. In the 1980s, Beijing Cao's kite and Shuanglin silk were integrated to form silk kite-making craftsmanship. Kite flying carries children's endless joy and dreams, leading to thousands of years of culture and charm and as an intangible cultural heritage.
Making silk kites requires meticulous procedures, such as cutting bamboo slices and smoking the frame, etc., to pursue perfect symmetry in size, thickness, curvature, etc. The bamboo strips chopped with craftsmanship are turned into various frames, pasted the silk, and then painted patterns by hand; colorful, light, and agile silk kites are born.
City students and staff are welcome to participate in kite making and experience its unique charm.
Instructor: SHEN Yuting (Inheritor of Shuanglin Silk Kite-making)
The workshop will be held on 6 and 8 November.
Supported by Tin Ka Ping Foundation