Bat Art @ASHK: Traditional Embroidery Button and Loop Making Workshop

Traditional Embroidery Button & Loop Workshop
2:00-4:30pm (30-minute gallery visit and 2-hour workshop)

Online Registration required. Limited capacity, first-come first-served.
Suitable for participants aged 13 and above.

Workshop conducted in Cantonese.
 

Bat Art @ASHK
As the Chinese characters for “bat” and “blessing” share the same sound, the bat motif often appeared on Chinese objects ranging from court to folk art. Led by local artists or craft masters, Bat Art @ASHK sessions will give audience hands-on opportunities to experience, and re-interpret traditional Chinese culture with a contemporary twist.
 

Traditional Embroidery Button and Loop Making Workshop
Auspicious patterns are commonly found in traditional Chinese clothing, often appearing as embroidery buttons and loops. The buttons and loops were and still are commonly used as decoration on Qipao, and other types of Chinese clothing, representing blessings and good fortune. Led by craft masters, participants of the workshop will learn how to create simple embroidery buttons applicable to contemporary use.
 

Workshop Craft Masters

Ms. PO Ming Wah is a master of embroidery button making with over 40 years of experience. Some of her craft works are collected by the Hong Kong Museum of History.

Ms. KAN Ching Ching is a master of Qipao making. She believes traditional Chinese clothing carries Chinese culture and wisdom through objects. She has been a resident artist at HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity to promote the understanding of traditional Chinese art.

The Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage (CACHe)

Established in 2005, CACHe is committed to organizing different heritage conservation activities. Its mission is to promote the history and culture of Hong Kong, to develop a knowledge exchange platform, and to encourage public engagement in the conservation of community cultural heritage and hence enhance the realization of their social identities.