Chinese Calligraphy Class

Discover traditional Chinese calligraphy at this relaxing workshop.



1.5 hours Class size 1 to 30 guests    

  £20 - £30 (£20 for Child; £30 for Adult)

Discover the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy in person at Chá-Fé in this workshop. Learn how to write stunning Chinese characters while enjoying authentic Taiwanese tea. By the end of the session, you'll have your Chinese calligraphy handwriting on a scroll/ bookmark/ paper fan to take.
  • Ease into the workshop with a brief introduction to Chinese calligraphy, covering fonts and techniques for holding the brush.
  • Practise various strokes to get comfortable with the basics before moving on to writing your chosen characters on art paper.
  • Immerse yourself in the beauty of this traditional art form and feel inspired by the process of creating your own meaningful characters.
Embrace this hands-on activity to delve into the intricate world of Chinese calligraphy. Explore the serenity and creativity that come with the art form, and leave with a personalised piece of Chinese calligraphy to cherish.
What you'll get
You will get a personalised piece of Chinese calligraphy art piece to takeaway.
Knowledge required
No experience required
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Father's Day gift or gift for couples.

Location

Cha-fe, 4 Mulberry Walk London, London SE16 6BL

This venue is a short walk from Canada Water tube station (500m).

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Your teacher

May Chan
May Chan

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female Women-owned

May Chan, aka InkJoyGraphy, is a Chinese calligrapher based in the UK with over 20 years of experience in Chinese calligraphy. Her work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions, earning her multiple awards in Hong Kong. In 2012, she completed a diploma in Chinese calligraphy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Over the past few years, she has hosted calligraphy lessons and workshops in the UK, teaching over a thousand students. In addition to teaching, May has collaborated with prestigious brands and companies such as the British Museum, Jo Malone, David Morris, Bucherer, Chloe, Prada, PayPal, Givenchy, HP and Disney etc.

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2026-06-19 15:00:00
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