Mooncake Making and Chinese Calligraphy Workshop

Immerse yourself in some timeless Chinese traditions at this unique experience.



2.5 hours Class size 12 to 15 guests       £100 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in style with this unique workshop that combines baking and calligraphy for an experience you won't forget in a hurry!
Start by crafting mooncakes with guidance from mooncake experts and professional chefs, Winnie and Theo from Too Much Sugar Bakery. You will prepare the mooncake pastry, fill it with salted egg yolk custard and pandan custard, and shape them using traditional moulds. While the mooncakes set and bake, we will move on to the calligraphy!
Learn the basics of Chinese calligraphy and practise writing characters of prosperity and good fortune. Then you will assemble your own paper lantern and decorate it with your calligraphy. You will be guided by May from Inkjoygraphy, a talented calligrapher and artist with over 20 years experience, who will ensure your lantern looks amazing and reflects your unique style.
To finish, you can glaze your mooncakes, and enjoy some Chinese tea and light refreshments.
This workshop is perfect for all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re new to calligraphy and baking or have some experience, we will assist you every step of the way.
Special Offer:
Bring a friend and enjoy a discounted rate of £85 each! Share the fun and creativity with someone special.
Join us to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with creativity and fun. We look forward to seeing you there!
Teacher bios:
Too Much Sugar is a small bakery producing Asian-inspired patisserie, pastries and snacks. It was started in lockdown when professional chef founders Winnie and Theo started making cakes and bakes for their neighbours. Since then the business has grown to include bespoke celebration and wedding cakes, events, and wholesale supply. Too Much Sugar also creates exquisite seasonal gift boxes for Eastern and Western holidays.
May Chan, aka Inkjoygraphy, is a Chinese calligrapher based in the UK. She has dedicated more than 20 years to writing Chinese calligraphy. She believes that Chinese calligraphy is not just a hobby, but a way of life! Inkjoygraphy was founded as a way to share the cultural and personal significance of the traditional written form. May provides in-person and online workshops / lessons for people to learn calligraphy on a range of materials while also running an Etsy shop offering custom artworks.
What you'll get
  • 6 delicious mooncakes
  • Recipe cards for you to hone your skills at home
  • A handmade paper lantern adorned with your own calligraphy
Allergen information:
In this workshop, we will be working directly with gluten, dairy, and egg. These are essential, so we unfortunately cannot accommodate allergies or intolerances to these ingredients.
If you have any other allergies, intolerances, or dietary requirements, please let us know.
What to bring
Nothing, really! We will provide everything you need to make your lantern and mooncakes, just bring yourselves!
Location

Rouge Shop, 158 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7JL, England

Your teacher can also travel within 5 miles of Stoke Newington, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Too Much Sugar Bakery
Too Much Sugar Bakery

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Too Much Sugar is a small bakery producing Asian-inspired patisserie, pastries and snacks. It was started in lockdown when professional chef founders Winnie and Theo started making cakes and bakes for their neighbours. Since then the business has grown to include bespoke celebration and wedding cakes, events, and wholesale supply. Too Much Sugar also creates exquisite seasonal gift boxes for Eastern and Western holidays.

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2026-06-12 15:00:00
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