"Fun in ICH" Series – June

 

Seal Carving Workshop – Pictorial Seal

Seals can be used for both practical and artistic purposes. Seal inscription can be presented in the form of text only, graphics only or both. Pictorial seals refer to seal inscriptions with graphics only. In this workshop, a seal carving veteran will introduce and demonstrate how to transform an image onto a seal and how to carve a pictorial seal. Participants will be given hands-on experience in carving on a seal stone to raise their interest in, and appreciation of, the seal carving technique.

 

 

Date

10 June 2023 (Saturday)

Time

Session 1: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Session 2: 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Venue

Activity Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located in Sam Tung Uk Museum)

Instructor

Master Ng Kam-chun (Seal carving veteran)

Quota

16 persons per session (suitable for those at age 10 or above)

Participation Method
  • Please complete and submit online enrolment form between 10:00 am on 23 May 2023 (Tuesday) and 5:00 pm on 29 May 2023 (Monday). Incomplete application will not be processed. (Application is closed)

  • Open ballot will be conducted if oversubscription happens on the application deadline.

  • Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email issued by this Office on or after 31 May 2023 (Wednesday). (Confirmation emails were sent to the successful applicants on 1 June 2023.)

 

Remarks:

  • Participants will be admitted to the Activity Room 15 minutes before commencement of each workshop. Successful applicants are required to show the confirmation email issued by this Office to the venue staff for verification.
  • Due to limited seats, each participant can only join one of the above workshops. Thank you for your cooperation.

Open Ballot

The open ballot will be held at Orientation Room 2, the Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre at 10:30am on 31 May 2023 (Wednesday).

Language

Cantonese

Fee

Free admission

Enquiry

Tel: 2851 6134 (Monday to Friday [except public holidays] : 10:00 am - 6:00pm)
Email: icho@lcsd.gov.hk

 

Remark: The above programmes may be subject to change or cancellation. Please take note of our update.