The Emerging Artist Mentorship Programme is a new initiative launched by Standard Chartered Arts in the Park to support young artists and help a new generation of creative talent develop confidence, endurance and adaptability. The programme is split into three strands: Stained Glass, Wearable Art and Theatre. Led by local professional artists, the programme provides […]
With just a few simple tools and your imagination, you can create your own fairy tale-inspired Finger Puppet Parade. Just follow the instructions in our video! First, download and print the eight puppet templates from The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel and The Little Red Riding Hood. Colour the figures, cut them out, and follow […]
With a little imagination, the simplest objects – even pieces of paper – can be transformed into works of art. In this video, Hong Kong-based paper artist Linus Hui plays with the contrast between the stiffness of paper and the suppleness of our bodies to create intricate wearable paper artworks. Immerse yourself in the world […]
Sometimes it’s hard to face a blank piece of paper and start a new drawing. In this video, local illustrator Pearl Law offers fun ideas to help you get started on your next drawing project! Watch as Pearl illustrates The Little Red Riding Hood, bringing the tale to life with her signature solid line work […]
Lots of fairy tale books have beautiful illustrations that help add depth and detail to the tale. Just like writers, illustrators are also storytellers – but instead of telling stories with words, they use images, colour and texture to depict emotions and events. In this video, local illustrator and graphic designer Ayip “narrates” the story […]
Stained glass is an art form that is rarely studied or worked with in Hong Kong. The Emerging Artist Mentorship Programme: Stained Glass strand offers eight visual art graduates the unique opportunity to work alongside professional artist Wong Yan-yan and expand their creative skills by learning to create colourful stained glass art pieces inspired by […]
Led by Unique Design, a professional organisation producing stage costumes for local productions, the Emerging Artist Mentorship Programme: Wearable Art strand brings together eight costume design graduates to challenge conventional perceptions of costume design and create one-of-a-kind wearable art pieces inspired by classic fairy tales.
Glass painting is a style of work that uses bold colours and images to imitate the traditional craft of stained glass. If you place a glass painting against a window on a sunny day, it will produce colourful shadows – just like those cast by stained glass windows in churches and cathedrals. Our online glass-painting […]
A rebus story tells a tale through a mixture of words and pictures. Download this activity and use the emojis to complete this story about the famous fairy tale writers, the Brothers Grimm.