Beginners’ Chinese Ink Painting Class

Learn the delicate art of Chinese painting at a beginners’ class on Hong Kong Island.

Take a beginner class in Chinese ink painting with Go City ® 

• Discover a new skill and create a unique souvenir with your pass.
• Just book your slot at Ka Atelier and you’re good to go!
• Your Hong Kong pass also includes dozens of other top attractions, tours and experiences, all for one money-saving price. 

About this experience 

Here’s a chance to take a beginners’ class in Chinese ink painting and wow your friends back home with the results of your labors! 

The Ka Atelier studio is a peaceful sanctuary that seems a million miles from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong, with fresh flowers, ambient music and bright airy spaces in which to learn your new skill.

You’ll be provided with freshly brewed tea and guided step-by-step through how to create your first piece of art, from a brief tutorial in the history, philosophy and basic techniques of Chinese ink painting, to experimenting with delicate Chinese paintbrushes and rice paper. 

One of the most common themes of Chinese ink painting is bamboo. It’s also one of the easiest techniques for beginners to master, with plenty of long straight brush strokes. Your class will conclude with an opportunity to create your very own bamboo masterpiece on rice paper, and to take this unique souvenir of your trip back home with you.

Why choose Go City®?  

• Customers save money on sightseeing with our pass vs. buying regular walk-up tickets.
• Our app makes sightseeing easy – your pass, plus all the info you’ll need is right there in the palm of your hand.  
• No need to worry about buying tickets on the day, your Chinese ink painting class is included with your pass.

Beginners’ Chinese Ink Painting Class highlights  

Peaceful studio – filled with tranquil music and fresh flowers, this artist’s studio is a lovely venue in which to learn from a Chinese ink painting expert.

Learn a new skill – Chinese ink painting is a fine mindful skill to learn, great for enjoying a bit of meditative and creative downtime.

Unique souvenir – bring your first attempt at Chinese ink painting home and frame it to reflect on your development as you continue to refine your new skill.

Beginners’ Chinese Ink Painting Class facts  

• The earliest examples of Chinese ink painting date way back to the 8th Century BC, when the technique was used to decorate pottery.
• The ancient technique is similar to calligraphy, using black ink and narrow, meticulous brush strokes, usually on paper or silk.
• Among the most celebrated Chinese ink paintings are Gu Khaizi’s 4th-century Nymph of the Luo River and Zhang Zeduan’s Along the River During the Qingming Festival, often called ‘China’s Mona Lisa’.

Go City is the best choice for maximum savings and flexibility when sightseeing in Hong Kong. Your pass includes the Chinese ink painting class, plus admission to dozens more top Hong Kong attractions.

Getting in

Just show up at the Ka Atelier studio in time for your class and you’re good to go!

Please note: this workshop is only suitable for aged 12 and above and is not available on our child passes. Parents are welcome to bring their children along but only those that are aged 12 and above can participate.

For more information, visit the Ka Atelier website.