Join us for a hands-on cultural experience where you’ll create your own traditional Chinese folding fan using classic calligraphy and painting techniques.

In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll begin by learning basic brushstrokes and exploring traditional Chinese motifs such as flowers, birds, and landscapes. With guidance from our instructor, you’ll gain insight into the aesthetics and cultural significance behind the Chinese fan.

You’ll then have the chance to design your own fan face — whether it’s writing Chinese characters, painting freely, or following a beginner-friendly template. The final step will be assembling your artwork onto handcrafted fan bones made by a traditional artisan.

No prior experience needed! We provide beginner tutorials, easy-to-use materials (brushes, markers, colored pencils), and on-site assistance to make the creative process smooth and enjoyable.

Take home a unique fan — and a piece of Chinese culture.

About Chinese Culture Week

Chinese Culture Week is an intercultural initiative that brings Chinese artists, creators, educators, and performers to one of the world’s largest arts festivals—the Edinburgh Fringe. First launched in 2024, CCW is designed not just as a showcase, but as a platform for meaningful cultural dialogue between China and the rest of the world. Through theatre, exhibitions, workshops, and live performances, CCW offers a rare opportunity to experience Chinese culture not as a monolith, but as a dynamic, evolving conversation.

CCW is curated and produced by the Intercultural Connections Initiative (ICI), a Scotland-registered community interest company dedicated to fostering cultural exchange through the performing arts. ICI is led by a young and international team of cultural producers, educators, and creative strategists, with roots in both East and West. Together, they bring a fresh perspective to global cultural engagement—one grounded in empathy, innovation, and long-term partnership.

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