GE2022-03
It is easy to take photos of the cityscape nowadays, but have you thought of sketching it?
Follow artist and HKU alumna, Elaine Chiu and sketch the iconic natural and historical landscape on campus with pencil and watercolours! Don’t worry about the fundamentals— you will be guided through the process, from drafting to colouring.
‘Sketching HKU’ is a series of art workshops capturing the beauty and serenity of the HKU campus, while learning the rich and unique history and stories of our century old campus from various angles, which could be the essential part of being HKUers. This summer, a group of students have learnt the basics of watercolour sketching from Elaine and have finished paintings of the Main Building and Run Run Shaw Heritage House. Participants of this workshop will finish two paintings, one each of the Lily Pond and Fung Ping Shan Building, respectively. The sketching practice will be divided into two parts: (1) introducing sketching and perspective drawing in pencil; (2) focusing on watercolours and their application. Elaine will also be there to take any questions you may have about becoming a professional artist!
Participants’ works will be exhibited on campus, details to be announced.
Follow artist and HKU alumna, Elaine Chiu and sketch the iconic natural and historical landscape on campus with pencil and watercolours! Don’t worry about the fundamentals— you will be guided through the process, from drafting to colouring.
‘Sketching HKU’ is a series of art workshops capturing the beauty and serenity of the HKU campus, while learning the rich and unique history and stories of our century old campus from various angles, which could be the essential part of being HKUers. This summer, a group of students have learnt the basics of watercolour sketching from Elaine and have finished paintings of the Main Building and Run Run Shaw Heritage House. Participants of this workshop will finish two paintings, one each of the Lily Pond and Fung Ping Shan Building, respectively. The sketching practice will be divided into two parts: (1) introducing sketching and perspective drawing in pencil; (2) focusing on watercolours and their application. Elaine will also be there to take any questions you may have about becoming a professional artist!
Participants’ works will be exhibited on campus, details to be announced.
| Instructor: | Miss Elaine Chiu |
| Dates of workshops: | 17/9/2022 & 24/9/2022 (Sat) |
| Time: | 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Venue: | GE Gatherland 240 & HKU Campus |
| Language: | English |
| Quota: | 15 |
| Fee: | $150 (Including a refundable deposit of $50; painting materials and tools will be provided and given to participants after the programme: including a solid water colour set, painting brushes and drawing board) |
| Registration: | The quota is full. |
Schedule:
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 17 Sep 2022 | 14:00 - 18:00 | GE Gatherland 240 & HKU Campus |
| 24 Sep 2022 | 14:00 - 18:00 | GE Gatherland 240 & HKU Campus |
Bio of Instructor(s) 導師簡介:
 | Ms. Elaine Chiu Elaine Chiu explores architectural forms, memories, and identities of urban environments with paintings, on-location sketching, and community projects. Elaine attained a Bachelor’s degree in art history at The University of Hong Kong in 2018, where she received the Talent Development Scholarship (2015) and Out Reaching Award (2016) from the Hong Kong SAR Government. Her work communicates the transient and fragile nature of cityscapes and identity displacement under rapid urban redevelopment. Recent solo exhibitions include “Before Memories Expire” and “The Memory Library” at JPS Gallery in Hong Kong (2021); Elaine's artworks are in the permanent collections of The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG), HKU, K11 Art Foundation, and Para Site Hong Kong. For more details: https://www.elainechiu.com/about |