Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop: Spirit of the Horse - New Year Creativity

Join us in the magnificent Shaw Room, and get creative!

Celebrate the Year of the Horse through a creative exploration of shape, movement, and imagination, led by Chun Zhu Wang.

Children will learn how the horse symbolises strength, energy, and good fortune in Chinese culture, and transform these ideas into playful handcrafted artworks — a gentle and inspiring way for families to welcome the new year together. For the activity, children will use card to create abstract horse-themed artworks inspired by Picasso’s cubist shapes. The workshop will use simple materials including scissors, colourful card, yarn or string, and glue sticks. This approach encourages sustainability, creativity, and a meaningful connection to both the Gallery’s collection and the Lunar New Year theme.

• Free, no booking required. Stay for as long (or as little) as you like.
• Families with children of all ages welcome.
• All materials provided.
• Languages spoken: Irish, English and Mandarin.

《马之灵：新春创意工坊》

活动简介：

让孩子在艺术中迎接新年。借由“马”这一贯穿中西文化的象征意涵——力量、速度、吉祥与希望——我们将引导家庭一起踏上一段有关形态、 rhythm（节奏）与想象力的旅程。
孩子们将在轻松的氛围中认识马在中国文化中的独特寓意，并将这些象征重新诠释为富有童趣与艺术精神的手工作品。活动以毕加索立体主义为启发，将几何形状、线条与色彩组合成别具动感的马主题创作。
我们鼓励孩子从家中带来薄纸板（如麦片盒、鞋盒纸片），用再生材料创作，呼应可持续理念。现场将提供彩卡、毛线或细绳、剪刀与胶棒等易操作材料。
这是一次将环保、美育与节庆融合的体验，为家庭献上一份温暖而富有意义的农历新年记忆。