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Chinese Zodiac Postcards
Learn how to paint animals from the Chinese Zodiac.
Ages: 12-14 (Recommended)
Date: Saturdays, March 22nd & 29th | April 12th, 19th & 26th | May 10th
From: 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Teacher: Sylvania Peng
Sylvania Peng is a passionate artist with 5+ years of experience working with various mediums such as acrylic paint, watercolors, oil pastels, and collage. She is excited to begin teaching and helping students explore artistic techniques while nurturing their growth. She hopes to use her own experiences to teach about different traditions from around the world.
About the Classes:
Communicating through the arts with Art Sphere Inc. will provide exciting ways for families to create art and explore culture together. In this 6-week program, students will learn about the Chinese Zodiac while developing their artistic skills through watercolor postcard designs inspired by the twelve zodiac animals. Every lesson will include the history and rich culture behind each symbol. The result of each class will be a finished postcard dedicated to each animal and their matching Chinese character.
This course enhances artistic skills by encouraging youth to express their thoughts and creativity through visual storytelling.
Together, let’s illustrate each zodiac animal, experiment with watercolor techniques, and learn about cultural symbolism while making new friends and having fun!
Join us in this hands-on artistic journey—where culture and creativity come together!
Click here for the Chineese Zodiac animal handouts.
The Finished Postcards
Watch Ms. Peng “speedpaint” the postcards.