Chinese Idioms through Calligraphy for Literacy

Taught by Master Calligrapher & Artist Jiang Zhe-Zhou

First Strokes Calligraphy is designed to provided a fun hands-on introduction to Calligraphy. As a follow on to the first semester, we will introduce Idioms from our first 100-200 characters list. Chinese calligraphy is more than a fine art, it is the foundation for learning characters. Students will learn basic strokes, radicals and characters from our "key 100 words" list. Together these areas combine to form a foundation for literacy in Chinese. Students age 5 - adult are invited to enroll in the special hands-on class. This class has no pre-requisites. All students age 5 & up are encouraged to enroll. Intermediate & Advanced level students are strongly encouraged to enroll.

Master Jiang began his artistic life in Beijing at the College of Fine Arts. He moved to Philadelphia to continue his studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He creates art in a variety of mediums including Chinese watercolor, ink and oil. His work has received international recognition and is on display in many private and public collections including the Governor's Mansion in Pennsylvania, the China History Museum in Beijing, the Wharton School and the library of the University of Pennsylvania. Master Jiang has authored four books, teaches calligraphy and painting throughout the Delaware Valley, and contributes to the artistic life of our community. Most importantly for our students, his delightful personality and extensive artistic background make him an exceptional teacher for children & adults. We are thrilled to welcome him to our school.