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Jen O’Brien will introduce you to the principles of Japanese flower arrangements.
This multi-sensory activity allows you to consider colours, smells and textures. Embrace the shapes of the wild and create an art piece – stylish, simple and sophisticated.
Time: 5.30pm - 11pm
Genres: Arts and Crafts / Heritage / Talk / Workshop
Website: http://chesterbeatty.ie
No Booking Required
A shamsa medallion is a radiating sunburst design, drawn from a single central point.
Whether complex or simple, the shamsa is a frequent motif in Islamic art, appearing across all media including illuminated manuscripts, architecture, and carpets.
Watch this video prepared by Iranian-Irish artist Roxana Manouchehri and learn how to create your own medallion inspired by many examples found in the Chester Beatty Collection.
Time: 6.30pm - 11pm
Genres: Arts and Crafts / Heritage / Talk / Workshop
Website: http://chesterbeatty.ie
No Booking Required
Join artist Heather Gray, for a Chinese Dragon Art demonstration inspired by a snuff bottle from Chester Beatty’s Chinese Collection. The bottle in question depicts a five clawed dragon chasing a pearl and painted in shades of iron red.
Gray will show you how to transfer the image to paper using a traditional bamboo brush, black ink and xuan paper – but if you don’t have these at home, any other art materials will work.
Time: 7.30pm - 11pm
Genres: Arts and Crafts / Heritage / Talk / Workshop
Website: http://chesterbeatty.ie
No Booking Required
In a special online tour, the museum’s curators, Dr Mary Redfern, Dr Jill Unkel and Dr Moya Carey will introduce artworks from this incredible collection inspired by all things nighttime.
Time: 8.30pm - 11pm
Genres: Heritage / Literature / Talk / Tour
Website: http://chesterbeatty.ie
No Booking Required