Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a touch of ancient Chinese folk art 🐎✨
Join us at Ferry Books for a hands-on workshop dedicated to JiaMa (甲马)—a traditional woodblock printing art from the Bai ethnic group in Yunnan. Originally used to honor nature deities, JiaMa is celebrated for its raw, bold textures and powerful expressive lines.
In this workshop, we bridge tradition and craft:
💬14:00-14:30 Intro: JiaMa and Linocut printmaking 🎨14:30-16:30 Create: Design your own "Guardian of the Year" using Linocut techniques 📜16:30-17:30 Print: Hand-press your design onto traditional Chinese Xuan paper
Whether it's a gift for a loved one or a protective charm for your home, come carve out your own luck for the new year.
📍 Ferry Books Rotterdam 🗓 Sat, Feb. 28 | 14:00–17:30 🎨 in English / Chinese 💰€45 incl. materials | 🐦€40 Early bird (Book by Feb. 22) 👥 10 seats
