Art Pal (2019/20, First Semester)

Art Pal offers a wide range of activities for students and staff who are totally into, mildly keen on, or not (yet) sure whether they’re the least bit interested in art and culture! From calligraphy to painting, from dance to theatre, from music to cultural heritage, Art Pal will help you see the fun and beauty of art and culture, and hook you up with pals who share the same enthusiasm. Pal up with Art Pal today!

Visual Arts
Ceramic Workshop (Class A)
Ceramic Workshop (Class B)
Ceramic Workshop (Class C)
Chinese Paper Cutting Workshop (Class A)
Chinese Paper Cutting Workshop (Class B)
Glass-blowing Workshop (Class A)
Glass-blowing Workshop (Class B)
Glass-blowing Workshop (Class C)
Glass-blowing Workshop (Class D)
Glass-blowing Workshop (Class E)
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop – Clerical Script
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop – Regular Script
Contemporary Ink Art Workshop: Inheritance and Future of Ink Art
Collage and Sketching Workshop
Black and White Landscape Photography Workshop
Exploring Photography

Performing Arts
Acting Workshop
Contemporary Dance Workshop
Jazz Dance Workshop
Hip Hop Dance Workshop
Pop Song Singing Workshop (Class A)
Pop Song Singing Workshop (Class B)
Ukulele Workshop (Class A)
Ukulele Workshop (Class B)

Handicraft
DIY Leather Workshop (Class A – Card Holder)
DIY Leather Workshop (Class B – Luggage Tag)
DIY Leather Workshop (Class C – Pouch)
DIY Leather Workshop (Class D – Zipper Pencil Case)
Silver Clay Workshop (Class A – Earrings)
Silver Clay Workshop (Class B – Paper Crane Pendants)
Weaving Workshop (Class A – Handbag)
Weaving Workshop (Class B – Lanyard)
Traditional Embroidery (Class A)
Traditional Embroidery (Class B)
French Embroidery (Class A)
French Embroidery (Class B)

Cultural Heritage
PolyU Cantonese Opera Festival: Performances and Talks on Famous Cantonese Opera Excerpts - Vengeance at the Lion Pavilion
PolyU Cantonese Opera Festival: Performances and Talks on Famous Cantonese Opera Excerpts - Consorting with a Ghost from the Peony Pavilion
PolyU Cantonese Opera Festival: Cantonese Opera Excerpts Appreciation - The Legend of Purple Hairpin-Reunion of the Hairpin Lovers
PolyU Cantonese Opera Festival: Cantonese Opera Excerpts Appreciation - The Flower Princess - Oath Under the Twins Tree
PolyU Cantonese Opera Festival: Cantonese Opera Excerpts Appreciation - Mistake at the Flower Festival
PolyU Cantonese Opera Festival: Guided Tour to Yau Ma Tei and Cantonese Opera Appreciation
Cultural Trail – Exploration of Wan Chai
Cultural Trail – Exploration of Tsim Sha Tsui
Cultural Trail – Exploration of Kowloon City
PolyU Kung Fu Festival: Fujian Yongchun White Crane Class
PolyU Kung Fu Festival: Pak Mei Saam Mun Class


Medium of Instruction (Please refer to the individual page of each workshop)
C: Cantonese
E: English
C+E: Cantonese, supplemented with English

Important Notes
1)  Art Pal is only for PolyU students and staff.
2)  The enrolment deadline is 15 September 2019 (Sunday).
3)  Each person may enrol on maximum four workshops.
4)  Lots will be drawn by computer to determine the successful applicants who will hear from us by email on or before 16 September 2019 (Monday).
5)  For workshops that require a material fee, successful applicants are required to pay the fee, which is non-refundable, on 18 & 19 September 2019 (Wednesday & Thursday) to confirm their enrolment. Their places will be given to people on the waiting list if they fail to pay the fee during the period.
6)  For workshops that doesn't require a material fee, a confirmation link will be provided in the email sent to the successful applicants. They MUST click on the link in order to confirm their enrolment on or before 18 September 2019 (Wednesday). Failing to do so will result in forfeiting the place to an applicant on the waiting list.
7)  The content and schedule of the workshops are subject to change. Please visit our website regularly for updates.
8)  Participants who have successfully palled up with Art Pal and achieved an attendance rate of 80% or more will be:
        a.    recognized in the Co-curricular Achievement Transcript
        b.    awarded a Certificate of Attendance