(Chinese version below)

In the process of natural dyeing, mother nature provides us the ingredients, while our predecessors share with us the legacy of deriving pigments. We learn about each plant that can be used for the extraction of dyeing materials, and we aquaire colours from nature. In the end, we use our hands to "dye" this pure,simple beauty of mutual respect onto the fabric.

Drinking tea is like practising natural dye - it is through meditation, slowing down, and relaxation that we can look into our heart, and discover our true self. Among all the "seven household necessities" in traditional Chinese belief since the Tang Dynasty, "tea" is regarded as the must-do in daily life. Through this series of workshops, participants can understand more about plants that can make tea and dyes, while learning to see natural dye as a day-to-day process to restore the tranquility of our mind.

There are two levels in this series of workshops - beginners and advanced, which the participants can choose from.

Beginners' Workshop - Furoshiki Book Wrap with Gardenia Dye (1-Day Course)

2pm - 5pm, July 5, 2020 (Sun)

• Introduction of traditional natural dye

• Learn to create patterns through clamping, and make Furoshiki book wrap (50x50cm in size)

• Appreciation of tea made from honeysuckle flowers and gardenia (including a tea cup as gift)
  
  

Advanced Workshop 1 - Indigo Dyed Cup Bag (1-Day Course)

2pm - 5pm, July 12, 2020 (Sun)

• Introduction of traditional indigo dye

• Learn to create indigo dye patterns using Japanese "Arashi Shibori" (manual resist dyeing) method, and sew your own cup bag

• Appreciation of Japanese bluegrass tea (including a tea cup as gift)

Advanced Workshop 2 - Traditional Japanese Katazome Dyed Coasters (2-Day Course)

**Time and date will be announced soon

• 1st lesson: learn to draw the Flower of Life, and use traditional Japanese Katazome dyeing method to create a resist paste on the fabric coasters.

• 2nd lesson: learn to add pigments by immersion, and to remove the paste. Followed by a conclusion and sharing on setting up an indigo vat.

  *Participants must join “Advanced Workshop 1 - Indigo Dyed Cup Bag (1-day)” before attending this 2-day course

Venue
HART Haus
3/F, Cheung Hing Ind. Bldg., 12P Smithfield Rd., Kennedy Town, Hong Kong

Participation Fee
Beginners' Workshop - Furoshiki Book Wrap with Gardenia Dye: HK$350
Advanced Workshop 1 - Indigo Dyed Cup Bag: HK$500
Advanced Workshop 2 - Traditional Japanese Katazome Dyed Coasters (2-Day Course): HK$900

*10% off discount for participants who sign up for at least two workshops of The Dew programme
*15% off discount for full-time students studying at secondary schools, higher institutions, and university undergraduate programmes in Hong Kong

Medium of Instruction
English and Cantonese (depending on participants’ needs)

植物染材料取之天然，提取色素的方法也是前人智慧的產物。認識每一種可以提煉染材的植物，從大自然攝取顏色，用雙手把這份互相尊重、純真簡樸的美「染」於布料上。

喝茶跟做天然染一樣，都是透過靜心，慢下來，放鬆自己，最終觀察內心，尋找真實的本性。在唐人諺語「開門七件事」中，「茶」被譽為是日常生活中的必須品，大家可以籍著是次工作坊，了解可以用來泡茶及染布的植物，並學習將天然染視為生活日常，沉澱心靈。

此系列天然染工作坊有入門及進階課程，可供參加者選擇。

植物染入門工作坊 - 【天然梔子染布包筆記本 - 1日課】

二零二零年七月五日
下午二時至五時

• 傳統天然植物染介紹

• 學習夾染方法製作圖案，並即場示範用風呂敷做布包書方法（大小50 x 50 cm）

• 銀花梔子茶品嚐及可獲茶杯一只
  
  

植物染進階課程 1 -【天然藍染茶杯袋 - 1日課】

二零二零年七月十二日
下午二時至五時

• 傳統藍染介紹

• 學習日式絞染方法「ARASHI」製作藍染圖案，並即場縫製茶杯袋

• 日本藍草茶品嚐及可獲茶杯一只
  
  

植物染進階課程 2 -【傳統日本藍型染杯墊 - 2日課】

**課程日期及時間將不日公佈

• 第一堂：學習繪畫生命之花，然後利用傳統日本型染方法 ，把圖案刻在日本型紙上，及用傳統糯米糊把圖案糊置於布杯墊上，工序包括包括刻版、上糊、灑木屑等等。

• 第二堂：浸染，去糊。總結及藍染建缸分享。

  *參加者需先參與植物染進階課程1 -【天然藍染茶杯袋 - 1日課】

地點
堅尼地城祥興工業大廈三樓HART Haus

參加費
植物染入門工作坊 - 【天然梔子染布包筆記本 - 1日課】：HK$350
植物染進階課程 1 -【天然藍染茶杯袋 - 1日課】： HK$500
植物染進階課程 2 -【傳統日本藍型染杯墊 - 2日課】：HK$900

*香港全日制中學、高等院校、大學本科學生——八五折優惠
*同時報名兩個或以上《湛》系列工作坊——九折優惠

語言
英語及廣東話（視乎學員需要）

About Course Instructor

Sedi Sedi

Graduated with MA in Cultural Management from Chinese University of Hong Kong, Bachelor of Communication from Baptist University of Hong Kong, and diploma certificate in Fashion Design from Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education. Sedi Sedi started curating cultural events and art exhibitions in 2014, contributing to the promotion and preservation of art, culture and heritage with projects including "Taiwan Arts Festival", "Pokfulam Village Location Map" etc.

Sedi Sedi also actively participates in the promotion of traditional natural dyeing, and is committed to environmental protection, as well as the inheritance of history and traditional craftsmanship. Organisations which she previously worked with include Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, Caritas Hong Kong, Standard Chartered Bank, and various local universities.

導師介紹

沉澱日常

畢業於香港中文大學文化管理碩士、香港浸會大學傳理系學士及香港專業教育學院時裝設計高級文憑課程。2014年開始策劃文化活動及藝術展覽，致力推廣藝術及保育文化，包括「台灣月」、「香港懷舊鐵閘工作坊」、「薄扶林村手繪地圖」、「皇都慶典展覽」等等，亦參與薄扶林村火龍文化推廣及積極推動傳統天然染布，為環保、歷史及傳統工藝的承傳出一分力。

曾經合作單位包括香港非物質文化委員會、香港明愛、香港渣打銀行、香港女童軍、GAP Inc.、香港浸會大學、香港中文大學、香港大學、文化工房、音樂一週等等。

(Chinese version below)

"Happy Plantarian" started out with two sisters Tansy and Althea who are passionate in creating wholesome, innovative and super flavorful Whole Plant foods to share with families and friends.

This introductory Plant-Based Eating workshop consists of three parts:

• an introduction of 'Whole Food Plant-Based Eating' and why it is healthier for your body and mind;

• how eating is related to energies and the development of a better sense of well-being; and

• food tasting session for attendees - sample delicious Whole Plant Food especially prepared by Happy Plantarian.

Come learn more about this conscious way of Sustainable Eating that can fuel you up with optimal positive energy!

Dates & Time
7pm - 9pm, June 12, 2020 (Fri)
12pm-2pm, June 20, 2020 (Sat)

Venue
HART Haus
3/F, Cheung Hing Ind. Bldg., 12P Smithfield Rd., Kennedy Town, Hong Kong

Participation Fee
HK$300

*10% off discount for participants who sign up for at least two workshops of The Dew programme
*15% off discount for full-time students studying at secondary schools, higher institutions, and university undergraduate programmes in Hong Kong

Medium of Instruction
English and Cantonese (depending on participants’ needs)

Happy Plantarian 由兩姊妹 Tansy 和 Althea 成立，以精心烹調健康美味的全蔬膳食（完全不含任何動物產品），致力推廣「全食物全蔬食」的營養飲食。

這個入門工作坊將以三個環節來介紹「全蔬膳食」：

• 「全蔬飲食」簡介，對身心健康的益處；

• 食物的正能量，重建身心的健康；

• 品嘗 Happy Plantarian準備的正能量美味全蔬食。

歡迎一起來探索可持續性正念進食，吸取最佳的正能量！

日期
二零二零年六月十二日 (星期五) ，晚上七時至九時
二零二零年六月二十日 (星期六) ，中午十二時至下午二時

地點
堅尼地城祥興工業大廈三樓HART Haus

參加費
HK$300

*香港全日制中學、高等院校、大學本科學生——八五折優惠
*同時報名兩個或以上《湛》系列工作坊——九折優惠

語言
英語及廣東話（視乎學員需要）

About Course Instructor

Happy Plantarian

Happy Plantarian started out with two sisters Tansy and Althea who are passionate in creating wholesome, innovative and super flavorful “West meet East” Whole Plant foods to share with families and friends. The sisters have been on Whole Food Plant-based Vegan for more than 26 years. They aim to promote “Eating Right = Healthy, Happy People” through their interactive nutrition-based Cooking Classes and PCRM “Food for Life” Nutrition Program.

Click here to learn more about Happy Plantarian

導師介紹

Happy Plantarian

Happy Plantarian 是以精心烹調健康美味的全蔬膳食（完全不含任何動物產品），致力推廣「全食物全蔬食」的營養飲食。她們透過自己設計的全蔬烹飪課程、美國Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine 的「食出生命力專案」等營養課程實踐「吃對了蔬食，做個健康快樂人」的綠色生活方式。

按此了解Happy Plantarian

(Chinese version below)

Do you still remember, when was the last time you looked up at the sky? Yesterday? A week or a month ago? Looking up is just a very natural and simple action to lift your head upward. Your eyes are wide with the surprise of what you are seeing at that moment - sometimes with the blissful cloudless blue sky, sometimes with dramatically cloudy, or sporadically with the peaceful halo when the moon rises.

Whatever we see we look at, light is the first crucial element helping us to discover more about our surroundings. Light is also the fundamental element, which is so intensely a part of our being, that we can’t even imagine our life without.

Through this workshop, participants will first take a field trip with our instructor, where they will be guided to discover innovative ways to capture light in our daily environment with creative tools. In the second part of the workshop, participants will create their own light installations through a site specific audio experience.

Let's reconsider the existence of light from its physical nature, to a more sentimental comprehensive perspective - its linkage to our feelings, memories and personal stories. We anticipate your engagement in the sharing and discussions to co-create this journey with us.

Dates
May 24, 2020 (Sun)
May 31, 2020 (Sun)

Time
11am - 12:30pm

Venue
HART Haus
3/F, Cheung Hing Ind. Bldg., 12P Smithfield Rd., Kennedy Town, Hong Kong

Participation Fee
HK$250

*10% off discount for participants who sign up for at least two workshops of The Dew programme
*15% off discount for full-time students studying at secondary schools, higher institutions, and university undergraduate programmes in Hong Kong

Medium of Instruction
English and Cantonese (depending on participants’ needs)

你還記得上一次抬頭望天是甚麼時候？昨天？上星期？上個月？或是已經相隔太耐，記不起來？抬頭只是一個很自然、很簡單的一個身體動作。當你的視線向上望，便會發現上空的一切為你帶來一刻又一刻的驚喜。有時候是萬里無雲的藍天；有時候是戲劇性的雲海；幸運的話，還可以見到皎潔的月暈。

無論看見的是甚麼景象，抬起頭來第一個接觸到的元素便是「光」。光，令你的四周變得清晰可見，令你可以發掘更多感動與驚喜。比起作為萬物的附助角色-照亮我們的生活，光本身也是我們生活中最根本的、最不可或缺的元素。

參加者透過工作坊體驗，重新再思考光對他們的存在意義。在導師指引下，學員將會一同進行光影探索導賞，創作工具以捕捉日常光線。在活動的第二部分，學員會透過現場聲效體驗，一同創作光影裝置。

在分享的同時，你將會發現：光不只是一個物理存在，而更是一個精神層面的理解，連繫我們生命中的情感、回憶，與故事。

日期
二零二零年五月二十四日 (星期日)
二零二零年五月三十一日 (星期日)

時間
上午十一時至下午十二時三十分 (一個半小時)

地點
堅尼地城祥興工業大廈三樓HART Haus

參加費
HK$250

*香港全日制中學、高等院校、大學本科學生——八五折優惠
*同時報名兩個或以上《湛》系列工作坊——九折優惠

語言
英語及廣東話（視乎學員需要）

About Course Instructor

Ice Wong Kei Suet

Ice Wong Kei Suet lives and works in Hong Kong. She obtained her BA in Visual Arts from the Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University in 2018. Wong takes the interconnectedness of nature and man as her point of departure, working mainly towards installation.

導師介紹

黃姫雪

黃姫雪生於香港，於2018年取得香港浸會大學視覺藝術文學士（榮譽）。作品多以裝置藝術作媒介，探討自然與人類之間的互相聯繫。

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