Brush Painting and Calligraphy Workshop
Tenzin LS Priyadarshi, Victoria Fan, Ming-chien Lian
Sat Jan 17, 10:30am-02:00pm, Room 2-105
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Dec-2003
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for Cost of Material
Chinese ink painting is simple in form, rich in meaning and an aesthetic experience, and at once realistic and abstract. In its attempt to capture the essence of the subject, Chinese ink painting explores beyond the external appearance. It aims at lifting us to a transcending realm where the self is forgotten and worldly concerns distilled. Thus it is imbued with tranquility and even spiritual intensity. With the pliant brush and highly sensitive paper, this high art form demands union of the technique to master the brushstrokes derived from calligraphy, the artistic sensitivity and imagination, and the cultivation of ethical purity, intellectual and transcendental insight.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/metta/www/
Contact: Tenzin LS Priyadarshi, W-11-35, x4-6030, tenzin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Buddhist Community
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Experience the Way of Tea - Japanese Tea Ceremony
Kyoko Wada
Tue Jan 27, 04-05:30pm, Bush Room
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2004
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Join us for a Japanese tea ceremony performed by Mrs. Kyoko Wada - she would like to share "the happiness of the tea ceremony" with you. Mrs. Wada has been studying the Japanese Tea Ceremony (URA SENKE school) for more than 30 years. Students will observe the tea ceremony and then each person will receive private instruction on how to make and serve tea. Experience the four elements of the "way of tea:" harmony,respect, purity, and tranquility. [While the number of participants is limited to 20, you may attend as part of the audience.]
Web: http://web.mit.edu/chado/www/index.html/
Contact: Kyoko Wada, E23-230, 253-1614, chado@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Womens League
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Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Tong Chen, Sean Gilbert
Thu Jan 22, 02-04:00pm, E38-714
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for materials
Learn the fundamentals of Chinese Calligraphy. No knowledge of Chinese needed. Organized by the MIT China Program.
Contact: Sean Gilbert, E38-734, 253-5068, seang@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
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Lion Dance
Emily Chi, Sean Liu, John Wu
Mon, Thu, Jan 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 09-10:00am, W20-407 or W20-491
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Learn the ancient art of Chinese lion dancing and perform at cultural events. No previous experience required.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/lion-dance/www
Contact: Emily Chi, emilychi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Chinese Students Club
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See a Chinese House - in Salem!
Peter C. Perdue
Thu Jan 8, 08:15am-05:00pm, Peabody Essex Museum
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2004
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Fee: 7.50 for Round trip commuter rail fare to/from Salem from North Stati
The Peabody Essex Museum has dismantled an eighteenth-century Chinese merchant's house and rebuilt it in Salem, MA. The museum has created a fascinating exhibit that displays everyday rural Chinese family life from 200 years ago until the present. We will take a guided tour of the house discussing its historical and cultural significance.
Web: http://www.pem.org/yinyutang/
Contact: Mabel Chin, E51-285, x3-9846, mchin@mit.edu
Sponsor: History
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Tibetan Tsa Tsa Painting Workshop
Tenzin LS Priyadarshi, Victoria Fan, Tan Chuan Seng
Sat Jan 24, 10:30am-02:00pm, Room 2-105
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 30-Dec-2003
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for Cost of material
The ancient meditative practice of Tibetan tsa tsa painting is a sacred art that helps promote patience, focus and concentration. This meaningful and satisfying activity can also help open one’s heart and mind to the positive energy of the deity being painted. In the case of the Healing Buddha, who represents the healing power in the universe, painting the image helps us become more receptive to that energy, and allows us to discover the healing potential within ourselves.
Contact: Tenzin LS Priyadarshi, W-11-35, x4-6030, tenzin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Buddhist Community
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USA 101: A Cross-Cultural Workshop
Christine Colburn, International Student Advisor
Tue Jan 27, 12-02:00pm, 4-270
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
This fun, interactive workshop focuses on cross-cultural adjustment issues faced by international graduate students at MIT. Students will explore cultural assumptions, demystify intercultural interactions, and learn strategies for dealing with culture shock. Bring your sense of humor!
Contact: Anita DiMarco, 5-133, x3-3795, nita@mit.edu
Sponsor: International Students Office
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