In the midst of our bustling city, why not slow down and experience the fusion of nature and art through delicate brushstrokes? Coinciding with the botanical art exhibition ‘Impressions, Expressions – feeling & depicting nature’, KFBG is offering special workshops featuring Hong Kong native plants as the theme, combining traditional Chinese Gongbi painting techniques to guide participants in experiencing the mindfulness and intricacy of this thousand-year-old art form.

Gongbi painting emphasises ‘achieving greatness through meticulous detail’. Each stroke represents both scientific observation of plant morphology and profound artistic interpretation. Through this half-day immersive experience, we hope to plant two seeds in participants' hearts —one of appreciation for local flora, and another of passion for traditional art — allowing this dual beauty to continue blossoming in everyday life.

Content
Tool Introduction: Introduction to basic materials needed for Gongbi painting, including paper, brushes, ink, colours, alum, gelatin, and seals, along with instructions on their use.
Technique Demonstration: Live demonstration of brush holding, brush movement, stroke techniques and colouring, teaching progressively from basic to advanced skills to complete an artwork. The instructor will provide feedback on participants' work throughout the session.

Teacher

Yeung Wai Kong (Kelvin Yeung) Kelvin Yeung specialises in Chinese painting, seal carving and calligraphy, having studied under masters including Cheung Lap-keung and Au Yi-lin (landscape), Li Jing (fine-brush painting techniques), Yip Tat (flower and bird painting), Lo Ching Yuan (Lingnan techniques), Man Weileung (calligraphy) and Sara Lam (Seal Carving). He has been a finalist in botanical art competitions run by the Tokyo Calligraphy and Painting Association (2014), Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden (2018) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2020). He held his first solo exhibition at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in 2022 and is active in the artistic community as a committee member of the Shek Kee Art Society and as a member of the Hong Kong Chinese Art Club and Nantian Art Association.

Date
27 December 2025 (Saturday)

Time
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Venue 
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Language
Cantonese

Target Audience
Aged 6 years or above

Capacity
15 - 30 people

Fee
HK$380
*Including admission fee, activity fee and materials

Note
Payment is not refundable after acceptance, unless the workshop is cancelled by KFBG due to inclement weather, under-enrolment or any other reason.

Application
Please CLICK HERE to submit your online application one week before the event date. 
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquiry
Contact Ms Alice Lam at 2483 7276 during office hours or email alice.lam@kfbg.org

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.