【Made in JCCAC】Special Tour —— JCCAC × Mei Ho House × Workshop ( Nov to Dec 2024 )JCCAC, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
*The event will be conducted in Cantonese
The tours in November and December will be special ones. Apart from having JCCAC tenant artist LIU Wai Yi (L6-22 Studio de dimension de Tofu) to be our special guide at JCCAC, who will take visitors to explore the quirky nooks and crannies of this unique 1970s old-style factory building which has reinvented itself as the most important artist incubator in Hong Kong, the tour will also explore our neighbour Mei Ho House, the last remaining H-shaped resettlement block from the 1950s, to get a taste of Hong Kong living in the old days.
1 ) 【Made in JCCAC】Special Tour – Nov 2024
2024-11-17 (2:00PM ~ 5:00PM)
Tour Location: JCCAC (led by artist LIU Wai Yi) and Mei Ho House
Workshop Theme: Brass Keychain Workshop *
Artist: Ho Po Yi (L6-06 Haze Atelier)
Age: 12 or above
Fee: HKD180
Gain basic understanding of metalworking techniques and experience the joy of creating your own keychain - through the process of forging, engraving and hand-polishing your own copper piece of souvenir.
* Participants must be at least 12 years old, otherwise they must be accompanied by a parent (who will not be charged a fee) and the duo will work with and receive only one set of the workshop product.
2 ) 【Made in JCCAC】Special Tour – Dec 2024
2024-12-14 (2:00PM ~ 5:00PM)
Tour Location: JCCAC (led by artist LIU Wai Yi) and Mei Ho House
Workshop Theme: Letterpress printing experience - photopolymer plates message card workshop *
Artist: LAI Sze Wing (L2-14 Arm Arm Ho Studio)
Age: 11 or above
Fee: HKD180
Experience traditional letterpress printing by beginning with plate-making, inking, and printing. Your hands-on effort to create your own personalised greeting card.
Workshop content:
1) Learn about letterpress printing.
2) Instructor will explain and demonstrate the principles and methods of photopolymer plate-making.
3) Participants create their own prints.
*Participants will make a single-colour A6-size message card; it is advisable to think about your design image in advance.
*You can either hand-draw the image on-site or use a digital file. If using a digital file, do not hesitate to contact the instructor beforehand to prepare the necessary film for exposure.
* Participants must be at least 11 years old, otherwise they must be accompanied by parent (who will not be charged a fee) and the duo will work with and receive only one set of the workshop product.
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【Made in JCCAC】is a once-a-month cultural experience organised by the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC). It consists of two parts:
JCCAC and studio tour
Creative art experience workshop
A factory-turned-vertical arts village, JCCAC is a local landmark and a product of the successful architectural revitalisation initiative which rejuvenated the heritage building and gave it new purpose and meaning through public engagement in the arts. In each edition of the guided tour, our tour guide will take participants on a journey of exploration through myriad exhibition spaces to soak up JCCAC’s vibrant and creative atmosphere.
For the creative art experience workshop, the theme is different each month. Each time a JCCAC artist would share experience and insights into their fields of expertise, provide some on-site demonstration and lead visitors to try their hands at a bit of light experience creative work in an arts-themed workshop. Visitors may also have the rare opportunity of taking a glimpse at the unique work environment of artists’ studios.
A different theme is offered for the workshop in each month. The themes are revised every three months and announced on JCCAC’s social platforms - do follow to receive the latest news.
Workshop Theme:
2025 Jan: Cat Daruma Underglaze Painting Workshop
Capacity for each tour: 18 participants
Please note that the event is usually conducted in Cantonese
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For enquiries, please contact Alison Chan, JCCAC Programme Officer (Tel: 2319 2512, Email: alison_chan@hkbu.edu.hk).
- Generally, in case of workshop cancellation, JCCAC will notify paid participants two days in advance, and the refund will be made by Art-mate by way of the original payment method in due course.
- No refund will be accepted for participants who are absent from the event due to personal reasons or illness.
- Group visits / workshops will be cancelled if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above; or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is still in force 3 hours before the programme begins. When Red / Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 is issued, all group visits / workshops already in progress will continue, but they will be cancelled immediately when Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above is issued. Cancellation announcement will be released on the JCCAC official Instagram. If the activity is canceled due to weather reasons, Art-mate will refund the fee you paid by way of the original payment method.
