Ricefield Arts

29/04/2026

A big thank you to Tom for his generous book donation to the Ricefield Arts Library.

Thanks to his donation, our library now holds full editions of Journey to the West 西游记 and Water Margin 水浒传, alongside different versions of Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国演义 and Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼梦 — together known as the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.

These works are available in a range of formats, including modern Chinese, classical Chinese, English editions, and even illustrated lianhuanhua versions.

Whether you’re revisiting a familiar story, discovering these classics for the first time, or simply curious about Chinese literature, you’re very welcome to come and explore the collection.

📚 Visit us every Wednesday
🕑 2–7pm
📍 Ricefield Arts Library

22/04/2026

In this painting workshop, we are going to create a 'still life' by taking some time out to stop, pause and reflect. ⭐

We will take the time to immerse ourselves in the painting of a Chinese-inspired vase with peonies in it.

In Chinese tradition, the peony, known as the "King of Flowers," embodies wealth, elegance, love, and high status, and is long associated with prosperity and good fortune. Painting these flowers will enable us to stop and appreciate their beauty and what they may offer us. Chinese vases carry symbolic meaning through their shape and motifs painted on them- this is where we will paint our own story. What represents you? What story would you like to tell, and how can it be painted? Are there shapes, animals, flowers, or objects that symbolise this?

Join Fiona in this 1-hour workshop to pause and reconnect with oneself, and enjoy some ''me time'' because we all deserve it. Plus, a bonus of a hand-painted piece of artwork!

In this painting workshop, we are going to create a 'still life' by taking some time out to stop, pause and reflect.

22/04/2026

Join us for a special online drawing workshop that brings together two artistic traditions in celebration of spring. ❀

In this session, participants will explore the Chinese orchid — one of the “Four Gentlemen” in Chinese culture, traditionally associated with nobility, humility and integrity — through the visual language of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Using tracing paper or vellum, we will create a delicate orchid design inspired by stained glass, combining soft colour washes with bold black structural lines.

This workshop offers a thoughtful cross-cultural approach to drawing and design, connecting Chinese artistic symbolism with Glasgow’s own Mackintosh heritage. ❤

Join us for a special online drawing workshop that brings together two artistic traditions in celebration of spring.

21/04/2026

Our next online drawing workshop is now open for booking: Hippo 🦛

Join us for a relaxed online session and explore drawing through observation, creativity and play.

We’ll also be sharing two more online drawing workshops taking place in May over the next couple of days, so please keep an eye on our page for the full series.

Book for free via our Eventbrite!

Join this mindful art session where you will have the freedom and support to unwind and get creative in a series of guided drawings!

13/04/2026

Join us for a Closed Jar Terrarium Making Workshop as part of Glasgow Climate Week.

In this relaxed, hands-on session, you’ll create your own miniature ecosystem in a jar while learning about plant care, sustainability and how terrariums function as self-sustaining environments. 🍃

Together, we’ll explore:

How to choose plants suitable for terrariums
the layers and components inside a terrarium
How closed jar ecosystems work
How to care for your terrarium at home

All materials will be provided, including jars, plants and terrarium materials.

This workshop is offered on a suggested donation basis of £5 to help cover material costs.

We’d love to welcome you for an evening of making, learning and connecting with nature in a small but thoughtful way.

Learn to create your own miniature ecosystem in a jar, a tiny garden that will fit in any home.

08/04/2026

We had a lovely time today at our Chinese Knotting Workshop, sharing the beauty and meaning of this traditional craft together. 🧧

Chinese knotting is more than a decorative art form. With its intricate patterns and symbolic meanings, it carries wishes for good luck, connection and well-being, and reflects a long tradition of handmaking passed down through generations.

Thank you to our placement Yuetong who led the workshop, and to everyone who joined us and spent the afternoon learning, making and sharing with us. It was wonderful to see each knot take shape in different hands, each one with its own character.

We hope you enjoyed the workshop and took home not only your finished piece, but also a small connection to the cultural stories and skills behind it. 🫶🏻🫂

08/04/2026

Sharing a video of our vibrant Chinese New Year parade and ceilidh on Sauchiehall Street on Sunday, 1st March, blending the best of Chinese and Scottish heritage and traditions. A big thank you to all our event partners and everyone who came to support the event.

https://vimeo.com/1176146496?fl=pl&fe=vl

Video Credit: Ewan Stewart, Sauchiehall Street Culture & Heritage
District (SSCH) and Glasgow Life

Sauchiehall Street Culture and Heritage District celebrated the new year with a parade and dancing. Pipers, dragons and lions came together with visitors to create a fantastic spectacle celebrating the area’s Chinese heritage.

01/04/2026

🧧 Jia Ma (甲马) Workshop – A Beautiful Afternoon of Printmaking ✨

Our Jia Ma woodblock printing workshop has come to a lovely close!

Participants explored this unique folk tradition from Yunnan, learning about its symbolism of protection, blessing, and good fortune. Each person created their own printed designs and transformed them into meaningful protective pendants (平安符) to take home.

Alongside this, everyone also printed a handmade greeting card, bringing together traditional imagery and personal expression in a simple yet beautiful way. 💌

It was such a joy to see these ancient symbols come to life through everyone’s hands — each piece slightly different, yet equally full of meaning.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared this creative afternoon. ✨

22/03/2026

Dance, exercise and have fun at our Chinese dance workshop! 💃

Workshop leader Annie will guide participants through dance exercises, steps and techniques. By the end of the lesson, you'll have learned a beautiful Chinese Classical dance! The dance steps will be easy to follow, and you'll taste Chinese culture while having fun xx

Dance, exercise and have fun at our Chinese dance workshop!

18/03/2026

April 7th - Join us for a peaceful and enriching evening dedicated to mindfulness and compassion. A dedicated time to offer peace and calm for your well-being. Mindfulness and compassion meditation are inner work that helps you focus on what will help you build wellness and resilience. ❤

An antidote to busyness… offer yourself kindness for your health, well-being and resilience.

18/03/2026

Happy Easter! Soon... 🐇

Join us next month for a hare drawing session with Pui Lee. RSVP for free via Eventbrite xx

Join this mindful art session where you will have the freedom and support to unwind and get creative in a series of guided drawings!