Beijing Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience: Make Cloisonné Enamel Artwork with Your Own Hands
- Experience the intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship from the Forbidden City: cloisonné enamel.
- Choose to create cloisonné enamel earrings (delicate to wear) or a coaster/photo frame (home decoration).
- Enjoy a deep cultural immersion and a relaxing afternoon.
What to expect
Take Away Unique Travel Memories: Unlike regular sightseeing tours, you will personally create intangible cultural heritage works that combine Chinese aesthetics and practicality, becoming a special souvenir of your journey.
Delve into the Core of Local Culture: Cloisonné enamel is known as the “Treasure of Oriental Art.” Through a 2-hour immersive experience, understand its history and craftsmanship, and deeply feel the cultural pulse of Beijing.
Suitable for All Skill Levels: Professional instructors provide step-by-step guidance, allowing you to easily enjoy the fun of creation without any prior experience.
Experience Process:
Cultural Tour (15 minutes) Listen to the historical stories and craft characteristics of cloisonné enamel, and admire classic works.
Select Work Type (5 minutes) Choose from earrings (one pair) or coaster/photo frame (one piece).
Handmade Production (80 minutes) Sketching and filigree → Enameling and coloring → Sealing and shaping → Completing the work
Tea Break and Group Photo (20 minutes) Enjoy Chinese refreshments (such as osmanthus cake, jasmine tea) and take photos.
Reviews
We booked this cloisonné workshop as a family, and the kids loved it! The session kicks off with a fascinating historical overview of Jingtai Blue, followed by the hands-on craft. Bending the filigree wires takes patience—interestingly, the smaller pieces are harder than the larger ones due to the precision required! Our host, Jing, was fantastic, providing great technical guidance. The experience took longer than expected, but she went above and beyond, ensuring all our pieces were finished even though we ran over time. She even served homemade snacks and Chinese tea to keep us all fueled. Pro-Tip: Book this at the start of your vacation! The artwork takes 1 to 2 days to fully dry depending on the size and wetness of the enamel sand. You will want enough time left in Beijing to collect your pieces before flying home. We walked away with beautiful, custom souvenirs and great family memories. Absolute must-do!
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