Poetic Ink is a community of enthusiastic Chinese culture lovers initiated by Liza Lin. It sells original works of art, organizes teachings, exhibitions, and exchanges to promote the richness and beauty of the Chinese culture in the Netherlands.
We offer workshops on Chinese calligraphy, fine brush painting, freehand and brushwork painting, folk painting, and decorative style painting. We also organize workshops on the tea ceremony and taichi, Chinese flower arrangement, the incense ceremony, and Chinese guqin.
And performances on calligraphy and painting, hanfu costumes, kungfu, Chinese folk music, dance, and Chinese opera.
Custom made calligraphy gifts
Chinese name writings
Name paintings are custom made calligraphies based on a unique created Chinese name for people that are not from China. It can be a name that has a similar pronunciation in Chinese as the original name. Or one that with a meaning that highlights something particular, or tells something essential about the person. The handwritten names can be framed and given as a personal gift.
• Image size: 13x18 cm
• Price for one: 25,- Euro
• Price standard frame: +10,- Euro. (white/wood/outer size:19,5x14,5 cm)
Season writings
A set of four traditional writings expressing spring, summer, autumn and winter. They work strongly in combination, but can aslo be puchased individually.
• Image size: 13x18 cm
• Price for one: 25,- Euro
• Price standard frame: +10,- Euro. (white/wood/outer size:19,5x14,5 cm)
Special calligraphy requests
For any other special Chinese calligraphy requests, I am open to discuss and advice possibilities. From significant Chinese poems or wisdoms, Buddhist articles to more contemporary freestyle calligraphy works.
• Size and price to be discussed
Chinese tattoo designs
A custom made Chinese name, or an other personal messages in Chinese calligraphy on special request. Once the calligraphy design is made you can have it executed by a tattoo artist of your choice.
• Price per one character: 15,-
Quiet, still or tranquil
The expression of tranquil written in Yan style as a personal gift suited for the bedroom.
• Image size: 15x20 cm
• Price for one: 30,- Euro
• Price standard frame: +10,- Euro. (silver)
News
Workshop for children - The Hague
April 2022
Workshop for children at the China Cultural Center about colouring up a traditional visual of 'The Dream of the Red Chamber'.
Leiden University - Calligraphy workshop
Februari 2022
Chinese Li style calligraphy workshop for students at Leiden University.
Special promotion - Rotterdam
Januari 2022
Chinese new year promotion for Johnnie Walker in Rotterdam.
Spring scrolls workshop - The Hague
Januari 2022
Family workshop to write spring scrolls for the upcoming Chinese new year.
Erasmus University Rotterdam - Painting workshop
November 2021
Chinese ink painting introduction workshop for thirty students at the Rotterdam Erasmus University.
Erasmus University Rotterdam - Calligraphy workshop
October 2021
Chinese calligraphy workshop for twenty students at the Rotterdam Erasmus University.
Calligraphy workshop - Zoetermeer
September 2021
Workshop for a diverse group of beginners to make them familiar with the basics of Chinese calligraphy.
Chinese painting workshop - De Chinese Brug
September 2020
The Hague mayor Jan van Zanen received his name I made for him in Chinese calligraphy, during my painting workshop at the community center 'De Chinese Brug'.
Lucky Chinese New Year Food Festival - Amsterdam
Januari 2020
Poetic Ink will join the Amsterdam 'Lucky Chinese New Year Food Festival' with calligraphy art, workshops, and demonstrations. Sunday, January 19, from 14.00 till 18.00 at DOK, Joan Muyskenweg 14, Amsterdam.
Calligraphy class - Rotterdam
Januari 2020
Introduction lesson for a group of young Chinese students, that are new to learning calligraphy and painting with brush and ink.
Calligraphy class
Liza Lin is passionate about the Chinese culture. Learning to write calligraphy is a way to get closer to the richness and depth of this culture. At the same time, it is an exercise in concentration and mindfulness. A way to relax the mind. You can practice skills, and learn to create tangible results and beauty.
Live basic calligraphy lessons for adults
• Age group: 16 years and over
• Teaching language: Mandarin Chinese / English
• Groups: up to 10 students
• Time: Wednesday evening 19.00 to 20.00
• Location: Paviljoensgracht 48, Den Haag
Tuition fees
• 20,- Euro per hour
• 12 lessons 240,- Euro (No refund)
• Including materials
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Online basic calligraphy lessons for adults
• Age group: 16 years and over
• Teaching language: Mandarin Chinese / English
• Groups: up to 10 students
• Time: Tuesday evening 19.00 to 20.00
• Online in Zoom
Tuition fees
• 15,- Euro per hour
• 12 lessons 180,- Euro (No refund)
• Not including materials
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Questions or sign up
Mobile - Whatsapp: 06 22 54 52 59
WeChat: 13381731435
Email: lizastyleliza@163.com
Painting class
Live painting lessons for children - Xie Yi style
• Age group: 6-15 years old
• Teaching language: Mandarin Chinese / English
• Groups: up to 10 students
• Time: Sunday afternoon 14.00 to 15.00
• Location: Paviljoensgracht 48, Den Haag
Tuition fee
• 15,- Euro per hour
• 12 lessons 180,- Euro (No refund)
• Tuition does not include materials
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Live painting lessons for adults - Xie Yi style
• Age group: 16 years and over
• Teaching language: Mandarin Chinese / English
• Groups: up to 10 students
• Time: Wednesday afternoon 16.00 to 17.00
• Location: Paviljoensgracht 48, Den Haag
Tuition fee
• 25,- Euro per hour
• 6 hours 150,- Euro (No refund)
• Including materials
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Online painting lessons for adults - Gong Bi style
• Age group: 16 years and over
• Teaching language: Mandarin Chinese / English
• Groups: up to 10 students
• Time: Tuesday morning 10.00 to 12.00
• Online in Zoom
Tuition fee
• 40,- Euro per class (2 hours)
• 6 classes 240,- Euro (No refund)
• Not including materials
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Questions or sign up
Mobile - Whatsapp: 06 22 54 52 59
WeChat: 13381731435
Email: lizastyleliza@163.com
Family drawing class
In the family drawing class, children learn to make drawings together with parents. Knowledge or experience is not needed. As a team, you will make decorative works, and strengthen an intuitive and playful connection. You will learn to make shapes, how to use colors, composition, creativity, and abstract thinking, but also patience and concentration.
The aim is not to make you draw realistic, like portraits, landscapes or still lives, but to go with the flow, use intuition and imagination. Simply by reacting to each other. The outcome can never be wrong. The works will be made with color markers on paper. In the end, you can take home a beautiful decorative collective work.
Family drawing class
• Age: minimal 3 years
• Language: Mandarin Chinese / English
• Groups: minimal 10, maximum 16 people
• Wednesday afternoon: 14.30 - 15.30
• Location: Paviljoensgracht 48, Den Haag
Tuition fees - one hour class
• 16,- Euro first child. Other children 8,- Euro (1 parent free)
• 6 lessons 96,- (No refund)
• Including materials
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Questions or sign up
Mobile - Whatsapp: 06 22 54 52 59
WeChat: 13381731435
Email: lizastyleliza@163.com
Liza Lin
Liza Lin (1975) is from Shanghai and the founder of Poetic Ink. She is an experienced artist and calligraphy teacher, now living in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Liza is educated at the Shanghai University - College of Fine Arts. Her father, Lin Shen Long, also educated her since her early years. He studied for many years with three of the most famous painters and calligraphers in Shanghai from in the 1970’s onwards: Cao Jianlou, Cao Yongping, and Qiu Shouchen. She visited those masters on the hand of her father at a young age, and still memorizers their passion for the art of writing with the Chinese brush.
Liza writes and teaches various calligraphy styles. She masters the Yan style, one of the four foundation styles for learning Chinese calligraphy. This style originates from the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD).
Community
Wang Lei
Specialist of the ou calligraphy style and based in the city of Rotterdam.
Wang Shen Shai
Shen Shai is from Eindhoven and a specialist of the running hand calligraphy style.
Wupark
Specialism is Chinese ink paintings. Living and working in Den Haag.
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