Hanfu hairpin making

Hi Everyone!

This is the first ever Chinese Hanfu style hairstick making workshop experience in Amsterdam!

We started our Hanfu workshop in the Summer 2024 and for a while, we were the first and only one in the whole of Europe!

This workshop is a combination of earring jewellery making, wire weaving, flower making, bead making and hairpin stick design workshop.

Learn to make a beautiful hairstick for yourself or a loved one.

Details:

Chinese Hairsticks or hairpins were used during the Qin dynasty and were made out of various materials, such as jade, gold, silver, ivory, bronze, bamboo, carved wood, tortoiseshell and bone, as well as others.

Hairsticks played an important role in the coming of age of Han Chinese women.

When a woman turned 15 she would have a hairpin ceremony held to mark the rite of passage to becoming and adult.

They were also used during engagments. A Chinese women would take the hairpin from their hair and give it to their fiancé. After the wedding, the husband would then return the hairpin to his newly-wed wife by placing it back in her hair.

This workshop combines necklace beading, earring jewellery making, flower making and wire weavingto create a truly unique hairpin.

Date:

The second Sunday of every month at 1pm.

Workshop Description:

The workshop is 2-3 hours All equipment, materials and instructions is included.

The workshop will start with an introduction and will cover the following topic.

1. Select the hairstick, petals and accessories such as beads, chains and crystals.

2. Pre-design decisions before assembly. Taking materials, colour, weight and size considerations.

3. How to weave the petals together. Using the elegant pentagon star wire weave technique.

4. How to make earring, chains and hanging adornements. How to use jewellery tools to make loops. Add jewellery findings such as hooks, jump rings, clasps, wire wrap and termination using eye pins and head pins. Add connectors, chains and tags, etc. Secure, trim and adjust.

5. Tying the flowers together. Techniques to attaching elements to the hairstick securely.

The workshop is a fun and relaxing afternoon of hands on art and craft.

It wil be a fun time of crafting, laughing and chatting with people in a nice environment with an excellent soundtrack.

Venue location:

Maakplaats Room

1st Floor

OBA CC Amstel

Cullinanplein 1

1074 JM

Amsterdam

Cost and payment:

€35 for one hairstick and up to 25 component parts.

component parts :

1. Glass/ Acrylic flower petals.
2. Glass/ Acrylic leaf.
3. Metal jewellery finding.
4. Pearls and beads.
5. Chains.

If you require additional accessories they can be purchased on the day.

The workshop has a maximum of 6 people as such your place will only be confirmed once payment has been made.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Additional information:

Please note that this is a hand on crafting session. We will be very happy to guide and assist you but we can not do the drawing and decorating for you. You are purchasing an arts and craft activity with instruction, material and tools provided.

The resulting artwork you create is dependant on your own skill and creativity, we can not be held responsible if you are unhappy with the end result.

The workshop is suitable for complete beginners.

Children are welcome to attend but we only recommend the workshop for children over 10 years old as it require several hours of concentration and fine motor skills.

Please note children must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the workshop. We are not a child minding services and can not take responsibility for children.