01 / 3 hours
Taster — First Encounter
S$128
A first meeting between fingertips and thread — learn four foundational stitches from scratch and embroider a sachet amulet, stitching an ancient blessing into the present moment.
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Han Embroider
Han embroidery is a traditional embroidery art popular in Wuhan, Jingzhou and Honghu in Hubei Province, with a history of over 2,000 years. In 2008 it was listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Project. Han embroidery is known for its bold stitching, vivid colours and daring designs. It emphasises layered colour transitions and a three-dimensional effect, with shades progressing from light to dark or dark to light. The main technique used is "flat gold-thread embroidery," which skillfully incorporates gold and silver threads for outlining, creating a visually stunning, resplendent effect.
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Chen Minlu — Inheritor of Han Embroidery Art
Chen Minlu is the disciple of the renowned Han embroidery master and nationally recognised intangible cultural heritage inheritor, Ren Benrong. With solid artistic skills and a keen aesthetic sense, she has found a unique balance between traditional Han embroidery techniques and modern artistic expression. She has participated in the study and reproduction of classic Han embroidery masterpieces such as "Nine-Headed Bird" and "Ancient Yellow Crane Tower", and has independently created multiple works with her own distinctive style. By incorporating modern aesthetics and contemporary elements into traditional stitching techniques, Chen Minlu brings new vitality to the ancient art of Han embroidery.
Chen Minlu with her master, Ren Benrong — a nationally recognised inheritor of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage in Han embroidery.
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Gallery
Flame Lotus
Chen Qing Tune
Merlion's Song
Spirit Snake & Lotus
Yiling Wuxian
Skull Mirror in the Sky
Coiling Cosmos
Spirit Silk of the Sea
Plum · Sparse Shadow, Cold Fragrance
Orchid · Warm Calm of the Valley
Bamboo · Soaring Verdant Bow
Chrysanthemum · East Hedge in Autumn
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Han Embroidery Courses
02 / 10 lessons · 30 hours
Beginner — Into the Form
S$1180
One-on-one guidance through the rhythm of stitches and the poetry of colour. Book lessons freely within a year; pieces can be taken home for slow, attentive refinement. Deep practice of traditional stitches across the Four Gentlemen — plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum — finished works can be mounted and displayed.
03 / 20 lessons · 60 hours
Intermediate — Free Stitching
S$2280
Quiet one-on-one transmission. Move past imitation; explore varied stitches and colour dialogue. Two years of flexible scheduling. Beyond technique, this cultivates temperament — gradually shaping a personal style.
04 / 40 lessons · 120 hours
Mastery — Toward Wholeness
S$4480
One-on-one transmission at the highest level — needle becomes extension of fingertip, thread becomes flow of mood. Five years of free study. Systematic practice across the full embroidery process, from drafting and colouring to standalone composition. Step into the freedom of "speaking through embroidery."