Course Introduction
Seal Engraving and Inscription - Introduction to Seal Engraving Art

Seal Engraving and Inscription – Introduction to Seal Engraving Art
Class start unit : Da Gang Art Gallery
Class location : Da Gang Art Gallery
Course time : 2024/10/04 18:00 ~ 2024/11/08 21:00
Course cost : $3,000
Seal cutting is a profound art and technology. One knife and one mark start from the heart, and they are all infused with calligraphy, the meaning of the sword and the charm of the chapter. Let Teacher Xiao Kaizhong lead you to explore the profoundness of the world of seal cutting, design and carve your own exclusive private seal & motto. Be a symbol of your life and an inscription that encourages you to move forward.
Teacher Xiao Kaizhong has a rich seal cutting style with personal characteristics, interesting and easy-going teaching, and patient and careful demonstration teaching, allowing students to master solid seal cutting skills and benefit greatly. Friends who are interested in seal cutting are welcome to sign up!
- Course name: 【 seal carving inscription 】-Introduction to seal carving art
- Teacher: Xiao Kaizhong is currently studying in the doctoral class of the Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University
- Subjects and number of students: senior primary school students and above, members of the public, the number of applicants reaches more than 5, and the class is expected to enroll 10 students.
- Organizer: Weili Ooka Culture and Arts Foundation
- Co-organizer: Ooka Shulu/Ooka Art Space
- Class location: Dagang Art Space | 3rd Floor 2, No. 70, Section 2, Nanchang Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Course planning and fees
- Number of courses: October 4th to November 8th, a total of 6 courses in one session
- Class start time: Friday 6:00-9:00 pm, class date is October 4-November 8 (10/4.10/11.) 10/18.10/25; 11/1.11/8)
- Fees: 500 yuan for a single class, and 3,000 yuan for a total cost of 6 classes (additional material fees)
Teaching objectives
- Initial knowledge of seal cutting
- Copy of skilled seal cutting
- Familiar with seal techniques and edge expansion
- Learn basic common sense about seal applications
- Familiar with the production of printing scores and printing screens
Weekly course progress
- Week 1 Introduction to Seal Engraving: Basic Knowledge and Tool Teaching
- Week 2 Introduction to Seal Engraving: The Procedure and Knife Technique of Seal Engraving
- Week 3 Copying of seal engraving (1): Engraving of Manchu and white text
- Week 4 Copying of Seal Engraving (2): Review of Manbai Wen exercises
- Week 5 Copying of Seal Engraving (3): Engraving of fine Zhuwen
- Week 6 Copying of Seal Engraving (4): Review of Xizhu Wen exercises
Teaching teacher: Xiao Kaizhong
- Currently studying in the doctoral class of the Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University
- He was a director of the Seal Engraving Society of the Republic of China
- He is currently a director of the Taiwan Seal Engravers Association, a part-time lecturer in the Department of Fine Arts, National Taipei University of the Arts, and a part-time lecturer in the Department of Cultural Creation and Fine Arts, Huafan University
Research expertise
History of Oriental Art, Calligraphy, Seal Engraving Creation and Research
Important awards
- 2014 First place in the National College Seal Engraving Competition From
- From 2015 to 2017, he won the gold medal in the seal cutting category at the National Art Exhibition and was qualified for review
- In 2017, he won the first prize in the 2nd “Chen Jieqi Award” Wanyinlou Seal Engraving Art Exhibition
- 2022 Gold Award in the 7th Cross-Strait Young and Middle-aged Seal Engraving Competition