Boya Academy Heritage Craft Series No. 89 in Irvine: Song Brocade Elegance
Boya Academy and the Hexihui Oriental Aesthetics Space in Irvine, Orange County, California, will hold the 89th session of their heritage craft series, "Song Brocade Elegance," on Saturday, October 24, featuring Song brocade.
Event Information
Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Boya Academy and the Hexihui Oriental Aesthetics Space, 980 Roosevelt Ave, Irvine, CA 92620
Admission: Ticketed event, $98 per person, including the session's materials kit and tea; first-time trial price of $50 per person
Capacity: Limited to 10 participants per session; advance reservation is required; participants may take their finished pieces home
Registration: Phone 909-616-1666
Schedule
10:00–10:10 AM Check-in and tea
10:10–10:30 AM Craft talk: Song brocade pattern aesthetics
10:30–11:40 AM Hands-on making of Song brocade accessories
11:40 AM–12:00 PM Photo and display session
Participants will view Song brocade patterns and make their own Song brocade accessories.
Song brocade is one of China's traditional brocades, produced in Suzhou; its weaving technique was inscribed on China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2006 and, as part of Chinese sericulture and silk craftsmanship, on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.
According to City of Irvine public records, Boya Academy, located at 980 Roosevelt Ave, is a cultural arts school for children and adults offering instruction including calligraphy and traditional Chinese aesthetics; the Hexihui Oriental Aesthetics Space is the venue for this workshop.
Related: Boya Academy Heritage Craft Series No. 88 in Irvine: Tin Painting in Autumn Light
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