Local native plants harbour endless creative possibilities, their unique beauty deserves to be carefully explored and appreciated.

The Natural Dyeing Workshop is a limited-time experience activity during the ‘Side by Side In Harmony: Snakes, Nature & Us’ exhibition, complementing the displayed ‘Hundred Families Snake Patchwork’. These artworks blend the Chinese traditional cultural symbolism of the ‘Hundred Families Quilt’, which conveys blessings for a newborn’s safe and healthy growth, with the natural characteristic of snake shedding. Earlier, artist Benjamin Ho led local primary and secondary school students to transform recycled clothing into unique artistic creations through natural dyeing, coinciding with the Chinese New Year tradition of replacing old clothes.

After appreciating the art pieces in the exhibition, you are welcome to join the workshop where Benjamin will share insights about the relationship between local native plants and the art of dyeing. You'll have the opportunity to create your own handkerchief using Chinese Indigo (Strobilanthes cusia), a native plant grown in our garden, and experience firsthand the infinite possibilities of natural dyeing creation.

‘Side by Side In Harmony: Snakes, Nature & Us’ exhibition information and activity listings: https://bit.ly/421jqv3

Benjamin Hao Lap-Yan Benjamin Hao Lap-Yan is an interdisciplinary artist whose work spans diverse creative practices. Hao’s works and artistic projects have been exhibited and implemented in various locations, including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Iceland, Macedonia and the United States, focusing on community art and ecological art. Hao seeks to engage with existing systems and structures, exploring how mainstream culture and ideologies shape our understanding of society, the natural environment and communities. His work invites audiences to reexamine the relationships between individuals, communities and nature, inspiring reflection on entrenched ideologies and fostering new ways of understanding and narrating the world.

Date 
21 January 2025 (Tuesday)
23 January 2025 (Thursday)
26 January 2025 (Sunday)
27 January 2025 (Monday)
6 February 2025 (Thursday)
7 February 2025 (Friday)
15 February 2025 (Saturday)
21 February 2025 (Friday)

Time
11:45am - 4:15pm
*Each session lasts around 30 minutes and starts on the hour.

Venue
Sunshine Hall, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Language
Cantonese 

Target Audience
No age restrictions. Open to the general public.

Capacity
10 people per session

Fee
HK$50 per person (includes material costs for 2 handkerchiefs)

Note
Refunds will not be considered unless cancelled due to inclement weather.

Application
No reservation required, applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquiry
Contact Ms Suki Choy at 2483 7105 during office hours or email suki.choy@kfbg.org

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for  corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.