Fine-brush painting and tetrapanax creation: Hsinchu City's "Old Crafts, New Twists" debuts on the 19th

The Hsinchu City Government is holding the "Old Crafts, New Twists" creative employment promotion event, which will debut at 228 Memorial Park on August 19. A press conference was held on the 16th, with on-site demonstrations of using local tetrapanax paper combined with fine-brush painting, mounted through paper mounting to create the nation's first National Palace Museum-level work. Mayor Lin Chih-chien invited citizens to actively participate in the event, to learn about old crafts, brainstorm new twists, and implement new creative ideas.

At the press conference, teacher Chang Hsiu-mei and master craftswoman Tseng Su-hsiang together demonstrated the old craft of "planing tetrapanax," painter Chen Ming-chen painted on site, bringing the scene of the East Gate City vividly to life, and mounting expert Pan Chien-chen taught paper mounting. Planing tetrapanax, fine-brush painting, paper mounting, and other old crafts, through creative combination, produce the nation's first National Palace Museum-level work.

Deputy Mayor Shen Hui-hung wrote "Happy Hsinchu" on tetrapanax paper, and after signing and mounting, completed a unique cultural and creative work, symbolizing the birth of a new cultural and creative industry. The August 19 employment promotion event will gather various old crafts and new twists at 228 Memorial Park. On that day, in addition to the "Old Crafts, New Twists Vocational Skills Display Area," "Creative Market Area," and "Career Experience DIY Area," there will also be a "Vocational Training Achievements Area" showcasing businesses that have successfully started up after training by the city government, including Big Brother Handmade Egg Rolls, Railway 87 Coffee, Mini Fat Baking, Hejia Taiyaki, Doll Style, and more; on site there will be 10 kinds of DIY, more than 2,000 redemption items, as well as performances by the Shengdong Orchestra, a magical bubble show, and various wonderful song and dance performances. There will also be free eyebrow trimming, manicures, and massage services. For details, please visit the Labor Affairs Department fan page https://www.facebook.com/labor.hccg/