Event Date
- 28 Nov 2025, 13:30 - 16:00
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Join artist Yifan Jing (Zorg) for a unique participatory drawing experience inspired by the Chinese masterpiece Along the River During the Qingming Festival. Together, we’ll capture the life and spirit of London’s Trinity Wharf — its lighthouse, historic warehouses, passing ships, and modern skyline — and transform it into one continuous handscroll that tells a story of time, migration, and everyday life by the water.
This workshop reimagines an ancient tradition through a modern lens — blending community sketching with panoramic storytelling. Whether you’re an artist or a beginner, you’ll help bring to life a living portrait of the Wharf: people walking by, cranes at work, reflections on the Thames. Every line adds to a shared visual journey through past and present London.
Workshop Flow
1. Introduction (15 min) – Learn about Trinity Wharf’s 200-year maritime history and the inspiration behind panoramic scrolls.
2. Sketch Walk (45 min) – Take a guided stroll by the river, sketching buildings, details, and life scenes in black-and-white Sharpie.
3. Scroll Creation (75 min) – Back in the gallery, contribute your drawings to a 4–6 metre handscroll combining historical and contemporary imagery.
4. Reflection (15 min) – View the finished scroll together — a visual journey through the Wharf’s evolving story.
The final Trinity Panorama will later be displayed locally as part of a community exhibition celebrating London’s riverfront life.
About the Inspiration: “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”
Dating back to China’s Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingming Festival is one of the world’s most celebrated handscrolls. It depicts a day in the life of an ancient riverside city — merchants, travellers, families, boats, bridges — all flowing together in one long, continuous narrative.
Harbour Scroll: The Trinity Panorama brings this spirit to Britain’s waterfronts. Like the ancient scroll, it transforms observation into storytelling — showing how life along the river remains ever-changing yet deeply connected across centuries and cultures.
Why Join
Be part of a collective artwork that connects history, place, and people.
Experience drawing differently — as a shared act of storytelling.
Contribute to an ongoing national project, linking harbour towns like London and Margate into one continuous “Harbour Scroll of Britain.”
About Trinity Art Studio
Located in the historic heart of Trinity Wharf, Trinity Art Studio is a creative hub dedicated to supporting local artists, community projects, and cultural exchange. Surrounded by London’s only lighthouse and a century-old riverside heritage, the studio provides an inspiring space where art, history, and community meet. Its mission is to nurture collaboration and connect people through shared artistic experiences.
Acknowledgement
This workshop is made possible with the generous support of Ian Felton and Trinity Art Studio. Their encouragement and openness to community-led art have made Harbour Scroll: The Trinity Panorama a reality.
