書法班開課了
CALLIGRAPHY CLASS
Date: 2012 February-March (Every Sunday)
Time:14:30-16:00 (8 Classes Total)
Location:2nd Floor Library (Please bring own Materials)
上課日期: 2012年2月至3月(每個星期日)
上課時間: 下午14:30-16:00共八堂課
上課地點: 華嚴圖書館(才料請自備)
指導老師介紹: 石龍生
蓮社將於2012年開始，邀請石龍生居士，為蓮社主持書法課程。石龍生居士師從灣區名書法篆刻家張梅駒教授，張教授是台灣書法與篆刻大家王北岳的高徒，而王北岳又是齊白石大師的
再傳弟子。由於在師門的優良傳承及張教授有系統的教導之下，由理論到 實踐，『思』『學』合一，石龍生即能在短短時間內，跨進書法的門檻，深入百官之富，宗廟之美的書法殿堂，對篆(金文石鼓小篆) 、隸、楷、行、草及魏碑、竹簡，諸體兼備，融會貫通，實在難能可貴。
石居士認為，學習書法有諸多好處，不僅能對中華傳統文化有更深刻體認，一部書法史就是一部文化史，並能提昇對書畫藝術的鑑賞力。同時，在歷代豐碑名帖中，有許多偉大的文學作品或高僧的手迹，因此學習書法不但增進個人的文學素養，而且可以神交古人，可說是一舉數得。
每當在窗明几淨或夜闌人靜，『獨與天地精神往來』，濡墨伸紙，專注揮毫，完成一首詩詞或一幅佛經，此刻內心的寧靜，就像禪修的境界，對於紓解平日工作或精神上的壓力，大有助益。這些都是習書者共同的經驗，希望有興趣的人士，踴躍報名參加。
Starting 2012, ABLS will invite Mr. Stone Shih to host Chinese Calligraphy Classes in the library on Sunday afternoons.
Mr. Shih has been taught by Professor Mei-Chu Chang, the famous calligraphy and engraving master in Bay Area. Professor Chang was an outstanding apprentice from Mr. Bei-Yue Wang, a long time Chinese calligraphy and engraving master in Taiwan. Mr. Wang was an apprentice from the renown art Master Bai-Shih Chi.
From Professor Chang`s enlightening and systematic teaching method, Mr. Shih had grasped the theory and practice of calligraphy in a very short time and achieved “mind and hand as one”. He had not only absorbed the richness and beauty of Chinese Calligraphy, but also extended his interests to the calligraphy schools of Seal, Li, Official, Running, Cursive, Rubbing Inscriptions from Stone Tablets and Bamboo writing styles.
To Mr. Shih, learning calligraphy is not only a channel to know about Chinese culture, it also reflects Chinese history. We will learn how to appreciate the art, we can also enhance our cultural knowledge from studying the calligraphic models from all the magnificent artists. It is a wonderful experience to communicate with our ancestors through calligraphy.
Same as whoever had learned Calligraphy, when Mr. Shih concentrates on the art work, the peace of mind releases all his daily stress just like meditation. It is very helpful to our mental health. Anyone who is interested, please contact ABLS to join the classes.
