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Creative ArtsAugust Camp 2020 SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | 2

Destination Beijing City

Think you’ve explored Beijing? I bet you don’t know it as well as The Hutong!

At The Hutong, we have called Beijing home for the past decade with our own courtyard buried deep in Beijing’s old network of alleyways that we use as our base to help visitors go beyond Beijing’s must-see spots to experience this vibrant capital – through an artistic lens!

Beijing is the creative center of new arts, with a distinctly Chinese flavor. This camp gives participants the unique opportunity to explore the nation’s capital, and its modern artistic expressions, through alternative means and views. From trying their hand at more traditional art mediums like painting, sketching, and photography, to visiting galleries and getting a crash-course in Human-Centered Design, participants will北 channel their creativity, make new friends, and have plenty of fun!京 SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 3

Monday, August 17 Tuesday, August 18 Wednesday, August 19 Hutong Art Photography Art & Exploration Challenge Architecture

Meals: Lunch, Dinner Meals: Lunch, Dinner Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Morning Morning Morning • Meet at The Hutong courtyard by 9:45 • Meet at The Hutong by 9:45 • Meet at The Hutong by 9:45 AM am • Introduction to Photography, learn basic • Exploration of traditional architecture, • Introduction, students provided with art photo skills guided walk and talk, sketches materials for the week • Workshop/practice • Improv ice-breaker activities • Transfer to Parkview Green Afternoon • Hutong Sensory Mapping Activity • Lunch • Hutong DIY Activity Afternoon • Art Wheel Activity at The Hutong • Lunch at Parkview Green area courtyard Afternoon • Afternoon Photography project in small • Mindfulness Workshop • Lunch groups using lessons from the morning • Drawing Class - Hutong sketching around PVG and Park Evening activity • Return transfer to venue • Dinner • Drip Painting Class • Photo sharing 北 • Finish by 7:00 PM at Hutong courtyard

Evening Evening • Dinner Story • Dinner • Performances • Finish by 7:00 PM at Hutong courtyard 京• Finish by 7:00 PM at Hutong courtyard SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 4

Thursday, August 20 Friday, August 21 A Day in Human 798 Art Distict Centered Design

Meals: Lunch, Dinner Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Morning Morning • Meet at 798 Art District by 9:45 am • Meet at the Hutong courtyard by 9:45 am • Introduction to 798 • Introduction to Human Centered Design • Improv warm-up activity • Empathy mapping • Sculpture Hunt activity • Ideation for designer

Afternoon Afternoon • Lunch at 798 • Lunch • Skyway Sketching • Prototyping and testing • Gallery Visits and Evaluations • Final presentation to the designer • Final Program Reflection (Learning Evening Mosaic) • Dinner in 798 • Set up for parents 北• Finish by 7:00 PM at 798 Evening • Celebration Dinner at The Hutong Venue • Parents arrive, mocktails/cocktails, presentations and gallery walk 京 • Wrap up and depart by 8:00 PM SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 5

Our home in Beijing since 2007

Highlight Nestled in the hutongs near Beixinqiao our Hutong home is where it all began. Our base of Our Hutong operation for 3 of the 5 days of this program, our courtyard is both a perfect escape from the 北 Summer heat and a great launching pad for exploring and learning about art. Courtyard Base Just a few of the activities we will get to do in our beautiful courtyard include drip or pour painting, improv, sketching, a human-centered design challenge, a hutong sensory-mapping 京 activity, DIY , and more! SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 6

Highlights Hands-on Art

Throughout the week, participants will try their hand at a number of different art mediums, drawing on the incredible architecture and landscapes of Beijing as inspiration.

From pour painting, to sketching, to DIY sculptures, to “found object” mandalas, participants will challenge their creativity and come away with plenty of new artistic skills. And best of all, our program is suitable for everyone, whether a complete beginner to those with a flair for art! Photography Challenge

Participants learn the basic rules of photography as they explore one of Beijing’s most iconic areas, 北 Parkview Green and Ritan Park. A brief introduction followed by a series of photo challenges allows students to explore the area with a unique lens.

By the end of the workshop, participants will understand concepts such as use positive & negative space, depth of field, leading lines, the rule of thirds, texture & pattern, framing, and subject foreground. They will walk away knowing the basic rules that make everyday scenes more compelling even with a camera 京 phone. SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 7

Highlight 798 Art Think you know 798? Think again! 北 798’s empty warehouses proved the perfect studio space for ’s up and coming art superstars. Often compared with New York City’s Greenwich Village or SoHo, 798 Art Zone is District a complex of vacated factories that now house a thriving community of galleries, art centers, art studios, design companies, cafes, and restaurants. Today the area’s is well and truly complete, with streams of visitors browsing world-class galleries like the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, and a flock of great cafes and restaurants, 798 buzzes all day and night with art fever.

We’ll spend a day really exploring 798, taking in some of its coolest galleries, sketching along 京 its fascinating “skyways”, and participating in a fun, competitive sculpture hunt. SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 8 Highlights Dinner Story

Take an adventure through Beijing’s narrow alleys, as your team seeks out the perfect restaurant in which to have your own dinner story.

Throughout the course of the activity you’ll meet friendly locals, get a little silly, try the best food Beijing has to offer, and learn about some of the history and heritage of the dishes you try. Following dinner, participants will using their performance skills to tell their “story”! Human Centered Design Challenge

北 As our fun, exhilarating culminating activity, participants will learn the basics of Human Centered Design, as they engage in a real design challenge for a local entrepreneur!

Beginning with an empathy mapping workshop, brainstorming ideas, then testing their prototypes, and finally presenting to a judging panel,, lucky participants may see their design come to life as it is ultimately 京 sold in stores! SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 9

Essentials 1. Please scan the QR code below to sign up for the this program over the YooPay platform. 2. Fill out the registration form over YooPay. Not sure about the correct form of ID required, or Registration have any other questions? Please contact us at [email protected]!

and payment 3. Submit the full payment over YooPay to complete your registration. YooPay accepts UnionPay, WeChat, and Alipay. If you’re unable to use those payment systems please e-mail us. Please note there is a 3% non-refundable booking fee that YooPay charges for its services.

4. Receive your confirmation e-mail - and that’s it, you’re ready to go!

北 What’s next? The trip team will be in touch over the coming weeks with important information and pre-trip documents, including:

- QR code for the trip WeChat group - Pre-Departure Packet (packing list, weather information, trip team overview, itinerary) - Details regarding pick-up and drop-off times and locations - Scheduling for the Pre-Trip Presentation for parents and participants 京 - as well as any relevant updates on the situation with COVID-19. SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 10

Essentials Important Information

What does this ‘camp’ include? • Bus transportation to/from a central pick-up and drop-off location in the city each day • First-aid trained Hutong guides and facilitators (1 guide for every 5 participants) • All meals (as indicated in itinerary), snacks, and drinking water • All activity and entrance fees • Basic travel liability insurance

I’m interested in signing my child up, what is the next step?

Please scan the QR code on the preceding page to sign up and submit payment over the YooPay system. Following registration and payment, you will receive a confirmation e-mail.

I’m having issues using the YooPay system, what should I do?

Contact us at [email protected] if you are having difficulties with YooPay, or have questions regarding the sign-up process. 北What are your cancellation policies? We request full payment to secure the booking, with free cancellation up to 7 days prior to the trip start date. For cancellation within 7 days we request a 50% cancellation fee to help defer our booking costs. Unfortunately we are unable to offer a refund for cancellations within 72 hours.

Want to learn more?

For other general FAQs regarding The Hutong and our programs, please visit our FAQ website page: 京https://education.thehutong.com/faq SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 11

What if local policies or government regulations change prior to the trip and it needs to be canceled?

We are keeping a close eye on how the evolving situation with COVID-19 is impacting local government regulations with travel and accommodation. Should our trip need to be cancelled due to changing restrictions, we will offer a full refund to all participants (less a 3% refund fee incurred by YooPay). We will keep parents and participants updated on the situation in the lead-up to the trip.

How are you managing the potential risk with COVID-19?

We are taking a two-pronged approach to mitigating the risk posed by COVID-19. First, and most Essentials importantly, we are implementing a thorough pre-camp screening policy, to verify that all attending participants, staff and local partners are not considered at risk of having contracted COVID-19. As a Important part of this, all participants will be required to fill out a health waiver, which will be sent in advance of the trip, along with additional supporting documentation.

Information: Second, while on program, we are instituting a number of hygiene, activity facilitation and training measures aimed at limiting any chance of contagion. To request a more detailed policy, please Health & Safety get in touch with us at [email protected] and we would be happy to provide more information.

What is your health and safety policy?

We are continuously communicating, updating and assessing our risk management procedures in 北 order to provide an exceptional and adventurous experience in a safe environment. We also take a dynamic approach to safety and are continuously analyzing and evaluating our protocols to keep pace with the industry’s highest standards. All of our guides have First Aid training, in many cases Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification, and will have undergone numerous internal trainings.

Do you provide travel medical insurance?

As a licensed travel operator, we provide standard liability insurance as required by Chinese law. As this insurance is quite basic, we require all trip participants to have their own medical insurance 京 should an emergency situation arise. Our hutong courtyard doors in Beijing have been open since 2007

The Hutong A Bit The Hutong creates unforgettable travel experiences throughout China for students from international About Us schools around the world. Since 2009, we have been running educational programs to off-the-beaten-track destinations across China: from the rainforests of southern Yunnan to the grasslands of the Mongolian steppe, all of our programs are meticulously researched and planned to optimize student learning and to offer fun, innovative, and immersive experiences.

As well as being a licensed travel operator across Greater China, The Hutong is at heart a transformative education company. We partner with leading schools to build programs that incorporate learning objectives and life skills, all the while maintaining absolute professionalism, and an impeccable safety record. From our team of international educators to our travel specialists, each and every Hutonger shares a passion for providing exceptional learning experiences. SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 13

References Don’t just take our word for it

We have been running innovative, custom- crafted educational tours since 2009 with responsible professionalism, and while maintaining an exemplary safety record. We encourage all new partners to contact references for an objective perspective on their experiences with The Hutong.

We partner with leading international schools across China (and beyond!), 北including: 京 14

The Hutong is the best group I have had the opportunity to work with in my 16 years of doing Week Without Walls programs.

They are safety-oriented, engaging to students, understand the importance of building solid relationships, great communicators, detail-oriented, problem solvers, and an all around fun group of people work with.

北Craig Gingerich 京Concordia International School Shanghai SUMMER CAMP | INFORMATION PACKET | BEIJING 15

Our principles Hutong Core Values

BE A GOOD EGG EMBRACE DIVERSITY LIGHT A SPARK Throughout our programs, we challenge We are honest, respectful We learn from others and We love what we do and students to not only push their boundaries and 100% reliable. We’re broaden our minds by seeking are eager to share our and explore their surrounding culture but a basket full of good out different perspectives enthusiasm. Our passion we encourage them to take responsibility for their actions through embracing sustainable eggs. and prxoactively embracing lights a spark travel, making good decisions and supporting diversity. their classmates.

These notions are born out of our six Hutong 北Core Values.

GO THE EXTRA ‘LI’ SEEK CHALLENGE SMILE MORE (MILE) We view obstacles as We have fun, laugh a lot Our dedication leads opportunities to work and always make time to us to deliver more than together, step outside of play. That’s why we smile expected and always go our comfort zones, and more! the extra (li). grow. 京 里 The Hutong specializes in The Hutong Courtyard, Beijing Contact information creating custom events and 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang excursions! Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District Any questions, Beijing, 100007 If you or anyone you know would like to China get in touch organize a private event, do not hesitate to contact us at: 中国北京东城区北新桥九道湾中巷1号100007

[email protected] (Shanghai) [email protected] (Beijing) Sharing Culture, Sharing Knowledge [email protected] (Hong Kong) [email protected] https://education.thehutong.com/