Date: 5 Sep 2026 - 12 Sep 2026
Venue: Workshop Room, G/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG
Maps are never just about finding directions. They also hold memories, wishes, sounds, smells, and the places that matter most to us—even those not found on Google Maps. Through drawing, storytelling, and shared imagination, we will turn ordinary paper and materials into a world with 100 possible stories.
No drawing experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to imagine.
The workshop is inspired by Toshio Iwai’s beloved picture book The House with 100 Stories. The book was created from the everyday experience of his daughter learning to count, transforming a simple moment into a world full of imagination. What might exist behind each floor, room, pathway, or secret door? We will begin with a walk around the University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) to gather inspiration from everyday life. Participants will reconnect with their surroundings by observing and appreciating the environment, selecting subjects that resonate with them. Together with Maoshan, you will create a personal map.
Instructor: Maoshan
Maoshan Connie graduated with a Master’s degree in Children’s Literature from the University of Cambridge.
She currently works as a full-time picture book and community map artist.
She founded an online tree conservation mailbox in 2014 for people to write love letters to trees in the city.
Connie has participated in both local and international exhibitions; her most recent solo exhibition was: A Special Spring Exhibition at the Museum of Picture Book Art: This Is Where Maoshan Connie Began Her Journey” at the Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art in Japan.
Published Books:
The Last Farewell (2017)
Roar Tai Sin Under the Lion Rock (2020)
Deserve（2020）
Mr. Rush & Ms. Slow (2020)
Pilipolo Clay Bath (2021)
Sea Cat Sea Fog (2023)
Years in Tai Kok Tsui (2025)
This is an event associated with the exhibition 100-Story 100 Stories: Toshio Iwai’s Art Journey. For exhibition details, please click here.
Date | Time | Audience and Language | Registration fee and material cost | Registration Deadline
5 September 2026 (Sat) | 2 pm–5 pm | Adults (Cantonese) | HK$ 380 per person | 4 September 2026
12 September 2026 (Sat) | 2 pm–5 pm | Adults (Cantonese) | HK$ 380 per person | 11 September 2026
*The quota for each time slot is 10.
^Necessary tools will be provided for use during the workshop and must be returned after the class.
Registration:
Registration opens on 12 August 2026. To register, please fill in the following e-application form and settle the corresponding course fee by online payment. (HKU Online Payment System (OPS) account is required. Account registration method is included in the e-application form)
All applications will be processed only when both the completed form and course fee are received. Applications are confirmed upon receiving an email from UMAG. The applicants may be requested to provide online payment receipt as proof.
Please click on your preferred date to apply and proceed to online payment:
For enquiries, please contact us Tel.: 3917 5504 / Email: stylo@hku.hk.