Three teenagers from a Hong Kong international school spent an afternoon learning to make xiaolongbao in Shanghai—with plenty of laughter, a little teenage sweetness, and one very enthusiastic 13-year-old who declared his dumplings better than Din Tai Fung.

An American family spanning three generations discovered Chinese calligraphy together in Shanghai. From Traditional Chinese characters to first brushstrokes, their private workshop became a meaningful cultural experience shared across the family.

A Brazilian exchange student came to our Shanghai bamboo weaving workshop alone. He wasn't good at crafts, but he wanted to make a handmade bamboo jewelry gift for his girlfriend instead of buying one. His choice of a red bamboo camellia led to a heartfelt conversation about love, Chinese culture, and family history.

A ceramic artist from Seattle joins our Soup Dumpling class during her first trip to China, sharing stories about Chinese ceramics, culture, and a heartfelt Dragon Boat Festival experience at Yin Studio.

Originally from Germany and now living in Shanghai, this guest first discovered Yin Studio through a Tai Chi class booked on a travel platform. After joining our membership community, she returned with a friend for a private calligraphy workshop, showing how one cultural experience can lead to another.