| Episode | Date | Handcrafts |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Under The Full Moon (Mid-Autumn Festival special) | 30th September, 2012 | Traditional paper lanterns and piglets shaped pastries [1] |
| 2. In The Mood for Love | 7th October, 2012 | Qipao (Chinese long dress for women) |
| 3. The Art of Shanghai Berbers | 14th October, 2012 | Shanghai style haircut services |
| 4. Heritage | 21st October, 2012 | Bamboo steamers, leather shoes |
| 5. To Draw a Rainbow | 28th October, 2012 | Chinese wooden furniture carving and painting |
| 6. Carve With Care | 4th November, 2012 | Puppet carving and controlling the strings |
| 7. The Puppet Show | 11th November, 2012 | Puppet carving and controlling the strings |
| 8. Tailor-Made in Hong Kong | 18th November, 2012 | Tailor-made suits, cotton quits, and bamboo mats sewing |
| 9. Playing with Papers | 9th December, 2012 | Paper tearing, paper cutting, and paper folding |
Critics
From Hand to Art received support from audiences and positive reviews in online forums. Online commenters praised the programme “meaningful” and they did learn more about local handcrafts. Some said the programme successfully aroused arouse public's interest in traditional handcrafts such as paper crafts, carvings, shadow plays and cheongsam (qipao), while others felt sorry for the sunset of these beautiful arts due to scarce successors. Moreover, audiences admired the life-long devotion of the art masters to their works. One forum user even asked for the address and contact number of Master Wong, a sewing master featured in episode 12.
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