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An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting
2024-04-22 19:00:00 2024-04-22 20:00:00 America/Chicago An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Monday, April 22
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-22 19:00:00 2024-04-22 20:00:00 America/Chicago An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Niles-Maine District Library

Commons Meeting Room A&B

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese art of papercutting. Learn a beginner project that can be finished within the allotted time. Templates will be provided.

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within the allotted time. Chinese characters such as "Spring", "Peace" , and the dragon for decoration will prepare your home to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. Templates will be provided. If you are a papercutting master or first timer who has once cut out a snowflake, you'll find something interesting to start a new paper hobby.

TAGS: | Crafts & Making |

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