| Instructor | Mindy Sue Shapiro |
|---|---|
| Schedule | Wednesdays · 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Dates | October 18 – November 1, 2023 |
| Ages | Adults |
| Type | Onsite |
| Medium | Print, Paper & Book Arts |
| Level | All Levels |
| Cost | Members $102.50 · Non-Members $116.15 |
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Create papercuts from three different traditions: Polish, Jewish, and Mexican. The Polish school of papercutting is known as wycinanki (pronounced vee-chee-non-kee). This multilayered approach to papercutting will allow you to create small pictures of animals. Jewish papercuts were originally created for religious documents or ornamental holiday decoration. In this session you’ll create a hamsa; the word literally means five, or the five fingers of the hand, and is considered an amulet to ward off the evil eye in Jewish, Muslim, and Catholic traditions. In Mexico, papercutting is known by its Spanish name, papel picado. Common themes include birds, floral designs, and skeletons, and papercuts are often used for the Day of the Dead decorations. We’ll create papel picado flags.