Learn about the Polish folk art of wycinanki and create two wycinanki papercuttings of your own with artist Sam Wróbel.
Explore regional styles and techniques, and be guided in the creation of a single-sheet Kurpie-style cutting, and a colorful, layered Łowicz-style piece.
All supplies provided. This workshop is for adults and children 12 and up.
Sponsored by the Passing It On grant from Louisiana Folklife. The Passing It On Program is funded with support from the Louisiana Folklore Society, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Crafting | Arts & Cultural |
TAGS: | Open Doors | Health and Humanities | Adult |
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