{"product_id":"26mpe009l","title":"Expand your Creativity and Skills with Papercutting","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCourse Code: 26MPE009I\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis in-person workshop takes place on Monday, July 20th, from 11AM to 5PM ET\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease Note: Registration for this workshop closes on July 6th, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Workshop:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand your creativity and skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this intensive class filled with serious fun, participants will explore the unique possibilities of papercutting techniques and their diverse applications. We will begin with a presentation that traces the history of papercut art, showcasing its evolution from historical roots to contemporary installations across various countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough a series of creative exercises, students will learn about full and empty compositions, as well as how to adapt reference images into stunning papercuts. Participants will create a variety of works, including black-and-white scenes, colorful collages, and dynamic pop-ups. We will also discuss stenciling, wearable art, and larger-scale projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the class, valuable tips and tricks will be shared to enhance your skills. No prior experience is necessary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequired Materials:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003ex-acto knife and blades 11 or equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003etracing paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eimages: old magazine, photocopies, or inspirational images (photo\/art \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ephotocopied\u003c\/span\u003e images or your own work that you can cut through)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eOptional:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003efound materials to experiment with cutting large format (plastic, leather, rubber, textiles), transparent papers (vellum, tissue…), scraps papers, objects to stencils: bags, tee-shirts, umbrellas, lamp shades..\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e3-rings binders and clear sheet protectors to keep notes and small paper cuttings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll other materials will be provided by the Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Instructor:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper-cutting artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforbookarts.org\/people\/beatrice-coron\"\u003eBéatrice Coron \u003c\/a\u003e(she\/her) was born and raised in France and lived on several different continents before settling in New York City. She pursues visual storytelling through paper-cutting – creating artist books, digital animations, and public art. Her work can be seen in major collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Walker Art Center. She has completed public art projects for public transit systems in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll images courtesy of the instructor. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Center for Book Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46612969259164,"sku":"26MPE009I","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3861\/files\/2025-mountaincall.jpg?v=1761663781","url":"https:\/\/shop.centerforbookarts.org\/products\/26mpe009l","provider":"Center for Book Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}