Adult Opportunities

Chinese Paper Cutting for Lunar New Year

Learn the basics of Chinese paper cutting and create your own Lunar New Year decorations.

Content Detail

The Lunar New Year arrives on Wednesday, January 29, beginning the Year of the Snake. Join instructor Yvonne Wolf as she presents on the art of Chinese paper cutting ahead of the Lunar New Year. She will bring examples of art created by Chinese paper cutting experts and demonstrate beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes.

In this daylong paper cutting workshop, students will:

  • Create their own Lunar New Year decorations with provided templates
  • Learn about the cross-cultural connections of this celebration
  • Learn the Chinese characters for words such as spring, peace, and the Zodiac animal of the year, the Snake

Whether you are a skilled artist or first-timer, this class will have something for you. Let’s celebrate the Year of the Snake together.

This program meets in person at the Arboretum.

All paper cutting supplies are provided.

Instructor: Yvonne Wolf, owner, Chinese Intercultural, LLC

Age: 16 and older

Course number: A800

Instructor

Yvonne Wolf, owner, Chinese Intercultural, LLC

Educator Yvonne Wolf makes Chinese and East Asian culture accessible and relatable to a wider audience. She speaks at libraries, museums, and community centers about East Asian arts, culture, and people. She has lived in four countries, visited over 25 countries, speaks three languages (English, Chinese [Mandarin], Danish) and has studied three others (Spanish, Japanese, and Greek).

What to Know

This program meets indoors.

All skill levels are welcome for this program.

All paper cutting supplies are provided.

Please bring a notebook and something to write with.

Program Schedule

Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side

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