Workshops

Workshop- Scherenschnitte: German Art of Paper Cutting (4-week workshop)
Saturdays, May 1,8,15,and 22 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Workshop Fee: Members, $40; Nonmembers, $55
Supplies cost: $10
Paper cutting traveled throughout Asia and Europe and eventually was brought to America by the Europeans. Germans settling in Pennsylvania created paper cuttings which were used for marriage and birth certificates, Christmas ornaments, home decoration, or simply for the joy of creating art. Many other groups have cutting styles unique to their regions: Jewish, Polish, Dutch, Chinese, Mexican and Japanese paper cutting. The workshop will be conducted by Cynthia Deitch who has been paper cutting for several years. To register call the German American Heritage Center at (563) 322-8844.