Lunar New Year Papercut Decorations: Hands-on Workshops [Level 2]

Prepare your home for the prosperous Year of the Wood Dragon with Think!Chinatown.

Join artist Ling Tang for a chuanghua/window flower papercut art 窗花剪紙 and dragon decorations workshop in preparation for Lunar New Year! In this workshop, you will explore the cultural history of Lunar New Year decorations, learn about the traditional art forms of paper-cutting, and make your very own dragon decorations to bring home. During Lunar New Year, traditional household decorations like chuanghua 窗花 are used to decorate your home’s walls, windows, and doors. These red paper decorations invite good luck into the household and express happiness for the spring season.

This session is for those who have already have some papercutting experience or are already comfortable with arts and crafts. We’ll go over some basics of papercut art and folding techniques to create different geometric patterns. Ling will teach about the tradition of the “window flower” patterns and you’ll have the chance to design your own papercut art!

Reservations are necessary to attend. Sliding scale $15-$30.

If it’s your first time papercutting or want to bring your kids, sign up for their level 1 workshop: eventbrite.com/e/lunar-new-year-papercut-decorations-hands-on-workshops-level-1-tickets-800324009657?aff=oddtdtcreator

For a full listing of Think!Chinatown’s Lunar New Year activities, go to: www.thinkchinatown.org/lny

Ling Tang is a New York City based dance specialist with professional training in traditional Chinese and contemporary dance. She has been awarded a 2021 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts. Ling holds an M.A. in arts administration from Columbia University, and a B.A. in dance and intercultural performing arts from the University of Maryland-College Park. (www.ling-tang.com)

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All ticket proceeds will directly go back to making these community events possible.

If you are unable to contribute financially, please don’t hesitate to reach out – Think!Chinatown would still love to have you there! Ask them about options to volunteer with them.

Think!Chinatown is committed to hosting accessible events for Chinatown neighbors. As they continue to present free, public events throughout the neighborhood, they invite you to support us with your contribution to grow their new home and community art space at 1 Pike St.

Think!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown, working at the intersection of storytelling, arts and neighborhood engagement. They believe the process of listening, reflecting and celebrating develops the community cohesion and trust necessary to work on larger neighborhood issues. By building strength from within the neighborhood, they can shape better policies and programs that define your public spaces, celebrate your cultural heritage and innovate how your collective memories are represented. Learn more atwww.thinkchinatown.org