Workshop - An Introduction to Papercutting - Sunday 13th April 2025
A one day course, suitable for beginners, exploring the delicate and intricate craft of papercutting. Come and spend an inspiring day in the tranquil surroundings of the Northumberland National Park. My workshops are held in a beautifully converted wooden barn, which provides a perfect setting for a day filled with creativity.
This introductory day course covers basic scalpel cutting techniques. Starting with simple exercises and designs, I’ll share lots of tips on technique as well as on designing your own papercuts. We’ll explore layering and bringing in colour, as well as ways of mounting and displaying the work. You’ll leave with a beautiful framed papercut and lots of ideas for taking your work forward.
My workshops are limited to a maximum of five people so there’s plenty of time for discussion and individual attention. Please note that you should be sixteen or over to participate.
A one day course, suitable for beginners, exploring the delicate and intricate craft of papercutting. Come and spend an inspiring day in the tranquil surroundings of the Northumberland National Park. My workshops are held in a beautifully converted wooden barn, which provides a perfect setting for a day filled with creativity.
This introductory day course covers basic scalpel cutting techniques. Starting with simple exercises and designs, I’ll share lots of tips on technique as well as on designing your own papercuts. We’ll explore layering and bringing in colour, as well as ways of mounting and displaying the work. You’ll leave with a beautiful framed papercut and lots of ideas for taking your work forward.
My workshops are limited to a maximum of five people so there’s plenty of time for discussion and individual attention. Please note that you should be sixteen or over to participate.
A one day course, suitable for beginners, exploring the delicate and intricate craft of papercutting. Come and spend an inspiring day in the tranquil surroundings of the Northumberland National Park. My workshops are held in a beautifully converted wooden barn, which provides a perfect setting for a day filled with creativity.
This introductory day course covers basic scalpel cutting techniques. Starting with simple exercises and designs, I’ll share lots of tips on technique as well as on designing your own papercuts. We’ll explore layering and bringing in colour, as well as ways of mounting and displaying the work. You’ll leave with a beautiful framed papercut and lots of ideas for taking your work forward.
My workshops are limited to a maximum of five people so there’s plenty of time for discussion and individual attention. Please note that you should be sixteen or over to participate.
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The workshop begins at 10 am with tea/coffee (and biscuits!). We'll break for lunch about 1 for an hour. We finish about 4/4.30.
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All the tools you'll need - cutting mats, scalpels, bone folders, pencils, paper etc. will be provided. I also include a frame for each participant to take home to display their work.
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Feel free to bring anything that's inspiring you - imagery, text and ideas that you might want to work with.
On a practical note, please bring a packed lunch with you. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake will be provided to keep you going !
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My studio is in Elsdon, near Otterburn in the heart of the Northumberland National Park. I'll provide full details by email when you book. Please note that unfortunately there isn't any public transport here but there is plenty of space for parking near the studio. The studio is on the ground floor but does have a step up to access it. Please do contact me if you have any queries and I'll do my best to assist.
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The workshop fee is payable in full in advance. If you have to cancel within three weeks of the workshop date, it will only be possible to offer an alternative date or a refund if I can fill the place. Cancellations made more than three weeks before the workshop date will be offered the opportunity to transfer to a future workshop date or a refund if necessary.
