Discover China
Dates
First Sunday of each month January - June | 10.30am - 12pm
Excluding school holidays
Included in general admission | Drop-in
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Presented in partnership with the Confucius Institute at UWA, an organisation that focuses on increasing understanding and recognising the value of multiculturalism.
The 4 June session will feature a paper cutting activity. Participants can join at any time between 10.30am and 12pm. Suitable for all ages and abilities – families are welcome!
Paper Cutting
Which came first – paper, or the art of cutting materials into beautiful shapes and patterns to decorate doorways, windows, and lanterns?
Although scholars differ over the answer, we do know that both originated in China. While paper was invented in the 2nd century BCE, it seems that even before then people may have used thin materials such as leaves, silk, and leather to make these decorative patterns.
Let us show you how to transform simple sheets of paper into creations designed to express happiness and festivity through the unique folk-art form known simply as jiǎnzhǐ 剪纸 (“paper cutting”).
This event is part of a series happening on the first Sunday of every month January - June (excluding school holidays):
Organiser: Confucius Institute at UWA
Location: Level 3
