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Wycinanki: Poland's Art of Paper Cutting
A Hands-On Workshop
Monday, September 15
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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2025-09-15 14:00:00
2025-09-15 15:30:00
America/Chicago
Wycinanki: Poland's Art of Paper Cutting
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Des Plaines Public Library
Meeting Room B/C
Sometimes it's not what you put on paper, but what you cut away.
Join us for a hands-on wycinanki workshop. Polish American artist Grace Bazylewski has been a teacher and practitioner of this intricate folk-art form for more than thirty years. Participants will create their own decorative, colorful wycinanki designs to take home. Designs include flowers, trees, animals and more. All materials will be supplied.
Wycinanki developed in the mid-1800s as a folk-art tradition of Polish peasants. Early practitioners were often men who used sheep shears in winter, when there were no sheep to shear. The finished paper creations were placed on walls and windows of homes as household decorations.
This workshop will also be presented at 11:00 a.m. Sign up for one session only.
Des Plaines Public Library
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The 1501 Ellinwood Street library building is the realization of a longheld dream of the library board, staff and community partners. Located in the heart of downtown Des Plaines, the four story, 82,000 square foot building represents the community's commitment to reading, lifelong learning, and a center for family activities. A grand central staircase and large windows provide a wealth of natural light and illuminate the building at night.
