About this Event
Wednesday 10 & 17 July 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Traditional Polish Wycinanka paper craft class**
Workshop for children aged 5–12-year-old, hosted by Renata Brak.
COST | FREE | bookings essential
DURATION | 1 hour class | 11:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION | The Polish Club Ashfield Members Lounge
Let your children learn about and create a traditional-inspired Polish Folk craft Wycinanka artwork. This class will give your child the opportunity to discover and develop intricate paper cuttings skills; explore design elements and composition; provide knowledge of Polish Craft history; and most importantly have fun.
All children will be presented with an array of coloured card and shapes, glue, and scissors. They will have to opportunity to compose their own unique design and will be able to take home their creation.
About Renata | Workshop Facilitator:
Renata has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Tasmania, with a major in Graphic Design, and a Masters in Art Curatorship from the University of Sydney. Over the past 15 years, she has facilitated over 100 exhibitions nationally and internationally, and worked for a variety of commercial galleries, artist run initiatives, art festivals, auction houses, private collections, and major art institutions, most notably the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.
In 2022, she was the Visual Arts Coordinator for the largest Polish Visual and Performing Arts festival outside Poland, PolArt Sydney 2022; where she facilitated over 11 workshops about Polish art and crafts, curated three exhibitions showcasing Polish-Australian artists work, organised a children’s drawing competition, and launched an online arts store. Her aim is to inspire and promote Polish Art and Culture to the greater Australian audience.
*Session presented English, with some Polish words
**Parents and guardians must always be on site
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Polish Club Ashfield, Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW, Australia, 182 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, Australia
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