Everyone has put scissors to a sheet of paper at some point, but in this workshop, you take it a step further. After a brief introduction to paper art, you will learn the basic techniques from an experienced paper cutter. You will then apply these to create your own cutout from silhouette paper. You will learn how to carefully mount it afterwards.

For centuries, thousands of people worldwide have enjoyed paper cutting. It is fun and relaxing, and young and old alike create the most beautiful works of art with it. Paper cutting is essentially drawing with scissors. With your scissors, you liberate your own design, decorations, and letters from the paper. And with so many cutters, there are so many variations.

You will go home with a framed work of art. Go ahead and reserve a spot on the wall at home!

The Dutch Association for Paper Art is the meeting place for amateur paper cutters as well as professional artists. The workshop instructors are members of this association and are specially trained to teach interested individuals the tricks of the trade. Most of them exhibit their work regularly. Paper cutting art has been included in the Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Netherlands since 2013.