Anna is a professional papercut artist whose work is inspired by an obsession with old botanical drawings and the beauty of the natural world. Many of her pieces feature woodland animals and birds, capturing their personalities in a natural habitat.
During this workshop, Anna will guide you to make your very own papercut blue tit. You will develop your paper-cutting skills and be inspired by some of the best known paper-cutting artists. You’ll gain control of the scalpel and learn how to use various papercutting techniques that you can go on to use to create spectacular cards, decorations, wall hangings and more….
Please note there is a £7 materials charge for this workshop, payable on the day. The bluetit design you make on the day is likely to be more simplified from the lead image!
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all and provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors plus the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas and experiences. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
Arrive in time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning your session at the appointed time. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a homemade 2 course lunch. The main course will be delicious but don’t overdo it as the puds are usually worth waiting for! There will be a further afternoon break with the most wonderful cakes from Roots & Fruits Home Bakery, a North Yorkshire micro-bakery producing handmade bread and cakes. All food and refreshments are included in the price of the workshop.
Finish time is given as a target – there are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat… of course you could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make it a day being looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
