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As an art therapist trained in Poland, I was seeking ways to enhance the cognitive function and fine motor skills of my current clients. I found the solution in traditional Polish craft. While Papercraft was once used mainly for decoration 150 years ago, today cutting and gluing have become a form of self-discovery.
Wycinanki Papercraft is a great way to engage in creative activities that can benefit people of all ages and skill levels. This printable paper craft is perfect for art therapy and leisure activities. It can help improve hand strength, fine motor coordination, stimulate imagination, and provide a unique way to unwind and reduce stress.
The journey to self-discovery is about finding your unique path, and enjoying the process. Let's start your folder with Wycinanki patterns and get creative!
Ewelina
Get your scissors and glue ready for a wild ride with our Wycinanki Art group session for adults and seniors! Join us as we explore traditional Polish Patterns and more in a fun and creative way.
Our session includes a lively PowerPoint presentation featuring original examples of traditional artwork from Poland. We'll start with a warm-up manual exercise before diving into the main event.
We will provide pre-designed shapes of one pattern to cut out and glue in layers onto a background, following a guide image. We'll also provide extra elements to add your unique touch to a final design.
You'll leave the class with one Wycinanki artwork and one freebie pattern to continue your creative journey at home. And if you're feeling especially crafty, you can even start a second pattern in class! We welcome everyone to join, so if any person requires special assistance, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
Looking for an engaging activity for your kids? Try our one-of-a-kind Wycinanki Art session!
* Recommended for children who are over 7 years old but talk to us if you would like to bring over younger child.
Please let us know if you are interested in accommodating more kids than 7.
Take home one Wycinanki artwork made in class and a freebie to continue your Wycinanki journey at home. You may start a second pattern in class if you wish.
Family of 2 - 35 NZ$
Family of 3 - 50 NZ$
Family of 4 - 65 NZ$
School Group Class - 120 NZ$
Wycinanki is the art of layering and cutting coloured paper to create intricate designs, often depicting animals, birds, or geometric shapes. This traditional folk art has been around for at least 150 years and is still enjoyed today in Poland.
Our scissors are specifically designed for little hands, featuring rounded tips and plastic blades to ensure safe paper cutting, without any risk to hair or skin. Each session starts with a quick safety reminder on the proper usage of scissors, such as cutting away from the body and keeping scissors away from fingers, hands, arms, and legs, never trying to catch a dropped pair of scissors.
Once you book a group through our booking system, we'll send confirmation to the email address you provided on the booking form, along with our bank account details. Please transfer payment to our bank account at least 24 hours before the start of the class. An invoice will be provided upon payment.
We book groups only, so bring along your friends, family or community members! If you're an individual looking to participate in an upcoming group class, please indicate your interest on our booking form and we will do our best to find the nearest available session for you.
Booking a group is easy, just use our user-friendly booking form under the yellow "BOOK A GROUP CLASS" button
Although our minimum age requirement is seven, younger children are welcome to attend with parental assistance. For families, we offer a booking rate of NZ$35 for a family of two, NZ$50 for a family of three and NZ$65 for a family of four. Younger children will receive simpler shapes to cut out such as animals and flowers.
We do have a program specifically for seniors. If individual may have unique requirements or needs please contact us.
Looking for a fun and informative way to engage with students? Our school group programs offer an opportunity to explore traditional Polish craft through hands-on Wycinanki classes. We also design unique patterns, and we can tailor the designs to fit your class's theme. Brief PowerPoint presentations on traditional Polish patterns will also be provided. Contact us for more details.
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