China and Chinese culture has given us a wide array of fascinating art styles through the centuries including paper-cutting.

Paper-cutting, as it sounds, is the process of cutting paper into recognizable shapes, like animals or famous landmarks. It is an ancient artform that takes years to master, and one such master—Hou-Tien Cheng—will be demonstrating his technique at the North Edison Branch.

Mr. Cheng learned the craft of paper-cutting from his grandmother and spent decades honing his skill to become known as the Master of Paper-cutting. He cuts in free-form style without sketching or any marking of the paper in advance.

This program is part of our celebration of Lunar New Year and Chinese culture. Space for this program is limited, so be sure to register to guarantee your spot.

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