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Papel Picado Workshop
With papal picador artist Margaret Sosa

Papel picado (perforated paper) is the Mexican art of paper cutting. Using sharp chisels and a hammer, elaborate designs are cut into a stack of tissue paper creating decorative banners, which typically are used to decorate for festive events such as weddings and quinceañeras, and on altars. Papel picado can also be made by folding the tissue paper and cutting with small, sharp scissors.

3 sessions Thursdays October 15, October 22, and October 29; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Workshop overview: In this 3 day workshop, you will learn a brief history of papel picado; how to cut traditional papel picado on tissue paper using only scissors; how to design and draw a pattern which you will then cut using a more advanced technique which employs hammer, chisels and craft knife.

Session one: Brief history of papel picado. Examples of paper cutting in other countries. Create papel picado using scissors. Begin to draw your own pattern in preparation for chisel work.

Session two: Complete drawings. We will be using hammer, chisels, and craft knives to cut your original design or use provided pre-drawn patterns.

Session three: complete projects or begin new ones. How to string the paper. Explore other types of paper and other uses for paper cutting such as making cards and flags.

Margaret Sosa has been creating papel picado for over 25 years. She learned the art form from master paper cutter Olga Ponce Furginson in Los Angeles. Margaret has received countless commissions for her work and her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums as far away as Glasgow, Scotland. She has taught papel picado to children and adults at various schools, museums, and galleries. Margaret has a BA degree in studio art from Cal State L.A. She lives in the Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles.


$60 for all three sessions (checks payable to "Avenue 50 Studio")

All supplies will be provided.

(Please mail your check in early as there are only 15 spaces available.)

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com

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Tonight, October 10, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Many galleries will feature a Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead theme this month.

WHEN: Every Second Saturday 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

Individual gallery hours may vary:

Avenue 50 Studios, 121 North Avenue 50

Bike Oven, 3706 North Figueroa Street

Bughouse, 5046 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Cactus, 5434 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Cafe de Leche, 5000 York Boulevard

Drkrm, 2121 San Fernando Road

Flying Pigeon LA, 3714 North Figueroa

Future Studio, 5558 North Figueroa Street

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

Jose Vera Fina Art, 2012 Colorado Boulevard

Moppet Studio, 5101 Monte Vista Street

MorYork Gallery, 4959 York Boulevard

New Puppy, Unit 1, 2808 Elm Street

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

She Rides The Lion, 133 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

Southwest Museum, 234 Museum Drive

Toros Pottery, 4962 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard