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Discover a wide range of creative paper crafts classes in NYC and unlock your artistic potential. Learn the art of origami, paper quilling, bookbinding, and more, while gaining new skills and creating beautiful handmade pieces to impress your friends and family.

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Collage: Image and Object

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

With an emphasis on recycling paper ephemera and natural materials, this class will explore a combination of traditional and unusual materials to make collages. Learn a variety of collage techniques, compositions, and concepts, and how to repurpose and recycle images and objects into artworks. Students are welcome to bring some of their own collage materials to the workshop.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Water Marbling: Ebru Course

Turkish Cultural Center New York @ 43-49 45th St, Sunnyside, NY

Ebru, also known as Water Marbling is the beautiful ancient art of painting on water and then transferring the image to paper. Learn about the paints, additives and tools required, then create your own unique masterpiece under the guidance of our talented instructor Mustafa Yasar.  Ebru’s original name was Ebre in Jagatai dialect and during its journey through Iran via the Silk Road this name was changed into Ebri (cloud-like) then ABRU...

(44) All levels 12 and older
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Cut Paper Jewelry

92nd Street Y

Join world-renowned paper-cutting artist Beatrice Coron for an intense workshop making unique adornments in Tyvek and paper. Learn techniques for cutting, stenciling and model making to create beautiful charms, pendants, brooches and more; or enhance existing jewelry. Supply List:  cutting mat (if buying a new one consider 18 x 24" in translucent gray)  utility knife, Xacto or equivalent with replacement blades (number 11) ...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Book Binding

ESS Community Projects @ 70 Eckford St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 3-hour workshop students will learn how to bind their own hand-made books using the coptic-bound method. We will learn how to fold and tear paper, prepare book covers, and sew together a durable blank sketchbook using affordable and easy-to-find materials.

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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$100
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Collage and the Water Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

This workshop will begin with an instructor-led tour of the Shelby White and Leon Levy Water Garden to look at forms and motifs that define the garden and its water features. Through collage the class will explore color palettes and themes associated with water and create Water Garden–inspired collages. Materials will be provided. Notes:Please bring this confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg....

(165) All levels 18 and older
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The Art of Paper Cutting

92nd Street Y

This workshop takes an exciting approach to paper cutting as visual storytelling, from its historical traditions to the contemporary art scene. Explore the incredible variety of applications for this art form, and create cuttings in black and white as well as colorful collage. Tips, tricks, and resources provided. Required Materials During the workshop we will create black & white cuttings and color cuttings. Please think about what you want...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Collective Collage: New York Summer

Studio 45 @ 213 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY

As summer comes to an end, we’ll gather to document New York summer. Guest are encouraged to bring a memento from this summer—a ticket stub, a flyer at the bottom of your purse, an empty bag of chils, a book you loved, or a photo you took. Whatever you have laying around, don’t overthink it. We’ll guide you through using these materials to kickstart your collage. There will be magazines on hand to help you fill the pages. At the end, we’ll...

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Fear Collage: Nightmare Montage

Studio 45 @ 213 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY

Unleash your inner fears and creativity at Studio 45's upcoming event! Join us for an evening of creating spine-chilling collages that tap into our deepest nightmares. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to face your fears and create something truly haunting.

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Binding books, Spells & Printing on Paper With Plants

Fiberhouse Collective @ 72 Nelson Street, Brooklyn, NY

Explore simple folding techniques to create your own pocket-sized books using freshly printed paper. We will be extracting texture and color from plants through several eco printing techniques. Eco printing involves heating water and plants in conjunction with natural fibers, resulting in whimsical patterns. There is no right way to go about it and everyone will have their own technique that works for them. Experimentation is at the heart of the...

(1) All levels 13 and older
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Image Transfer and Collage Workshop

Classeteria @ 284 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY

In this class, students will be introduced to a simple and effective image and text transfer technique that can be used on paper and fabric. We will experiment using texts and photos that you can email ahead of time to be printed for the workshop as well as other images provided. Using different print materials, we’ll assemble and collage our images into a new composition. You’ll come away with a simple technique you can continue to explore back...

(3) All levels 7 and older
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Explorations with Pulp and Paper Clay

New York School of the Arts

Learn about the endless possibilities of making works with paper pulp and paper clay. This hands-on course will provide an opportunity for students to explore and experience new approaches to working with paper fibers in both the two-dimensional and three- dimensional forms. A variety of techniques and materials will be explored including working with unusual fibers, recycled papers, adhesives, pigments, and dyes. In addition to working studio time,...

(75) All levels 18 and older
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Working with Paper (Online)

New York School of the Arts

This class is welcome to artists of all levels. The class will include critiques, discussions and review of techniques learned earlier in the year as well as the opportunity to continue to foster our close community. Individual projects will be discussed individually and as a group.

(75) All levels 18 and older
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Letterfolding Workshop

Q.E.D.

There's more than one way to fold an envelope. Sure, you could just write your letter, put it in an envelope and send it off in the mail, but why not learn some letterfolding tricks?  In Victorian England, letters were folded in a variety of ways to conserve paper, incorporating the envelope into the letter itself. The Chinese also developed letterfolding techniques from Origami. There are many different things which can be used as postcards. ...

(252) All levels 18 and older
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Paste Paper Party!

Society of Scribes

Paste paper: paper patterned with a mix of paste and color, is one of the oldest methods of decorating paper, but this venerable tradition has also been referred to as finger-painting for adults! The colored paste can be used alone or in layers. Patterns are created by scraping with objects like combs, sponges, pens, etc – which may also reveal any previous layers of color. It can be used as a ground for your calligraphy, books, cards, wrapping...

(11) Beginner 16 and older
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Fun with Paperwhites

Mitti @ 653 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Paperwhites smell terrific and are a lot of fun to grow. Join us for a session and learn easy and creative ways to force paperwhite bulbs. We will discuss different methods, types of containers that you can use and media that you can use.

(17) All levels 18 and older
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Bookbinding: Make a Fine Journal/Sketchbook

Manifesto @ 461 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY

*COVID-19 UPDATE: Hello from Manifesto! All of our in-person workshops + studio sessions are on pause for the time-being; you can 100% still book a workshop and work with us to reschedule your date. For Wedding Invites, Knife-Making + Business Cards - these blocks are for initial design sessions, which we can host virtually. You may request a consultation with us to discuss production of your items. Take care & be safe!  If you're interested...

(5) Beginner 18 and older
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$160
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Adult: Collage Art

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY

Picasso was one of the first artists to use collage as a way of creating innovative art. Our collage class is perfect for adventurers who want to explore unconventional ways to make unique artwork using cool mixed media in refreshing ways, this popular technique finds many expressions. Perfect for all levels: beginner to intermediate or for advanced students looking for new media, techniques or inspiration! In this course you will: Discover non-traditional...

(179) All levels 18 and older
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The Handmade Book: An Introduction

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

Students will learn the basics of hand-made book production and practice several simple binding techniques that can be done at home. This 3-hour workshop will provide an introductory glimpse into the art of making books.   Methods demonstrated will include pamphlet stitch, japanese side-stitch, and perfect binding.  Limited supplies for the class are provided by BkC, but feel free to bring any additional 2-D materials you'd like to...

(325) Beginner 13 and older
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Virtual Origami Workshop: Origami Snap Dragons

RESOBOX @ Online Classroom, New York, NY

Learn to fold the traditional Snap Dragon/Gnasher modified to look like birds, dragons and dinos for fast snapping fun. This online session involves regular printer paper (U.S. letter size & International A4). Download the PDF for origami similar to what is in the photo. Please note which is the correct PDF for your size of paper. Or you can use pre- colored paper or some that you hand-painted yourself. If you’re looking for some creative...

(518) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Origami Workshop: Inspirational Origami

RESOBOX @ Online Classroom, New York, NY

Lighten your heart during these dark times by folding water lilies and their leaves along with koi fish that have a delightful swimming action. This online session involves regular printer paper (U.S. letter size & International A4). Download the PDF for origami similar to what is in the photo. If you’re looking for some creative therapy and fun at home, try our special online origami workshops with a live instructor! Making something...

(518) All levels 18 and older
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