A World of Inspiration for Artful Living
You’ll be surprised by your own creativity when you make this beautiful Wycinanki bookmark. These directions are for a ribbon-like design, called Wstega (FSTENG-gah) that comes from the Rawa and Opoczno regions of central Poland.
Materials:
• Sharp scissors (manicure scissors for intricate cuts)
• Colored paper—origami or solid color gift wrapping paper (one or more colors)
• Glue—white glue or glue sticks
• White or contrasting poster board or cover stock
• Iron [Read more...]
Artist Magdalena Nowacka-Jannotta
Polish folk artist, Magdalena Nowacka-Jannotta, has been making papercuts, or Wycinanki (vee-chee-NAN-kee), for nearly sixty years. Despite her long history with the art form, Magdalena says she never tires of it.
“No matter how many times I cut a design,” she says, “there’s always that element of surprise as I unfold it and see what I’ve created. That’s what keeps it exciting for me.”
Papercutting is practiced in various forms around the world, and Polish papercutting, or Wycinanki, is one of the most colorful. Originating in the mid-1800s, Wycinanki involves the symmetrical cutting and layering of several pieces of paper. [Read more...]
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