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Upcoming Workshops


Create this beautiful, dreamy 3D landscape!

Dreamy Paper Sculpture Landscape with Tiffany

In this class we will use the provided template design to create a dreamy, layered paper sculpture landscape. Techniques for paper cutting, scoring, sculpting, and layering will be explored. This class will also give you the fundamentals for how to create paper sculpture works of your own design.

Skills taught: paper cutting, paper scoring, paper sculpting, layering of paper to create a three-dimensional effect.

Time/Day: Sunday, May 22, 2022, 3-5pm EDT, 12noon-2pm PDT, 8-10pm BT


Zoom link emailed before workshop. All payments for classes are non-refundable (unless a class is canceled). Class is $35 for non-members; Members $30, with discount (use code GAP15 as you check out).

Supply list:

  • 6”x6” mat board or heavyweight card stock in blue (or sky color of your choice)
  • Canson Mi-Tientes, Fabriano Tiziano or similar paper (98 lb. / 160 gsm) in the following colors: White for clouds, and three colors for the hills of your choice, such as light, medium and dark purples/blues. (See sample project image for example).
  • 3/16” Foam board (approx. 6” square piece for cutting and layering)
  • Craft knife and #11 blades
  • Cutting mat
  • White craft glue
  • Toothpicks
  • Scrap piece of paper for glue
  • Wooden craft dowel 3/8” diameter
  • Embossing stylus tool
  • Pencil
  • Graphite transfer paper, or soft pencil for image transfer
  • Please print out the provided design template at 100% size (fits on US letter size paper). Template will be provided by email 2 days before the class.

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Through its publications, traveling exhibits, papercutting conferences, workshops, and demonstrations, members of the Guild of American Papercutters (GAP) seek to spread and celebrate the art of cutting paper. Whether you actively design and cut in paper, or simply appreciate the finished works of papercutters, we invite you to join our community. Our worldwide membership embraces all styles, materials, cutting methods, and experience levels. However you work, whatever your style, you will find kindred artists in the Guild of American Papercutters.

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