Get into the Lunar New Year spirit and make your own decorations in a hands-on workshop led by artist Ling Tang! In this workshop, you will explore the cultural history of Lunar New Year decorations, learn about the basics of of the traditional art form of papercutting, and make your very own decorations (lucky Chinese symbols, auspicious characters, and a snake!) using Ling’s beautifully designed templates. During Lunar New Year, traditional household decorations like chuanghua 窗花 are used to decorate your home's walls, windows, and doors. These red paper decorations invite good luck into the household and express happiness for the spring season.

This session is family-friendly (appropriate for kids aged 8 and above), for those who are interested in exploring the world of arts and crafts and traditional Chinese folk art. If this is your first time trying out paper cutting, this is the workshop for you! If you're looking for a slightly more advanced class, sign up for our level 2 workshop here.

Tickets required to attend. Sliding scale $15-$30.

Ling Tang is a New York City based dance specialist with professional training in traditional Chinese and contemporary dance. She has been awarded a 2021 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts. Ling holds an M.A. in arts administration from Columbia University, and a B.A. in dance and intercultural performing arts from the University of Maryland-College Park. (www.ling-tang.com)

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Think!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown, working at the intersection of storytelling, arts and neighborhood engagement. We believe the process of listening, reflecting and celebrating develops the community cohesion and trust necessary to work on larger neighborhood issues. By building strength from within our neighborhood, we can shape better policies and programs that define our public spaces, celebrate our cultural heritage and innovate how our collective memories are represented. Learn more at www.thinkchinatown.org