Creative Paper Cutting Techniques Workshop – Postponed!

March 4, 2020

Edit: This workshop has been postponed until further notice.

Registration is now open for the latest intro to paper cutting workshop I’ll be teaching on April 18th at the studio. No previous experience is necessary and all of the materials are included with the cost of the class.

In this four hour hands-on workshop I will introduce students to the joys of creating intricate art through paper cutting. The goal is to help students develop knife skills, discuss tools and materials, as well as inspire ideas for how to integrate paper cut elements into their own work.

Creative Paper Cutting Techniques
Date: Saturday April 18th, 2020
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201 (rear entrance)
Cost: $100 + eventbrite fee
Visit eventbrite for more details and to register »

Paper-Cutting & Sculpting Workshops in Early 2020

December 5, 2019

Registration is now open for two paper cutting and sculpting workshops I’ll be teaching in 2020 at my studio.

No previous experience is necessary and all of the materials are included.

Creative Paper Cutting Techniques
Date: Saturday January 18th, 2020
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201 (rear entrance)
Cost: $90 + eventbrite fee
Visit eventbrite for more details and to register »

Paper Play: Techniques for Sculpting Paper
Date: Saturday February 1st, 2020
Time: 10:30am to 3pm
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201 (rear entrance)
Cost: $90 + eventbrite fee
Visit eventbrite for more details and to register »

I look forward to seeing you in class!

CANCELLED – Workshop: Paper Play, Techniques for Cutting & Sculpting Paper

August 12, 2019

Please Note: This workshop has been cancelled.

The first of a new batch of workshops has been scheduled for the fall. Join me on Sunday September 29th for a 102 version of my paper cutting workshop. Paper Play: Techniques for Cutting & Sculpting Paper is a more advanced class than the introductory paper cutting workshop, but will be accessible to everyone.

Through this four hour hands-on session I will guide students through a deeper dive into techniques for cutting, sculpting, folding, and transforming paper. The goal is to further develop papercraft skills and apply these to all sorts of projects.

Visit eventbrite for more information and to register for the class.

Paper Play: Techniques for Cutting & Sculpting Paper
Date: September 29th, 2019
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: BC Artscape Sun Wah Centre
Address: 268 Keefer Street, 3rd floor
Cost: $100 + fee

Workshop: Creating Altered Books

May 1, 2019

I’ve scheduled a second class for the year, and this time you can learn how to create art from old books. It’s been more than a year since I last taught this class, so be sure to grab your spot.

This five hour workshop is an introduction to examples and techniques for transforming old books into one-of-a-kind pieces of art. There is an unlimited potential for creating interesting work by altering books through cutting, folding, rolling, collaging, etc. This course will demonstrate a selection of techniques and provide a starting point for creating work of your own. The goal will be to complete one finished altered book by the end of the workshop. Please bring at least two old books you would like to work with, one for experimenting, and one to make a completed project.

Visit Eventbrite for further details and to register for the class.

Altered Book Workshop
Date: Sunday June 9th, 2019
Time: 10am to 3pm
Location: BC Artscape Sun Wah Centre, 268 Keefer Street, 3rd floor
Cost: $105 + fee

Creative Paper Cutting Techniques Workshop

March 18, 2019

It’s been a long time coming but I have finally started to put together a schedule of workshops for the year. Join me on Sunday April 28th for my latest workshop teaching paper cutting.

In this hands-on workshop I will introduce students to the joys of creating intricate art through paper cutting. During the class participants will work on small projects incorporating traditional techniques with a modern twist, and a focus on abstraction and pattern. The goal is to help students develop knife skills, discuss tools and materials, as well as inspire ideas for how to integrate paper cut elements into their own work

Visit eventbrite to register.

Creative Paper Cutting Techniques Workshop
Date: Sunday April 28th, 2019
Time: 11am to 3pm
Cost: $95 + $6.80 fee (materials included)
Location: BC Artscape, 268 Keefer Street, 3rd floor

Scenes From An Altered Books Workshop with the CBBAG

March 5, 2018

On Saturday I taught an altered book workshop in partnership with the CBBAG. We had a terrific space in the Creekside Community Centre with large windows giving us a lovely view of the seawall and plenty of natural light. It’s been about three and half years (I think) since I last taught this class because my focus has been on paper cutting over the past intervening years. Thank goodness it is like riding a bike, and I remembered everything I needed to pass on to participants.

I’ve included photos of some of the work created during the class, most of which was still a work in progress by the end. It was a fun group to work with. My favourite part is how people take my techniques and come up with their own ideas.

Thank you to the CBBAG for inviting me to teach this class and taking care of the administrative tasks around running the workshop.

Now the question is: should I teach this class again…?

Upcoming Altered Book Workshop with the CBBAG

February 14, 2018

On March 3rd I will be teaching an altered book workshop in partnership with the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG) at Creekside Community Centre. This is a rare opportunity to take this type of workshop with me as I haven’t offered one in over three years. Space is limited so book your spot now!

The workshop is an introduction to examples and techniques for transforming old books into one-of-a-kind pieces of art. There is an unlimited potential for creating interesting work by altering books through cutting, folding, rolling, collage, etc. This class will demonstrate a selection of techniques and provide a starting point for creating work of your own.

Registration is through the CBBAG, with more details here »

Date: March 3, 2018
Time: 10am to 3pm
Location: Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way
Cost: $80 CBBAG Members, $100 Non-members

Scenes From a Paper Cutting Workshop in Fort Smith, NWT

August 25, 20171 Comment

I had the pleasure of spending five days in Fort Smith NWT and teaching a paper cutting workshop there this past weekend. I was hosted by the Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre as part of their annual Summer Splash Festival. It was a two day class to introduce students to a few different techniques with the goal of completing a multilayered paper cut design in a self contained shadowbox by the end.

We started with a few small projects such as kirigami from origami paper and then working with pattern templates and card stock to get a little cutting practice in. I think everyone created beautiful pieces, and then they were ready for the big project.

I brought the rabbit prototype I had made earlier in the summer along with an abstract sample (I haven’t shared), and then helped guide people on their own layered project. The photos below are some of the different work in progress by various participants. It was gratifying to see these come together in the end. I didn’t manage to get photos of everyone’s work.

It was a great experience teaching this two day workshop. I hope to organize one somewhere in Vancouver later this fall.

I’ll share more photos from Fort Smith in another blog post.

Creating A Paper Cut Sample for a Workshop

July 24, 2017

I’ve been invited to teach a two day workshop on paper cutting at an arts festival happening out of town in mid-August. This will be the longest class I’ve taught in years, so I needed to do some planning and prototyping in preparation. The overall project is going to be a multi-layered paper cut shadow box scene, which I’m hoping will be an inspiring challenge for participants.

I’ve made two samples for the workshop. The leafy scene with the grey rabbit pictured here is the one I think will grab people’s attention, but I’ve also made one that is abstract with simple repeating shapes.

It was lovely to create this little scene entirely from paper. I had to pull it together before I went on holiday at the beginning of July because they needed an image to promote the workshop, and I needed to be clear with myself about how to teach the participants. I can only seem to do that through making a physical thing.

This is the fourth or fifth time I’ve made work with a rabbit. I’m starting to think I should make more work like this…

Workshop: The Basics of Cutting and Sculpting Paper at Opus Art Supplies

May 29, 2017

I will be teaching two back-to-back sessions on paper cutting and sculpting at Opus Art Supplies Hastings Street location on Wednesday June 7th, 3pm to 4:30pm and then 5pm to 6:30pm. The class is affordably priced at $25 which covers the cost of supplies provided by Opus.

To participate you must register by phone or in person (604‑678‑5889) to reserve a spot as space is limited.

Visit the event page for more details »

The Basics of Cutting and Sculpting Paper with Rachael Ashe
Date: Wednesday June 7th, 2017
Time: 3pm to 4:30pm, or 5pm to 6:30pm
Cost: $25 and includes all supplies
Location: Opus Art Supplies, 100-207 West Hastings Street

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Rachael Ashe – Art | Craft | Life

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