Chinese Arts at Wellington City Libraries

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Come and learn traditional Chinese handicrafts at the Central Library on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th of December! The events will be held from 10am  – 4pm on both days.

Five artists from northern China will demonstrate the traditional handicrafts that include sugar art, Manchu paper-cutting, Liaoning knot art, amber carving and dough modelling. This is organized by the China Cultural Centre in New Zealand.

Best of all, you can learn how to make some of the artwork and take it home!  Please ring 8014083 or email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz if you’d like to know more about these events.

– 6 Dec    10:00am-4:00pm,   Sugar art, dough modelling, and paper cutting

– 7 Dec    10:00pm- 4:00pm,    Sugar art, dough modelling, knot making, amber carving, and paper cutting