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Vintage Skills for Modern Crafters Sherenschnitte: (Paper cutting) Held at the Moriches BranchWednesday, August 6, 20256:30pm–8:30pm Register here! “Sherenschnitte” was brought to the American Colonies by 18th-century German immigrants, many of whom ended up living in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Carefully scissoring paper with sharp, tiny incisions, practitioners crafted elaborate landscape designs that […]
We’re starting a new programming series called “Vintage Skills for Moden Crafters.” We’ll be examining and creating floor, bed, and wall coverings; food utensils and storage implements; and beautiful artwork such as sherenschnitte (gorgeously detailed paper-cutting brought to the American Colonies by 18th-century German immigrants). Old-time necessities were often as beautiful as they were useful. […]