Chinese Paper Cutting – Craft Knife Style| Torri Papur Tsieineaidd

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Mission Gallery

Wednesday 30th July
11:30 am-2:30pm | Adult workshop | £30
Refreshments provided

Wednesday 30th July 202511:30am-2:30pm | Adult workshop | £30Chinese Paper Cutting - Scissor Style with Weixin Liu Artist bio:Weixin Liu was born in China and has lived in Swansea for many years. From a young age, Weixin has had a deep interest in arts and crafts. Since relocating to Swansea, she has been passionate about promoting Chinese culture more widely and meaningfully within the community.Weixin has worked as a community artist for several years, using her creative skills to engage and inspire others. After earning her Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PgCE), she began collaborating with various communities to support wellbeing and personal development through the arts. She is dedicated to sharing her skills and knowledge, and takes great joy in empowering others through creative expression.OutlineExplore the graceful folk art of Chinese paper cutting using scissors. You'll learn to fold and cut paper into intricate designs creating beautful paper pieces that symbolize luck, happiness, and celebration. Take your paper cutting skills to the next level using craft knives to create detailed and delicate patterns. This session focuses on precision techniques to bring out the fine artistry of this centuries-old tradition.No prior experience is needed and all materials will be included.--High quality artist led workshops are at the heart of what we do here at Mission Gallery. Every ticket purchase contributes towards our Outreach Programme and supports fair compensation for our talented artists.Due to our venue’s capacity, spaces are limited. If you book onto one of our workshops we would ask you to honour your commitment to attend.We aim for our workshops to be as accessible as possible, but would ask that you make a donation on the day if you can. Please consider contributing if you are able to support the future workshop and education programmes at Mission Gallery.For further information please contact Megan Leigh, Learning &amp; Engagement Coordinator, on 01792 652016 or email megan@missiongallery.co.ukMaterials are provided, limited places, booking is essential. Please inform us of any access requirements, allergies or medical conditions.Access is by one-step entry from pavement level through our main entrance.The workshops will take place in the gallery and education space located on the first floor of the gallery.Due to building limitations access to the first floor education space is via steep stairs.Staff are on hand to provide assistance if needed.__________________________________________________________________________________________Dydd Mercher 30 Gorffennaf 202511:30am-2:30pm | Gweithdy i oedolion | £30Torri Papur Tsieineaidd  – Gyda Chyllell Grefftau gyda Weixin LiuDarperir lluniaethNodyn: Pan fyddwch yn dod at y dudalen taliad fe fydd eventbrite yn ychwanegu ffi ychwanegol. I osgoi hwn, cysylltwch gyda'r oriel yn uniongyrchol a bwcio dros y ffônBywgraffiad o’r artistGanwyd Weixin Liu yn China, ac mae hi’n byw yn Abertawe ers blynyddoedd lawer. Roedd gan Weixin ddiddordeb mawr mewn celf a chrefft pan oedd hi’n ifanc. Ar ôl symud i Abertawe, aeth ati i hyrwyddo diwylliant Tseineaidd yn eang ac yn ystyrlon yn ei chymuned.Mae Weixin yn gweithio fel artist cymunedol ers sawl blwyddyn, ac yn defnyddio ei sgiliau creadigol i gysylltu ac ysbrydoli eraill. Ar ôl cael Tystysgrif Addysg i Raddedigion (TAR), aeth ati i gydweithio â gwahanol gymunedau gan ddefnyddio'r celfyddydau i gefnogi llesiant a datblygiad personol unigolion. Mae hi wedi ymrwymo i rannu ei sgiliau a’i gwybodaeth, ac mae’n cael pleser o rymuso eraill drwy fynegiant creadigol.Crynodeb o’r GweithdyDewch i ddysgu rhagor am y grefft werinol o dorri papur â siswrn. Byddwch chi’n dysgu sut i blygu a thorri papur yn ddyluniadau cymhleth sy’n symbol o lwc, hapusrwydd a dathlu. Beth am wella eich sgiliau torri papur drwy ddefnyddio cyllell grefftau i greu patrymau manwl a chywrain. Mae’r gweithdy hwn yn canolbwyntio ar dechnegau manwl a fydd yn dangos celfyddyd gain y traddodiad hwn sy’n dyddio’n ôl ganrifoedd.--Nid oes angen profiad blaenorol, a bydd yr holl ddeunyddiau’n cael eu cynnwys fel rhan o’r gweithdy.Mae gweithdai o ansawdd uchel sy’n cael eu harwain gan artistiaid yn ganolig i’r gwaith rydyn ni’n ei wneud yma yn Oriel Mission. Mae pob tocyn sy’n cael eu prynu’n cyfrannu at ein Rhaglen Allgymorth, ac mae’n cefnogi iawndal teg i’n hartistiaid talentog.Oherwydd capasiti ein lleoliad, mae lleoedd yn brin. Os byddwch yn cadw lle yn un o'n gweithdai, gofynnwn i chi gadw at eich ymrwymiad i fod yn bresennol.Rydym eisiau i’n gweithdai fod mor hygyrch â phosibl ond rydym yn gofyn i chi roi cyfraniad ariannol ar y diwrnod os gallwch chi. Ystyriwch gyfrannu os gallwch chi er mwyn cefnogi’r gweithdai a’r rhaglenni addysg yn Oriel Mission yn y dyfodol.I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Megan Leigh, Cydlynydd Dysgu ac Ymgysylltu, ar 01792 652016 neu anfonwch e-bost at megan@missiongallery.co.ukRhowch wybod i ni am unrhyw ofynion o ran mynediad, alergeddau neu gyflyrau meddygol.O ran mynediad, mae un gris o’r palmant i lawr ein prif fynedfa.Cynhelir y gweithdai yn y gofod addysg ar lawr cyntaf yr oriel.Oherwydd cyfyngiadau’r adeilad, mae mynediad i’r ystafell addysg ar y llawr cyntaf ar risiau serth.Mae staff wrth law i roi cymorth os oes angen.