Analog Sanctuary: Japanese Chigiri-e Paper Arts with Chihiro
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Unplug and reconnect with your creativity this autumn in a calming, hands-on workshop exploring Chigiri-e, the traditional Japanese art of hand-torn paper collage. In this relaxing program for adults, you will craft your choice of a custom greeting card or postcard using beautiful artisan and upcycled papers. Materials included, beginners welcome! Chihiro is a mixed-media artist based in Cambridge and the founder of 5U3 Workshop (www.5U3.jp). Drawing on her extensive background in the non-profit sector, public health initiatives, and community advocacy, she creates welcoming spaces where connection and collaboration can thrive. Her practice is centered on traditional Japanese paper arts—primarily Chigiri-e (hand-torn paper collage), alongside Origami, Chiyogami, Kiri-e, and Hariko. Chihiro blends fine artisan papers like Washi and Chiyogami with sustainable, "found" materials—such as newspapers and multilingual book fragments—to create works that are both culturally rich and environmentally conscious.
