October 29 & 30, 10am-3pm

Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME

Papercutting is a centuries-old art form with many different approaches and styles. Artist Dylan Metrano will teach its history and explore various techniques with examples of traditional and contemporary styles.

Throughout the course of the workshop, students will draw inspiration from the Farnsworth Mural Project: James Prosek, as well as from seascapes featured in Maine: A Force within American Art (1890–2026). Drawing inspiration from this imagery, and combined with hands-on instruction from Dylan, students will leave this two-day workshop with several pieces of their own artwork, exploring different methods and approaches.

Dylan Metrano is a papercutting artist based in Bath, Maine. He spent many years living on Monhegan Island, ten miles off the coast of Maine, drawing inspiration from its centuries‐old buildings and migratory birds. Drawn to the simplicity of form, the boldness and relationships of colors, and the cleanness of composition, Dylan’s artwork is entirely composed of meticulously cut and carefully layered paper. A self‐taught artist, his artwork has been featured on numerous album covers, book covers, posters, and in exhibitions throughout New England. In 2016, Scholastic published “Every Day Birds”, a children’s book which Dylan illustrated with his papercuttings.

Supplies: Students should bring a self-healing cutting mat, an X-Acto knife, a notebook and pencil. Paper will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring paper they may personally wish to incorporate. Students may also bring photos or drawings they wish to recreate through papercutting. All other supplies and materials will be provided.

Cost: $250; $225 for members. $10 materials fee. Suitable for students aged 14+. Access rates available. To ensure the program can run as planned, a minimum of 6 participants is required. 

Register here.