Roxanne Tiernan’s Chigiri-e One Day Workshop

What is Chigiri-e

Chigiri-e (ちぎり絵) is a Japanese art form in which the primary technique uses coloured paper that is torn to create images, and may resemble a water colour painting. The technique dates from the Heian period of Japanese history when it was often used in conjunction with calligraphy. Handmade paper is essential for the creation of chigiri-e images.

To purchase and to register for this workshop call (604)800-8310 or you can sign up online here

Workshop Overview:

The workshop offers practical instruction in the art of chigiri-e, and is divided into two parts. As two styles of collage will be demonstrated and taught. The first part will require all the materials on the materials supply list, and the second part the instructor will bring pieces of Japanese paper used in collaging as well as other materials.

Please Note: The Japanese paper is a bit of a specialty good, and the instructor is providing it for one (1) dollar for individuals or to share.

The students can choose which ever part of the workshop they would wish to participate, however, instruction of both will be provided to all who have signed up for the workshop.

Suggested Materials List:

• Glue or Acrylic Medium
• Support: watercolour paper or matt board
• photo copies of photos, stamps, coupons, magazines, newspapers, other ephemera
• scissors
• pencils
• acrylics
• anything that will help you tell a story (scraps of old paintings, sheet music or/ and  hand-written letters, etc.)