I’m teaching an in-person workshop! And it’s free (plus $5 for art supplies) Details below:
Making a Paper-Cut Hamsa
A New Lehrhaus workshop with Claire Sherman
Free plus $5 for art supplies
March 20, 2022- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Masks and vaccination plus booster if eligible, required!
A hamsa is a stylized hand for protection against the “evil eye,” frequently worn as jewelry. Made by both Jews and Muslims, hamsas are found all over the Middle East but are older than either religion. Learn about the folklore of hamsas, the basics of paper-cutting – a traditional Jewish folk art – as we make them out of paper using scissors and/or Exacto knives, and glue them to a background. No artistic talent required to make stunning hamsa designs! The finished paper-cut hamsa can be framed and hung on the wall.
Bring $5 cash, or check made out to the instructor, or PayPal, for tools & art supplies.
Register at: https://www.newlehrhaus.org/program/claire-sherman-making-a-paper-cut-hamsa/
Location:
Congregation Netivot Shalom
1316 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
Claire Sherman creates quilts, ceramic sculpture, and Jewish ritual objects out of fabric, paper, and clay. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, with a BFA in ceramics, she spent a year in Israel, where she learned about hamsas. She has taught art workshops in paper cutting, quilting, and Jewish ritual objects for adults and children throughout California.
