Decorating For Lunar New Year

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …

Decorating For Lunar New Year

Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W Central Rd, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …

Decorating For Lunar New Year

Riverside Public Library 1 Burling Road, Riverside, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …

An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting

Mather Place 2801 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. Chinese …

An Introduction to the Art of Chinese Papercutting:

Morton Arboretum 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. Chinese …

An Introduction to the Art of Chinese Papercutting:

Warrenville Public Library District 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. Chinese …

A Brief Cultural History of Taiwan

Niles-Maine District Library 6960 W. Oakton Street, Niles, IL, United States

Republic of China or Formosa is a common name used for Taiwan in the last 50 years. Since then, some people have been anticipating a conflict coming to a head with China. When and how did this subtropical country become …

Secret Messages in Jade

Fountaindale Public Libray 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bollingbrook, IL, United States

Chinese jade carvings have symbols of butterflies, bats, pines, ribbons, and fruit. These designs are not only pleasing but also an important part of the Chinese picture-based language. These motifs and images actually communicate hidden messages, unexpected meanings for numbers, …

A Travelogue to China and Taiwan

Lake Bluff Public Library 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, Il

Join us for a travelogue for China and Taiwan. Cultural consultant Yvonne Wolf has traveled and lived in the two Chinese speaking countries. Get ready to explore the vast variety of Chinese food. She will guide you through typical destinations, …

A Traditional Tea Demonstration

Villa Park Public Library 305 Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Park Ridge Centennial Activity Center 100 S Western Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Yvonne Wolf gives a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese and the Chinese gardens.  Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the …

An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting

Messenger Public Library 113 Oak St, North Aurora, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …