Papercut lightbox workshop

Create a 3D piece of intricate art to take home with you.

Hedgehog papercut lightbox

Date and time

12 October 2023

10.30am to 2pm

Location

Nash Conservatory

Kew Gardens

Prices

Kew Member: £90

Non-member: £100

Maximum capacity

10 people

A papercut lightbox is a magical way of creating a three- dimensional piece of art, using light to enhance the hand-cut layers and cast beautiful shadows. 

In this 3.5 hour workshop, you will be taught the basics of paper cutting, including how to use a scalpel safely and the principles behind making a lightbox.

A wide-range of templates are available to choose from to create and build your own multi-layer A5 lightbox.

All the equipment you need is included and no previous experience of drawing or papercutting is needed. 

A papercut on a green cutting mat, with a red pencil and a silver metal scalpel
Papercut lightbox workshop © Dawn Thornhill

About the artist

Dawn Thornhill is a Surrey-based artist who creates original, one-off papercut-lightboxes which have been commissioned internationally.

She has most recently received local recognition in being nominated for Surrey Artist of the Year in 2021 and 2022, receiving a 'Highly Commended' in Surrey Wildlife Trust's Art and Photography Exhibition 2022. She also took part in 'Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas' in December 2022.