Date: 11 Apr 2026 - 16 May 2026
Venue: Workshop Room, G/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam
You will have the chance to design your own papercuttings, learning from stylistic elements of both Swiss and Chinese traditions seen in the exhibition Tradition & Perfection: Paper Cuttings from China & Switzerland. What new ideas can be generated by combining the composition of the Swiss style, the symbolism of Chinese tradition, and the cultural icons of Hong Kong?
With the help of templates and reference images, you will design and draw your own paper cuttings from scratch. Once you have completed your drawing, the instructor will scan and digitise it, then produce it using a CNC papercutting machine. You will be able to collect your creations from the museum two weeks after the workshop.
By leveraging machine production technology, you can create extremely intricate and unique papercuttings without the countless hours of labour!
Instructor: Nick Tsao
Nick Tsao is a Hong Kong architect and founder of Papertecture, a papercutting studio aspiring to reintegrate traditional crafts into the digital age. Nick is currently living in the historic Wanchai Blue House where he shares his passion for traditional crafts. He received his architectural training from Cambridge University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Date | Time | Audience and Language | Registration fee and material cost | Registration Deadline
11 Apr 2026 (Sat) | 2 pm–5 pm | Adults (Cantonese, supplementary English and Mandarin) | HK$ 460 per person | 10 Apr 2026
16 May 2026 (Sat) | 2 pm–5 pm | Adults (Cantonese, supplementary English and Mandarin) | HK$ 460 per person | 15 May 2026
*The quota for each time slot is 10.
^Materials are included. Necessary tools will be provided for use during the workshop and must be returned after the class.
Registration:
Registration opens on 27 Mar 2026 (Fri). To register, please fill in the following e-application form and settle the corresponding course fee by online payment. (HKU Online Payment System (OPS) account is required. Account registration method is included in the e-application form)
All applications will be processed only when both the completed form and course fee are received. Applications are confirmed upon receiving an email from UMAG. The applicants may be requested to provide online payment receipt as proof.
Please click on your preferred date to apply and proceed to online payment:
For enquiries, please contact us Tel.: 3917 5504 / Email: stylo@hku.hk.