Fraktur, named for an angular style of German script, is a type of decoratively painted manuscript, commonly made to mark births, weddings, and other special occasions. Scherenschnitte, or decorative paper cutting, appears in many cultures; this workshop focuses on the 19th century Pennsylvania German tradition.
Philadelphia is a center of Pennsylvania German cultural studies. The Free Library of Philadelphia owns a large collection of Fraktur manuscripts.
Introduction to Fraktur
Date: August 24, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $55.00
Scherenschnitte (Paper Cutting)
Date: September 6m 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
General Details
- No special skills required.
- Adults only please.
- Time: 10:00-2:00 in the
- Bring a bag lunch.
- Location: Homestead, Historic RittenhouseTown, 207 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia.
- Contact: 215-438-5711, email information@rittenhousetown.org.
Directions
http://www.rittenhousetown.org/contact/directions.html
Note: GPS, MapQuest, etc. will not give correct directions.
As of today, no one has signed up for the Fraktur workshop, so Historic RittenhouseTown is rescheduling. If you're interested in exploring calligraphy with regional cultural importance, contact RittenhouseTown and let them know.
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