Book Page Ornaments - Jen Anfinson

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$568
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
September 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Lyon
Lyon
Project Overview

In this hands-on program, participants will have the opportunity to learn a new art - creating handmade decorations out of book pages. They will learn a variety of paper folding techniques that they can use to create ornaments, a pine tree forest, and more. Our patrons love Jen's classes because they come away with a new skill that they can continue to use when they go home, and because the techniques are simple and can be learned by anyone regardless of age or ability.

Project Details

8 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$568
Other Funds Leveraged
$100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

In this class, participants will learn the art of folding paper to create ornaments, trees, and more. They will learn a skill that they can continue to expand on when they get home. Participant evaluations, anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants learned several different techniques for creating folded paper ornaments and decorations.
Comments from evaluations: [Learned to] recycle used books, music, etc. Using your imagination and let it run wild! Enjoyed seeing how folding can be used in a variety of ways.[Learned] how to make beautiful paper trees and ornaments. I learned to make several different ornaments reusing book pages. Attendees greatly enjoyed the presenter. She made everything easy by having all the supplies ready for them, and she teaches in a way that makes it seem simple, yet she is always willing to help. Several people commented that they planned to use the skills they had learned to make more ornaments at home. One attendee commented that she planned to make decorations for her son's wedding using these skills.

Source of Additional Funds

City of Tracy, Tracy Chamber of Commerce, Wabasso, Slayton, Fulda, Lake Benton Libraries

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200