Throughout my art teaching career I have maintained the belief that artwork helps individuals travel without requiring a passport. I observed children in our HSR Layout studio experience Lithuania through the beautiful traditional folk art called Karpiniai, which represents the delicate beauty of paper-cutting techniques.
✂️ A Simple Piece of Paper, A Whole New World
Most students from ages 8 to 13 lacked knowledge about Lithuania and Lithuanian artistic traditions when I started our session about Karpiniai. The moment the children held scissors and folded the paper followed by precise cutting, the atmosphere changed fundamentally. They weren’t just crafting. The children experienced an ancient meaningful and magical connection during this activity.
Karpiniai requires more than attractive cuts since it represents an ancient art form of storytelling. In Lithuanian society people incorporated papercutting into window decoration as well as wall art and home furniture design. Throughout each made crease and trimmed piece lies a heritage of hundreds of years which showcases symmetry in addition to rhythm alongside aesthetic value.
What Children Gained from Karpiniai
This activity proved significant to me as an education professional because of three key reasons. The activity enabled development of fine motor skills that included using scissors and performing small cuts and managing paper carefully.
Patience, along with concentration, proved essential while creating symmetrical designs because they demanded total attention.
Educational activities showed us Lithuanian cultural heritage specifically through creative practical work.
Each child acquired creative confidence by taking home personal artwork they had created by their own hands.
Watching students learn through basic paper cutting provided me genuine satisfaction about the educational value contained in this straightforward activity.
📍 Right Here in HSR Layout
Parents are often surprised to know that their child can travel the world—artistically—without leaving the neighborhood. Our studio in HSR Layout is a space where children not only make art but also build memories, friendships, and global awareness.
And the best part? Activities like these are woven into all our programs—from summer camps to regular sessions. If you’re a parent looking for art classes in HSR Layout or creative classes for your child in Bangalore, I invite you to join our little world of wonder, right here in HSR Layout.