Pająki Workshop: Bringing Light into the Dark Season
Sat, Jan 24
|The Dormont Public Library
Join our Creative Kaleidoscope series to craft a traditional Polish pająki—mindful, light-filled making for the winter season.
Time & Location
Jan 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
The Dormont Public Library, 2950 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, USA
About the event
Pająki Workshop: Bringing Light into the Dark Season
Join us for a hands-on pająki-making workshop inspired by a traditional Polish folk practice created to bring light, movement, and care into the darkest months of the year. Pająki are delicate, hanging ornaments traditionally made for winter holidays, meant to quietly animate a space as they respond to air and light.
In this workshop led by artist, printmaker, and professor Martyna Matusiak, participants will work with simple, tactile materials such as tissue paper, straw, thread, and lightweight decorative elements to create a small pająki of their own. The process is intentionally slow and repetitive, inviting focus, presence, and a sense of calm. Rather than rushing toward a finished object, the emphasis is on mindful making, attentiveness to materials, and the quiet satisfaction of working with the hands.
No prior experience is necessary. All materials will be provided, and each participant will leave with a finished pajaki ready…