CUT-IT-OUT

Ms. Trenchard has developed colorful corporate design packages ranging from brochure covers to business cards. she has cut logos onto charming luminarias and sombrero shaped place mats. she has presented lecture-demonstrations and workshops to museums, conventions, and schools. Contact Kathleen for more information or to receive her catalogue on CUT-IT-OUT® activity kits, custom designs and decoration.

Trenchard offers lecture/demonstrations in traditional Mexican hammer and chisel techniques. She customizes these presentations to the age, level of expertise and interests of her audience. For instance, she has a one hour slide presentation on the history of Day of the Dead cut paper art in Mexico. The lecture features many examples of Mexican paper cuts from museum collections and from her own collection. The lecture/demos can include a hands-on participatory session where scissor techniques are demonstrated using original designs customized for easy cutting. These designs can feature everything from a Mother's Day banner to a Christmas card design. Trenchard has patterns and kits for every occasion.

What critics and clients are saying about
Trenchard and her CUT-IT-OUT® products and services:

Marcia Goren Weser, art critic:
"Obviously Trenchard has studied the vast body of cut paper techniques and uses, carefully interpreting and modifying all to her own, unique vision. She has ‘pushed the envelope' of the medium, and come up, as they say every April, (‘the envelope please') a fascinating ‘winner'.".... February 9th edition of the San Antonio Light, p. K8.

Henry Munoz III, managing partner of Kell Munoz Wigodsky Inc. (San Antonio Architecture firm):
"Her work is unique because it tells a story graphically as well as celebratory. She found ways to take the folk art and transition it to make it work for companies like mine." From the February 7th edition of the San Antonio Business Journal, p. 36.

Nancy Havera, Lewistown, Illinois:
"Several years ago I discovered the CUT-IT-OUT® designs at a folk art store and have been using them ever since with my students, ranging from five years old to adults. My students and I love the papel picado and my high schoolers now view the cutting as an annual tradition."

Dannell Tavera, Portland, Oregon:
"I think the CUT-IT-OUT® kits are a great idea to spark up any party and a great way to get everyone involved."