Animal Kingdom! 3 Dimensional Design Workshops

This program will be in person at Clason’s Point Library. Mr. GUY, the son of Master Ben (featured on the Mister Rogers Neighborhood television program) is instructing all-inclusive workshops in the 3-Dimensional Design form known as “Gu-pit Gu-pit” (“cut-cut” in the Tagalog language of the Philippines). Originated by Master Ben, Gu-pit Gu-pit allows anyone to be inventive and resourceful with or without art experience, with no exclusions to imagination and creativity. Each comprehensive workshop in One-Piece Paper Sculpture focuses on fundamental geometric design concepts, with emphasis on animal forms such as the bat, the bunny, the snake, the shark, the elephant, the duck, and the whale; building self-esteem and practical skills with fantastic results immediately ready for display. Presented by Mr. Guy Gonzales. 

Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs.

Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.