This is a monthly workshop for all ages and abilities to learn the wonderful art of origami.

The very first workshop will be on the
1st December 2018 - Christmas origami - learn to make a 3D modular Christmas tree and beautiful star tree topper and some geometric hanging baubles.

Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite or Meetup

Jan - Animals - land, air and sea. Learnt to make birds, fish and cats and dogs.

Feb - Valentines Day - learn to make hearts, love letters, diamond ring and tulips.

March - Modular origami - Learn about the science and math of modular origami and their architectural uses. Make Sonobe modules and build complex geometric shapes.

April - Easter - bunnies, chicks , baskets and tulips

May - Mother's day - learn to make beautiful flowers

June - Father's Day

July - No Workshop

Aug - tbc

Sep - tbc

Oct - Halloween - learn to make spooky ghosts, bats and pumpkins.

Nov - tbc

December - Christmas Origami

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About Origami

Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding and has been shown to promote relaxation, improve memory, patience and hand eye coordination. It is also effective at promoting mindfulness and creative thinking. You will find that origami is fun and relaxing activity that allows you to quieten your mind and allows you to focus, concentrate and be in the present moment.

Origami is a relaxing and peaceful hobby, a beautiful art, a craft, a science and a meditation all in one. When you are folding paper, there is stillness, calm and an inner peace. There is something beautiful in turning a plain flat piece of paper into an amazing three dimensional object with just your own hands. It’s one of the simplest art forms in that it just requires a piece of paper and your hands – there’s no need for tools such as pens, brush, inks and paints.

I call origami ‘yoga for the mind’ as it allows you to stretch and exercise the creative and artistic areas of your brain that most of us don’t utilise on a day to day basis. Origami is a gender and age neutral activity and something that can be practise anywhere as long as you have a piece of paper.

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Additional information:

Please note that this is a hand on crafting session.

The workshop is suitable for complete beginners.
Children are welcome to attend but we only recommend the workshop for children over 8 years old.