Origami
In-Person July 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7 1:10 pm – 2:50 pm
Origami is for everyone, everywhere. If you already have some folding skills, excellent! If you are new to the world of paper folding, this is your chance to jump in. All participants should purchase the following book so we are all on the same page: Classic Origami for Beginners Kit: 45 Easy-to-Fold Paper Models: Full-color instruction book; 98 sheets of Folding Paper – September 4, 2018 by Michael G. LaFosse. In addition to creating models from this book, we will also be folding a number of the models found on OrigamiUSA.org.
- Week 1 – the “magazine cover, aka “schniggle box” (presented as a storigami) the swan, the drinking cup and the water bomb/blow up ball
- Week 2 – the bird base, flapping bird, elegant crane and Larry Hart’s card carrier/wallet—and a newspaper hat
- Weeks 3, 4 and 5 – having been given a foundation of the principles of origami, whatever the class would like to explore — toys, animals, decorative objects, flowers, geometric forms, modulars—there are lots of possibilities!
Louise Flax has a PhD in Art Education. She has been teaching folks to fold for decades and has learned many models from amazing teachers from all over the world. She has even proof-read an origami book. Folding is fun and interesting.