Origami Workshop

About the Event

This workshop will be a one hour lesson focusing on introductory folding patterns for origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Attendees will try three different patterns of varying difficulty using square sheets of paper.

Students should have 3-4 square sheets of origami paper (6"x6" worksbest but any size larger will work as well.)


About the Instructor

Ty Yamamoto is a Chicago-based filmmaker, photographer and Japanese teacher with a passion for the art of folding paper. Ever since childhood, Ty has loved folding all sorts of intricate paper creations. Over the past year, Ty has taught virtual origami lessons to people of all ages, bringing the traditional Japanese art form to households all over the world.