Tutor: Lynette Duffy
As children we make fortune tellers, planes, hats, decorations - that is origami. You do not have to be artistic to craft origami. This is a practical class where your basic skills will build over the term. Every class is linked and each term is carefully planned for beginners or those enhancing their skills. Classes blend traditional, practical, modern, geometric, and composite designs. You will complete multiple designs each lesson and new models every term. You are welcome to try origami for one term or enjoy the benefits for a whole year. If class is showing 'FULL', please contact tutor for a wait list.
Venue: 232 Adelaide St
Friday 9.00am - 10.30am. Classes start 30 January, finish 3 April.
Cost: $45 (prepaid), 9 weeks
Current Enrolments: 8 (full capacity)
Did you know NASA uses origami.
Origami folds let the inner disk of NASA's star shade prototype, wrap into a cylinder for launch, then unfurl to block starlight reaching a space telescope. Though origami is considered an art, it has evolved into a multi-disciplinary subject incorporating aspects of math, civil engineering and computer science.
The Japanese word "origami" comes from Ori which means to fold, and Kami which means paper. An Origamist or an Origamian is a person who is associated with the art of origami. Origami is an art form with deep symbolism and cultural meaning. The first Japanese origami was used for religious ceremonial purposes due to the high price of paper. Origami is about honouring the paper, which like ourselves is both fragile yet strong. By giving time and respect to the paper, you give time and care to yourself.
Advantages to regularly making origami.
* Hands-on activity that enhances awareness of the present moment.
* Requires following a set of instructions to produce visibly pleasing results creating an awareness of personal satisfaction.
* Engages both left and right hemispheres of your brain.
* Using motor cognition helps develop intuition.
* Assists in understanding of space and volume.
* Helps build attention due to focus and concentration.
* The tactile feeling of textures and creases and the visual results that emerge, all offer ideal way to practice mindfulness.
* You experience a feeling of gratitude.
* Meditative and relaxing.
* Is a useful source of creative expression.
* Creations can be practical or decorative.
* Can be easy or hard depending on the complexity of the designs.
* Fun no matter what your level of ability, age or gender.
Three types of origami.
1. Single sheet which most people associate with origami.
2. Geometric/Modular where multiples of identical modules are pieced together e.g. Christmas wreath.
3. Composite is similar to modular origami where multiple sheets of paper are used, but in the composite style each sheet is folded differently to create a different part of the subject, for example when creating a sculpture.
The most identifiable design in origami is the Orizari 'folded crane'. Folding 1000 cranes is called 'senbazuru'. In Japanese culture, the red-capped crane represents happiness and long life. In Japanese myth it is said to live 1000 years and if you fold 1000 cranes you are granted a wish.
Unfortunately enrolments in this class have exceeded room capacity and no new enrolments can be accepted at this time. You may contact the tutor to express your interest should a vacancy arise.
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