The Coffee Break Origami Intro Course

Take time for yourself, and learn a new skill - the Japanese Art of Paper Folding

Ratings 4.59 / 5.00

What You Will Learn!

Learn 12 simple origami models that you can fold in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee!
Have an opportunity to learn a new skill
Be confident to share and teach the models with friends and family
Have regular opportunities to take a few creative moments out for yourself

Description

Do you ever think there's never enough time just for you? Time to be creative and relax?

The Coffee Break Origami Intro Course is all about giving you this opportunity!

In the time it takes to enjoy a good cup of coffee you'll learn a range of simple but fun Origami models and take time out for yourself.

The course is perfect for beginners, and also has some more challenging folds too so you'll feel you're really learning.

Taught by professional Origami and Paper Artist Michael Trew from Papershake Origami, the teaching style is focused on keeping things calm and relaxed - offering you that moment of peace yet focus at the same time as learning something new and creative!

Course Overview:

- Introduction

- History of Origami and Papershake

- Module 1

> Origami Heart

> Origami Fox

> Origami Swan

> Origami Box

> Super Spinner

- EXTRA FOLD

> Shirt

- Module 2

> Samurai Helmet

> Yacht

> Flower

> Sanbo Box

> Japanese Crane

- EXTRA FOLD

> Samurai Helmet to Tropical Fish

- Conclusion

About Your Instructor:

Michael Trew is a full time origami and paper artist, with over 25 years experience around origami since he discovered it as a hobby aged 6. At 16 Michael launched his fledgling business Papershake Origami, designing original origami creations for advertising, events, and visual merchandising with early clients involving Mizuho Bank, American Express, and Oasis.

After spending some time in Japan, he returned to the UK and took Papershake full time from studios in East London and over the last 9 years has had the pleasure to work on a wide range of exciting projects including stop-frame animations for TV commercials, shop window decorations for Michael Kors and Clarkes, Oxford Street, and a series of models for the Economist's "Year in" publication to name a few.

Since lockdown Michael has taken his work online, leading creative and engaging virtual origami sessions for team building, online events, and virtual conferences with clients including Google, Paypal, Trustpilot, and Facebook. He takes pride in making the teaching as fun, engaging, and enjoyable as possible for those who are new to origami and is very happy to share his lifelong interest in Origami through these online sessions and now online courses too!.