I am available to teach workshops on zoom or any other platform of your choice. Please enquire about my group workshop pricing. Typically workshops are an hour long and I will show you and your team step by step how to fold 3-4 different objects. If you have special requests (seasonal or themed) please feel free to ask me through the take lessons messaging platform! If you have felt like youtube videos don't give you enough guidance in folding Origami, I would be delighted to take you step by step taking things at your pace and level as we explore the craft of Origami together. I was born in Japan and origami was something that came naturally to me as a child. The love of Origami was passed down to me from my Japanese Grandmother who decorated her room with all of her paper creations. It's been in my blood and comes as second nature to me however I know how complex some of these folds can be and my goal as a teacher is to help anyone be able to fold anything, while throwing in stories from Japan and Origami trivia!

I am an origami artist and origami teacher with more than 20 years experience of teaching origami to children, adults and seniors. I live in NYC. I have been teaching origami in private and public schools as well as community centers, museums and senior centers. I work well with special needs children and adults. I use paper and materials you can find in your own home, like printing paper, napkins, dollar bills or business cards. Origami is not just another art or craft form. It is a way of acquiring multitude of skills, in a fun way . Origami engages students in learning basic math concepts like shape, size and number. In the process they learn patience and concentration sequencing and problem solving. Most importantly, people of all ages gain self esteem as they succeed in finishing a model and take pride of their work. They also find that the models they fold can serve them for practical purposes; All kind of boxes to store crayons, staples, A dish to put candies, a hand made card, all sort of flowers. Origami is a great non threatening activity which can provide an immediate reward and a sense of accomplishment to anyone, from age 5 to 99. You can hire me for an individual or group sessions.

"If you love the look of Origami but were worried that it seems complicated to make, then this course is for you Origami should be enjoyable! With the help of these lessons, you’ll see that it’s easy to create complex and elegant Origami models! Each lesson is between 30 and 45 minutes and gets you from the flat piece of paper to the completed model! You get a great sense of satisfaction from being able to pick up a simple piece of paper and making it into a piece of art!

Let’s get started learning origami! I’m an experienced folder who was runner-up in MIT’s OrigaMIT club annual competition in 2013. Ive been doing origami since I was a little girl. All ages welcome. Lessons will be catered to the individual’s interests and customized. I’m a big believer in the power that origami has to make a difference in people’s lives, whether it is as a hobby or as a gift. Bring in any models you’re working on and need help on or we can start new models. It’s up to you! So let’s get folding!