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Kat M.
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Teaching since 2004 -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
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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!
Please feel free to Ask me questions about my workshop pricing, I tend to have to charge more for these than my private lessons because of the way take lessons lesson packages are structured but if you have a limited budget please let me know in your message and I will do my best to accommodate if possible.
About Kat
Playing Music brings me such joy! I want you share that Joy with you by bringing that to our classes and helping you grow in a fun and encouraging way! I'm a singer songwriter and have worked as a full time musician for the last 16 years. I graduated from Auckland University with Bachelor's of P
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Haggit S.
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Speaks English, Hebrew, French -
Law from Tel Aviv University Israel -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Teaching Locations:
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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 ...
About Haggit
As an origami teacher and an artist who lives in NYC. I have been teaching origami in prestigious private schools in NYC (Among them Bank street school, Spence school, and Hunter college) For many years I have taught origami at the 92stY and at the Museum of Natural History. I have been attending n
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Kelvin L.
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Speaks Chinese Mandarin -
Teaching since 1984 -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Teaching Locations:
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"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!
About Kelvin
I am a highly organized, outcome-driven and motivated professional musician and educator with solid experience in the classroom. For the past 25 years, I have been employed with Amati music academy and seven years on the faculty of University of St Francis. I am very comfortable with all aspects
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Jeff R.
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Teaches students 5 and up -
Bachelor of Music, Musical Theatre from New York University -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Teaching Locations:
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I've been practicing origami for over 20 years, and now I teach students of all ages and skill levels. I've also been a theatre educator for nearly a decade and I love empowering the inner artist in everyone.
I'll work with you to master the common folds and bases, learn all kinds of models, and show you how to read diagrams so you can keep folding on your own, and even try your own original designs.
From folding paper, you can create beautiful pieces of art in five, twenty-five, or one hundred and five steps, from a simple fish to a three-headed dragon. The art of Origami truly has no bounds. It also improves hand-eye coordination and can feel calming and meditative. After every session, you will come away with amazing paper creations!
About Jeff
Currently offering online lessons. Origami is perfect for being stuck at home, and since all you need is paper, there's no mess to clean up. *Please note that I only use TakeLessons.com to book one-on-one lessons. For other inquires, please send me a direct message. I've been folding origam
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Over the past 12 years, we've given over 3,000,000 lessons to happy customers around the world.
In march 2019 they invited their friends to celebrate an Origami birthday party. Haggit taught the guests how to fold several models. The children had a great time. They were all talking about their experience the following day at school. I highly recommend Haggit for teaching and leaading Origami parties"
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Origami comes from the Japanese words, ori (folding) and kami (paper). In cultural context, origami refers to the Japanese art of paper folding, but modern usages reference any type of artistic paper folding, regardless of its culture of origin. In the practice of origami, the artist attempts to transform a flat square of paper into a completed sculpture, using specific sculpting and folding techniques alone.
A few basic types of folds, which range from beginner folds to more advanced, can be combined to create a seemingly endless amount of designs. While artistic origami uses paper, the principles of origami are used in engineering and all types of design. Origami has been used to create unique packaging, pop-up campers and trailers, and even satellites that c
leverly unfold after being launched into space.
Paper's all you need for origami. The limited number of tools required makes it a cost-effective hobby to take up. Some purists prefer using no tools, but others use a flat surface, bone folders, and paper clips.
The Benefits of Learning Origami
Origami boosts brain health. Its constant use of spatial and mathematical reasoning, fine motor skills, memory, and concentration is a good workout for the brain. Once you've advanced to a skill level at which you're able to make your own designs, origami will also improve creativity.
These skills are not only beneficial to adults but prove highly positive for children, as they develop. Children who fold origami benefit from improved hand-eye coordination, sequencing skills, reasoning, and more. Plus, for children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, origami provides a healthy, educational, non-disruptive, brain-boosting way to keep their hands busy in school.
The Best Way to Learn Origami and What You'll Practice in Lessons
Sure, you can find lots of free origami lessons and video tutorials online, but the best way to learn the art of folding is with a private origami tutor. In private lessons, you'll have your teacher's undivided attention and receive the type of personalized instruction that simply isn't possible in a larger class or when reading instructions in a book. With immediate feedback, you'll improve quickly, while focusing on the types of origami that interest you most.
Plus, every private lesson is different! Teachers customize every class keeping in mind the student's goals, interests, existing knowledge, and preferred learning styles. For example, origami classes for kids differ greatly from origami lessons for adults in terms of course content and teaching methods. In private lessons, you'll stay motivated and interested while you learn at a pace that's comfortable for you.
Sample Curriculum for Beginner Origami
If you're just getting started with origami, then beginner lessons are for you. In these classes, your origami teacher will introduce you to all the basic skills you need to start making origami. Your teacher might choose to cover the following topics:
- Introduction to materials: origami paper and diagrams
- Learn some basic folding techniques (mountain fold, valley fold, inside reverse fold, etc.)
- Learn how to read origami diagrams and get started folding simple designs
Sample Curriculum for Intermediate Origami
If you're familiar with the basics, but get stumped by more challenging types of origami folds, then intermediate lessons are right for you. In these classes, you'll study more complex techniques in order to produce increasingly difficult folds and designs. Your teacher might cover the following topics:
- Practice increasingly difficult designs: dragons, boxes, roses, and more
- Construct multi-part origami sculptures
- Learn intermediate folding techniques (spread squash, open sink, closed sink, swivel, twist, and pentagon folds)
Sample Curriculum for Advanced Origami
Advanced origami lessons are intended for highly skilled folders. You'll have the opportunity to work with an origami expert to learn highly advanced folding techniques and even make your own designs. Topics covered in advanced lessons depend on the student's interests and goals, but your teacher might cover the following:
- Create your own, original origami designs
- Apply the principles of origami folding to different materials
- Learn advanced techniques (unsink and closed unsink)
How to Find and Origami Teacher Near You
If you're ready to learn how to fold beautiful, miniature sculptures from paper, then it's time to sign up for lessons with a private origami tutor. Luckily, finding a teacher on TakeLessons is easy! A quick search will unfold (pun intended) an extensive list of qualified and experienced teachers who offer classes in person and online to students of all ages and abilities. Before choosing a teacher, we recommend browsing through several tutor profiles and reading reviews left by other aspiring artistic folders.
The cost of origami classes varies, but teachers on TakeLessons base their rates on the length and frequency of lessons. With so many teachers to choose from, you'll find someone who fits your budget and schedule in a snap. Plus, you'll find that investing in private lessons pays off fast, as you learn new techniques and improve your skills after only a few lessons!