Join us for Beginner Origami @ SUMM, designed for families with children ages 7+ or individual adults - no prior experience needed! Led by origami expert Rona Gurkewitz, this course blends art and mathematics, offering a hands-on approach to geometry, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving.
The series will take place over the course of 5 Saturday sessions, 1 per month, from August to December. All materials are provided, and each session includes models to fold and take home.
Participants can register for all 5 sessions or drop-in sessions.
Sessions Schedule & Projects:
Each session runs from 10am-12pm. Click each session link for drop-in registration.
- Session 1 - August 2: Name tag, talking dog, and magazine cover box and lid
- Session 2 - September 6: Simple 16-pointed modular star and star ornaments
- Session 3 - October 4: Paper cup, octagon modular, and picture frame
- Session 4 - November 8: Fortune teller and Froebel Folds of Beauty
- Session 5 - December 6: 3D Jackson Cube, 3D paper chain, and water-bomb cube
Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver, who will be encouraged to participate as well to create a shared learning experience.
