On Thursday, July 25th at noon (New York Time) the Origami Spirit membership will have a one-hour conversation with origami creator Michał Kosmulski as a part of its monthly interview series. BECOME A MEMBER Michał Kosmulski is an origami artist known for his innovative designs and contributions to the origami community. Here’s a look at ... Read more ..read more

Live TEACHING – FREE On Saturday, July 13, you’re invited to join Origami Spirit friends to fold a Summer Sundress designed and taught by Leyla Torres. If you can fold the traditional origami crane you should be able to follow along just fine. DATE: Saturday, July 13, 2024 TIME: 11:00 AM EST (New York City ... Read more ..read more

Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf – models by Leyla Torres Event Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024 • 12:30 PM EST The Origami Spirit membership offers a new model every month. This month we will fold Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, designed by Leyla Torres. Monthly Models are first presented in a ... Read more ..read more

These prompts are inspired by the work of Alexander Calder and provided here to spark your imagination! Enjoy them as we celebrate this month of July! Alexander Calder (1898-1976), was an influential American sculptor best known for his innovative mobiles and stabiles, as well as his playful wire sculptures and colorful abstract paintings. Calder initially ... Read more ..read more

Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was a Dutch painter regarded as one of the pioneers of abstract art and best known for compositions of geometric shapes and primary colors. Mondrian’s early work was influenced by post-impressionism and cubism. As his art evolved, Mondrian moved increasingly toward abstraction stripping away all representational elements leaving only the fundamental building ... Read more ..read more

Please join us any time during June 2024 as we explore this month’s folding themes. This OrigamiSpirit challenge is open to anyone who wants to participate. Here is how to play along: Origami Spirit has been teaching Origami and supporting Origami Creators since 2007 Six Moon Serenity Stylish Blue Butterfly Talk Young Seahorse Ribbon Fluffy ... Read more ..read more

When I was a child growing up in Colombia, I often unwrapped a favorite family treat, “Bocadillo Veleño,” without realizing that my little fingers were doing origami in action, unfolding the folding. “Bocadillo Veleño” is a delicious and sweet confection made from guava pulp and sugar. Consumed with enthusiasm all over Colombia, “bocadillo” is produced ... Read more ..read more

One of the challenges that all creative people share, including Origami designers, is how to come up with new creative ideas. Here are some tips that I have used to create my own designs and can help as you explore the development of your own original Origami design ideas. Image: The Little Prince (Leyla Torres) ... Read more ..read more

Please join us any time during May 2024 as we explore this month’s folding themes. This OrigamiSpirit challenge is open to anyone who wants to participate. Here is how to play along: Origami Spirit has been teaching Origami and supporting Origami Creators since 2007 Five Surprise Souvenir Mother Hugs & Kisses Slow Travel Toy Straight ... Read more ..read more

Inflatable Guinea Pig – model by Leyla Torres Event Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024 • 11:30 AM EST The Origami Spirit membership offers a new model every month. This month we will fold the Inflatable Guinea Pig, designed by Leyla Torres. When you finish you will have mastered an asymmetrical closed sink fold and hold this ... Read more ..read more