Seminars
In addition to writing and illustrating children’s books, Leyla Torres has been an origami practitioner since 1988. Leyla is a member of Origami USA and the British Origami Society, cultural organizations dedicated to cultivating the art and appreciation of paper folding.
Leyla has been a presenter at origami workshops in libraries and schools in the United States, and at origami conventions in the US, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Colombia and Argentina.
Leyla is available for:
- Schools and college visits for fun and instructive origami workshops and seminars
- Origami lessons for private groups or individuals.
Please contact Leyla if you would like more information about arranging an origami presentation, seminar or workshop.
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Origami is recreational: Adults and children can enjoy making delightful origami models and toys.
Origami is educational: In the classroom origami serves as an important learning tool in math, science, art, language and social studies.
Origami is artistic: Artists use origami as a medium of expression. For origami practitioners of all levels, origami touches areas of great creativity and personal expression.
Origami is scientific and technologic Origami techniques have been applied to solve technological problems ranging from consumer products to the space program.
