Born and raised in Kolkata, India, Madhura Gupta is an origami enthusiast and designer. who developed an interest in paper folding after receiving an origami book on her 10th birthday. At the time she folded her favorite models now and then Years later, in 2019, after Madhura had completed her Master in Philosophy degree from … Read more
INTERVIEW RECORDING FOR MEMBERS – JOIN HERE Born in 1961 and raised in a relatively rural part of Denmark, Hans Dybkjær lived with his parents in a house where heating and cooking were done with wood. Besides his regular studies, Hans learned origami from his parents at an early age. In 1981 Hans entered university … Read more
The Community for Creators of Origami had its Third International Convention, CfC3, in Bogotá, Colombia the weekend of February 10 – 12, 2023. Attendees come from four continents and met for three days in The Japan Center at Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá. Here we feature some of the models and origami creators who attended this event. James … Read more
The Community for Creators of Origami* is having its Third International Convention, CfC3, in Bogotá, Colombia this weekend, February 10 – 12, 2023. Attendees come from four continents and are meeting for three days in The Japan Center at Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá. In the world of origami, “creators” are those who design their … Read more
The Many Facets of Origami On Wednesday, January 23, 2023, the OrigamiSpirit Membership will host an interview with Jannie Van Schuylenberg. Jannie van Schuylenburg is a paper folder, teacher, and creator, from the Netherlands. Of all her creative interests, origami is Jannie’s first love. Jannie started folding with an aunt when she was 6 years … Read more
Do you like to make origami creatures? Folding origami animals brings the magic of transforming a piece of paper with our own hands into a recognizable figure. One of the beauties of origami is that no material is taken away, and no material is added. By the magic of diligent fingers in a few minutes, … Read more