MAY 23, 2026 - 11:30 AM EST
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
Daniela Carboni is an Italian origami creator and a member of Centro Diffusione Origami (1997-present).
She has a degree in aerospace engineering. We talked about her sources of creativity and a whimsical approach to origami design; her journey into creating original origami designs; and her exploration of diverse themes: human figures, animals, modulars, and flowers.
A model design of Leyla Torres Within the Community for Creators group, a creative challenge was presented to design an origami model based on the theme of OPPOSITES. Leyla came up with the idea of “Heavy and Light” represented by an elephant and a balloon. Both models share the same folding process with slight modifications that differentiate one … 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
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