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Virtual IPRC: Origami

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Come and fold with an IPRC member/volunteer & origami instructor/author, Yuki Martin on Zoom! You will need either origami paper*, or regular copy paper cut down to the dimensions of a square. Yuki will show you a few fun, summery models, including a rose and butterfly. All ages & skill levels are welcome. The materials needed would be a few sheets of standard size (6″x6″) origami paper* or copy paper cut into a square. You can cut copy paper into a square, using one of the methods explained in this link: https://www.origami-resource-center.com/cut-a-square.html RSVP here $5-15 suggested donation directly to facilitator; Venmo: @yukiorigami *Origami paper can be picked up at the IPRC. Coordinate with hquinn@iprc.org to pick origami paper up.

Free – $15

Virtual IPRC: Origami

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Come and fold with an IPRC member/volunteer & origami instructor/author, Yuki Martin on Zoom! You will need either origami paper*, or regular copy paper cut down to the dimensions of a square. Yuki will show you a few book-related models. All ages & skill levels are welcome. The materials needed would be a few sheets of standard size (6″x6″) origami paper* or copy paper cut into a square. You can cut copy paper into a square, using one of the methods explained in this link: https://www.origami-resource-center.com/cut-a-square.html RSVP here $5-15 suggested donation directly to facilitator; Venmo: @yukiorigami *Origami paper can be picked up at the IPRC. Coordinate with hquinn@iprc.org to pick origami paper up.

$5 – $15

September Origami Workshop

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Come and fold with an IPRC member/volunteer & origami instructor/author, Yuki Martin on Zoom! You will need either origami paper*, or regular copy paper cut down to the dimensions of a square. All ages & skill levels are welcome. Materials needed: origami paper (6″x 6″) or copy paper cut down to those dimensions, and a cutting tool, if using copy paper. *Origami paper can be picked up at the IPRC. Coordinate with hquinn@iprc.org to pick origami paper up. Register here, and zoom link will be sent on the day of the workshop.

Free

October Origami Workshop: Umbrella & Mushroom

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Come and fold with an IPRC member/volunteer & origami instructor/author, Yuki Martin on Zoom! For October, the models we’ll be folding include an umbrella and a mushroom— images below. All ages & skill levels are welcome. Register here, and zoom link will be sent on the day of the workshop. *Materials needed: Origami paper (6″x 6″) or **copy paper cut down to those dimensions. *Origami paper can be picked up at the IPRC. Coordinate with hquinn@iprc.org to pick origami paper up. **Square sheets can be cut down from regular copy paper, using one of the methods explained in this link: https://www.origami-resource-center.com/cut-a-square.html

$10

November Origami Workshop

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Come and fold with an IPRC member/volunteer & origami instructor/author, Yuki Martin on Zoom! You will need either origami paper*, or regular copy paper cut down to the dimensions of a square. All ages & skill levels are welcome. Materials needed: origami paper (6″x 6″) or copy paper cut down to those dimensions, and a cutting tool, if using copy paper. *Origami paper can be picked up at the IPRC. Coordinate with hquinn@iprc.org to pick origami paper up. Register here, and zoom link will be sent on the day of the workshop.

Free

Summer Series: Origami Summer Flowers & Creatures

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

Register here Instructor: Yuki Martin This workshop is in person: Masks / Proof of Vaccination Required Capacity: 8 Sliding scale $10-35 2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized Tuesday, 7/19 Part 1; 6:30 – 8pm Tuesday 7/26 Part 2; 6:30 – 8pm Join Yuki Martin for an origami workshop focusing on summery flowers and creatures. This is a two-part workshop, with the first workshop geared towards beginners, and the second workshop designed to build on the skills in the first workshop. The second workshop is recommended for individuals who have taken the first workshop and/or have prior experience.

$10 – $35

Summer Series: Origami Summer Flowers & Creatures

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

Register here Instructor: Yuki Martin This workshop is in person: Masks / Proof of Vaccination Required Capacity: 8 Sliding scale $10-35 2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized Tuesday, 7/19 Part 1; 6:30 – 8pm Tuesday 7/26 Part 2; 6:30 – 8pm Join Yuki Martin for an origami workshop focusing on summery flowers and creatures. This is a two-part workshop, with the first workshop geared towards beginners, and the second workshop designed to build on the skills in the first workshop. The second workshop is recommended for individuals who have taken the first workshop and/or have prior experience.

$10 – $35

Summer Series: Practical Origami

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Register here Instructor: Yuki Martin This workshop will be taking place via Zoom, PST Capacity: 25 Sliding scale $5-30 5 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized Tuesday, 8/16 Part 1; 6:30 – 8pm Tuesday 8/23rd Part 2; 6:30 – 8pm Join Yuki Martin for an origami workshop focusing on origami made with materials that can easily be sourced from home including standard sized copy paper.  For this virtual origami workshop series participants will simply need letter size (8.5″x11″) copy/printer paper and a cutting tool. Featured models including but are not limited to a photo stand, lamp shade, collapsible box, basket, and more. No origami experience necessary.This is a two-part workshop, with the first workshop geared towards beginners, and the second workshop designed to build on the skills in the…

$5 – $30

Summer Series: Practical Origami

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Register here Instructor: Yuki Martin This workshop will be taking place via Zoom, PST Capacity: 25 Sliding scale $5-30 5 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized Tuesday, 8/16 Part 1; 6:30 – 8pm Tuesday 8/23rd Part 2; 6:30 – 8pm Join Yuki Martin for an origami workshop focusing on origami made with materials that can easily be sourced from home including standard sized copy paper.  For this virtual origami workshop series participants will simply need letter size (8.5″x11″) copy/printer paper and a cutting tool. Featured models including but are not limited to a photo stand, lamp shade, collapsible box, basket, and more. No origami experience necessary.This is a two-part workshop, with the first workshop geared towards beginners, and the second workshop designed to build on the skills in the…

$5 – $30

POPS: Portland Oregon Paper Shapers

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

The New Monthly Origami Group Meetings at IPRC! Portland Oregon Paper Shapers, aka POPS, is a community of origami enthusiasts that formally met monthly at Belmont Library. After almost 3 years hiatus due to the pandemic, POPS will resume monthly meetings at IPRC on the first Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 pm, starting January 2023! Since the first Sunday of January is a holiday (1/1), we will meet on January 8th instead. We will also meet on February 5th. If you're interested in origami and want to explore a new community, please come fold with us! All ages, genders, and skill levels are welcome to join POPS. Children under 12 are asked to be accompanied by adults. Please contact Yuki Martin at…

Free