Create your own art from various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 15 years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested below.
Tune in this upcoming Monday, August 10th at 4:00 p.m. for a workshop on the history of Origami and tune in for a demonstration on techniques. Learn how to make cranes, flowers, and more. Available through our Facebook page and YouTube channel, search @galluplibrary.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
Origami Definition
In Japanese ‘Ori’ means folding and ‘gami’ means paper.
Origami, the ancient Japanese practice of folding paper often a square paper (with a colored side) into decorative shapes and figures without cutting, gluing, taping, or even marking it. It is more than just a visual artform, origami inspires mindfulness and meditation.
Instructions for Origami folds contained within video.
