Consul-General of Japan attended my workshop

Consul-General of Japan attended my workshop

What an honour!

Another huge successful workshop! My origami Workshop for Adults class was full 2 weeks before the workshop!

Even Mr Kiya, the consul-General of Japan, Sydney had attended with his wife.
We made two different boxes and many twist roses.

Thank you very much for all the participants.

I also received some wonderful reviews about the workshop.

Here is one of them:

Midori is a lovely, patient, knowledgeable teacher who always has her students making amazing things and loving what they have made. Midori is a very experienced and talented origami practitioner who also inspires students with new levels of origami items they can aspire to making. She supplies great materials and notes and you learn more about what you can use to make origami in each class.

Thank you, Anne. You are awesome!

Big thanks to Jun-san & Hitomi-san, the Kintsugi Australia for letting me use the space.

Midori Furze2022-09-07T20:35:43+10:00September 7th, 2022|Origami, Workshops|

Origami Christmas Workshop

Origami Christmas Workshop

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Let’s fold special handmade Christmas decorations!

Let’s make Santa, a Christmas tree, reindeer, and stars flowers as many as you want to learn for 1.5 hours.
A group of your origami cuties will be with you this Christmas!

No previous experience is required.
The Origami Christmas workshops are now face-to-face workshops and I guarantee to do ahead with the workshops even if I have just one booking.

Booking essential
Sunday 30th October, 20th November.
From 1.30 pm till 3 pm

Do you want to fold with me but those days are not suitable for you? No worries. Please contact Midori to arrange the private class. The workshop will run with a minimum of 3 attendees. So it will be great if you can find your family/friends to do the workshop with you. Max 6 people.
For the private class, children can attend the workshop. The children must be accompanied by an adult who also attends the workshop.

Booking essential: https://classbento.com.au/midorifurze

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Midori Furze2022-11-19T09:32:28+11:00August 30th, 2022|Origami, Workshops|

Origami Rubik’s Cube

Origami Rubik’s Cube

Free origami workshop at Japan Expo on Sat 3 September!!

Do you know origami? Have you folded origami before?

Come and join the free origami workshop at Japan Expo on Saturday 3rd September!

Origami isn’t only for making flowers and animals. You can make a unique origami puzzle toy. Using your own fingers and brains are a great exercise for your health. The research shows that origami helps children in developing their thinking & mathematical skills and helps adults in keeping healthy lives. They say making origami is good because when people concentrate creating origami pieces, they stop thinking about their daily worries for a while.

Do you know that Origami, the traditional Japanese craft, is used not only in art, fashion & craft but also in architecture, space science and medical science? Origami attracts scientists and engineers attention. Do you know the airbags in cars use origami designs?

The origami techniques save people’s lives! Isn’t it amazing?!

Some fun origami kits and origami accessories with the top quality Yuzen ‘washi’ paper are for sale.

Booth Number 2

12.30-4pm (Children must attend with adult supervision.)

Register JAPAN EXPO 2022

( Leading JAPAN’s Food, Travel and Culture exhibition )

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/310445971257

Looking forward to meeting you there!

Midori Furze, Sydney based Japanese artist

The Japanese Foreign Minister Award in 2022

The consulate of General Japan, Sydney Award in 2016

https:// www.midorifurze.com

Midori Furze2022-08-30T20:41:09+10:00August 24th, 2022|Origami, Workshops|

Sydney Science Trail at Australian Museum

Sydney Science Trail at Australian Museum

Origami and Science

Australian Museum invited me to run the origami workshop for Sydney Science Trail on Sat 20 August 2022.

It was really nice venue and I met so many happy faces. Especially dad!

Big thanks to Alison, Creative producer at Australian Museum for organising such a wonderful event.

I was so thrilled to hear that she already asked me for the next year!

Midori Furze2022-08-24T21:36:06+10:00August 24th, 2022|Media, Origami, Workshops|

Do not miss the free Sake tasting

Do not miss the free Sake tasting

Japan Expo at Sydney University!!

Visited the Great Hall at Sydney University for the upcoming event, Japan Expo (as part of Japanaroo 2022)
Excited to see many wonderful portraits on the wall, but they hang the paintings too high to see well. Or I’m too short… Oh well, I came to check the space, not the exhibition.

My origami table will be there 1-4pm. Everyone welcome, visit me!
Japan Expo will be on Saturday 3rd September 10am-4pm
Japanese food and Sake tasting. Tourism information. etc
Free admission, and registration required.

Register:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/japan-expo-2022-tickets-310445971257?fbclid=IwAR0ABoC0uJHzE5V21G98UxXxLSUbhrdwtIeB1NK_TQrt8cOQREHplsrafOE

Midori Furze2022-08-24T21:36:56+10:00August 21st, 2022|Origami, Workshops|

2022 Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award

2022 Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award

I’m one of the award recipients!

Dear friends and origami supporters,

I am very excited to announce that I am receiving a Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award soon!

It is honoured to be selected.

Thank you very much for your ongoing support. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Midori Furze2022-08-21T11:53:52+10:00August 7th, 2022|Media, Origami|

Japanaroo Origami Workshop

Japanaroo Origami Workshop

Fold with Love

Origami Workshop for Adults

As part of Japanaroo 2022

Sun 4th September 2022

1.30 -3 pm

at Kintsugi Australia Studio

(402, 235 Clarence Street, Sydney)

It’s time to put down your phones, stop swiping and scrolling, and start folding! Being able to transform a flat sheet of paper into 3D form, using your own hands, Origami seems magical!

Do you know that the Paper Crane, the most famous and popular origami in the world has more than 400 years of history?

No previous experience is necessary.

$55 pp Material included
Small class, max 6 people.
Booking essential: https://classbento.com.au/l/4jdz-w

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Midori Furze2022-08-07T21:11:12+10:00July 24th, 2022|Origami, Workshops|

Amazing SMASH!2022

Amazing SMASH!2022

Weekend experience at Manga & Anime convention

Thank you for my workshop participants at SMASH!2022!
With your participation, my first Sydney Manga and Anime Show went very well.

When the organiser contacted me if I’m interested in running Origami Workshop at Darling Harbour Convention Centre, I immediately said, “Sure!”
But I’ve never imagined that there was a very different world in Sydney. WOW
Fantastic cosplayers were everywhere. Beautiful girls and charming girls, handsome boys and unidentified unique characters.
Many manga & anime artists had booths and there were many manga goods on the tables.

Vibe, Vibe, Vibe, Vibe!

20,000 tickets were sold out 2-3 weeks before the event!
They must be looking forward to it very much. Me, too!
Great atmosphere.

Thank you for my origami workshop visitors.
It was nice meeting you all.

Midori Furze2022-07-26T14:50:10+10:00July 23rd, 2022|Origami, Workshops|

Origami Workshop to SMASH!2022

Origami Workshop to SMASH!2022

Free Origami Lucky Charm Workshop

Sydney Manga and Anime Show – Sydney’s big manga and Anime convention are back!
I am looking forward to being a part of SMASH this year!
My origami team and I will run the “Free Origami Lucky Charm Workshop” at SMASH!2022 at Darling Harbour Convention Centre on Sat 16- Sun 17 July!

It’s time to put down your phones, stop swiping and scrolling, and start folding! Being able to transform a flat sheet of paper into 3D form, using your own hands, Origami seems magical.
Do you know that the Paper Crane – the most famous and popular origami in the world has more than 400 years of history?

Booking essential.
Come early to register your spot to avoid disappointment.

No knowledge is required.
You can choose the colours. Materials are provided and you’r sure to come away with a beautiful Origami Lucky Charm!
Enjoy!

SMASH!2022