Paper Crane Installation at Sydney Town Hall

    Art Installation at Sydney Town Hall

    Tea room & origami installation

    Art installation at the beautiful Sydney Town Hall.
    It was a part of Japanaroo+ Festive Season Concert installation.

    It was a big sweaty day and fight against a clock, I was at the Town Hall from 8 am till 11 pm at night!
    However, I really enjoyed being a part of the team and the venue was amazing.  The concert with many talents was amazing.

    papercranes

    2021-12-29T13:57:56+11:00December 18th, 2021|Origami, Projects|

      Free Christmas Origami Tutorial Video

      Fold Santa & a Christmas tree with me for this Christmas!

      Origami Christmas

      My origami tutorial video for Lane Cove Council.
      I made the first video for Lane Cove Council in May for Mother’s day and due to the popular demand, I’m back again!
      I’m very happy to do another video.

      Santa is very easy.
      You need to use scissors to make a tree, so it may be tricky for some children.
      The video is for everyone!

      https://www.facebook.com/lanecovecouncil/videos/310433720936034

      2021-12-18T12:47:38+11:00December 10th, 2021|Origami, Projects, Service, Workshops|

        Group Exhibition “Rusted On”

        Online Group Exhibition is on NOW!

        Rusted on gallery 5
        Group Exhibition, “RUSTED ON” looks really nice! it is a showcase of Primrose Paper Arts Inc. members’ new work. The online exhibition is on now and my work is included in Gallery 5.
        “Wabi-Sabi Polyhedron Lampshade”: Rust can be translated into the Japanese word ‘Sabi’. The same pronunciation Sabi, from Wabi-Sabi, means Japan’s unique concept of beauty. Nothing lasts forever. I created a lampshade with the pages from an old torn book written by Charles Dickens.
        The exhibition was created by Claire Brach.

        2021-10-12T10:25:54+11:00October 10th, 2021|Exhibitions, Projects|

          Mental Health Awareness, “Lost Bird Found” Project

          Lost Bird Found Project in November

          lost bird project 2

          I created some hand-made birds for the Lost Bird Found Project which is to raise awareness and spark conversations about mental health.
          Would you like to participate in the program with me? Let’s create your own birds and hide them for others to find and keep. It will be better with more participants! Birds are a symbol of freedom, hope and wisdom. For more info, please check North Sydney Council’s website.

          I made a video with my bird. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb_ecAJykZc

          2021-10-05T21:43:52+11:00October 5th, 2021|Exhibitions, Projects|

            Great fun with arty friends

            Group exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed

            art and soul members

            Mini exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed Community centre
            19-20 June 2021

            It was rained again. But inside the exhibition space was filled with laughter and happiness.
            We exhibited our own works and painted near the tables, talked and demonstrated our skills and learnt a lot.
            Thank you for sharing a wonderful rainy weekend!

            art and soul group

            2021-06-21T14:36:02+10:00June 21st, 2021|Exhibitions, Origami, Paintings, Workshops|

              New venue for the “Virgin Vessels”

              Group exhibition continues at North Sydney Council Chamber

              When we were restricted to our homes, it was time for me to clean up in my studio.
              Most of my schedule of the workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions were cancelled or postponed, I have plenty of time to relax and do my own projects.

              One side is closed, then the other opportunity has arrived. 25 members of the Primrose Paper Art group were given the space to exhibit the collaboration work at Project 2060: Home Ward Bound at Coal Loader Centre, North Sydney. 25 of us had learnt to make vessels using paper handmade from recycled paper. The project was great for all the paper artists with all levels of expertise and who work in a variety of mediums, to learn a new form of paper expression.
              It was a fun project & a big exhibition. (The report and photo was in my blog on March 2021)

              After that, we moved to a new venue at InTransit Art Space, North Sydney Council Chambers
              1st Floor, 200 Miller Street, North Sydney till 19 July 2021.
              Open 9am-5pm, Mon-Friday

              2021-06-21T14:23:34+10:00June 21st, 2021|Exhibitions, Projects|

                Podcast with Sally

                Enjoy talking about my practice at the Podcast

                Podcast by Sally
                Big thanks to Sally-Anne Hurley from “How to Love the Sht Out of Life”
                She is a wonderful interviewer and I enjoyed talking about origami.
                She liked my origami bookmark with her name in Japanese charactors.
                Podcast “How to Love the Sht Out of Life”: https://www.howtolovetheshitoutoflife.com/podcast/episode/4c86d5ad/episode-58-how-to-love-the-sht-out-of-origami-with-midori-furze
                Midori's origami kangaroos

                2021-05-26T13:33:19+10:00May 26th, 2021|Origami, Projects, Workshops|

                  Interview by Consulate of Japan Sydney

                  Interview by Jessica Scott

                  Honoured to be interviewed by the Consulate of Japan.
                  I was very excited and nervous at the same time about my interview by Jessica Scott from the Consulate of Japan, Sydney.
                  I am the 10th person to be interviewed, so, I have seen all Jassica’s interviews.
                  All of them are amazing people in Sydney.
                  Anyway, I love talking about origami and my projects.
                  Origami Koi Fish Kite

                  2021-04-24T23:15:12+10:00April 14th, 2021|Origami, Projects|

                    Origami Koinobori Project 2021

                    Feed Me More Kabuto – Visit JPF and fold the Origami

                    Origami Koi Fish Kite
                    Join us for the origami project!
                    In April and May 2021, Japan Foundation in Sydney (Level 4, Central Park 28 Broadway Chippendale NSW) runs the origami project. Anyone can join the fun.
                    You can make a samurai hat and it will be a part of the koinobori.
                    This project was well-received at an origami workshop in Tonga, 2019, which I was invited to by The Japan Foundation. I particularly like that this project is based around the concept that people can work together to create a large collaborative work while anyone can participate in at their own pace.
                    Furthermore, I think this is a project that suits our current situation, where social gatherings are restricted but our desire to be connected with others remains. The Japanese hoist koinobori every year in May, allowing them to swim in the blue skies of spring in Japan. It is these koinobori that wish for children’s good health. I wish that our origami koinobori brings us similar good health here.

                    2021-04-03T12:30:25+11:00April 3rd, 2021|Origami, Projects|