On Tuesday 17th August, Pantechnicon is hosting special origami workshops for children with artist Miwa Takabayashi. Using ‘Happy Origami’ kits from Japan, each child will make a cute origami animals to take home.

The art of origami-making has been taught to children in Japan for generations to expand imagination and heighten concentration. By playing with folded patterns and symmetry, they can learn about aspects of maths, geometry and design.

Book now to secure your free place. https://www.pantechnicon.com/explore/p/orgiami-art-workshop

About the workshop leader

Dr. Miwa Takabayashi is a contemporary fine artist who specialises in 2D painting in oil and acrylic, 3D paper sculpture and multi-media 3D installation art. She currently works at her studio in London Stockwell.  

Miwa studied at Tamagawa University in Tokyo, Goldsmiths, University of London, and Newcastle University. Her doctorate works focused on 3D paper architectural art practice including the use of traditional Japanese paper techniques and origami.