Saturday, Jul. 9, 2016
01:00 PM – 04:00 PM
US/Central
It's nearing the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, so turn on, tune in, and fold out! This workshop will celebrate the spirit of this cultural phenomenon through the gentle art of origami.
The group will create tools for survival on a hot summer day – a cup for water and shoes folded from newspaper; and of course fold flowers for our hair and adorn them with butterflies, leaves, and long obi knots.
During this exploration the group will discover that origami can be used as a meditative activity in a process that cultivates precision and an inner sense of harmony – part geometry and part Zen. All materials provided.
About the Workshop
Joan Son has devoted her career to the exploration of contemporary origami as fine art. Since 1964, she has been intrigued with the art, math, and miracle of paper folding. Her professional origami career debuted in the windows of Tiffany & Co. in the spring of 1993. Studying with masters from around the world, she is a member of Origami USA and teaches at their conventions. Her website is joanson.com.
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Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bookstore Closed Friday, -
Closed Sunday - Member Pricing: $60.00 Non-member Pricing: $70.00
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- Do not park in the lot behind the MFAH building on weekdays before 5 pm. However, the museum does generously allow Jung Center patrons to park in the lot after 5 pm and on the weekend. Paid parking available in front of The Center and on Montrose in front of The Glassell School and the MFAH Administration Building. Parking is always at a premium in the Museum District during business hours, but parallel parking spaces can often be found in front of The Center and on Montrose in front of The Glassell School and the MFAH Administration Building.
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