Events / workshops
Micah Projects
Community Program Trial 2024
Origami workshops with Micah Project, a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing services and opportunities in the community to create justice and respond to injustice
Vetfordia
Origami workshops and talks for Vetfordia, an event for the veterinary industry to promote positive mental health and well-being
Easel Up Social Art Group (Headspace)
Headspace Indooroopilly Centre (2024)
Safe, supportive and relaxed environment to create arts and crafts for youth in a non-therapeutic setting as part of the Easel Up group's activities
School Workshops (Brisbane)
Springwood State High School (2023)
Recess time activity for students to introduce them to origami and how it can be used to improve mental health and well-being
Public Workshops (Brisbane City Council Libraries)
Mental Health Week 2023 (October 7-15th)
A series of public workshops held at the New Farm, Zillmere and Carindale Library to promote proactive and prevention-based approach to mental health and well-being
Short Film Prop Creation (filmed in Newcastle)
Create the primary origami prop in the short film for an independent film production (2022)
U3A Brisbane Class
Origami for Creative Fitness 2018-2021
U3A Brisbane is a volunteer-based organisation providing low-cost leisure and educational courses to local seniors.
Lunar New Year Festival Chinatown Mall, Brisbane
Origami display and workshop 2019
Annual Lunar New Year Festival event that takes place in the heart of Chinatown, and showcasing multicultural events and activities for families and general public. Photo of origami dragon created for the event using Golden Venture Units.
Headspace Workshop Toowoong, Brisbane
Learn the art of origami 2019
A workshop that takes participants through exercises that involve simple and easy origami folding techniques to learn ideas and techniques that you can apply to help with attention and concentration.
Laneway Learning Workshops, Melbourne
Mental Fitness Through Origami 2018
This class will take you through some basic concepts behind mental fitness, using exercises that involve simple and easy origami folding techniques.
At the end of the class you will leave with ideas and techniques that you can apply to other areas of your daily life to help you exercise your attention and concentration.
Brisbane City Council Library Displays (Brisbane Square, Carindale)
Miniature origami, micro-terrariums and mindfulness (2016-2017)
A series of public displays that showcase miniature art and craft involving origami and terrariums, along with useful information and instructions on how to create your own miniature works of art.
The public is invited to take a closer look at how everyday objects and materials can be used to create experiences and artefacts that contribute to our mental health and well-being.
Folding Australia Origami Convention, Sydney
Folding Australia 2016 Origami Convention (Photos via Facebook)
Exhibit - selection of miniature origami
Discussion of applications of origami in mental health and well-being
Hanasho mixed artists Christmas exhibition, West End Brisbane
Rose petal origami cranes and micro-terrariums (2015)
An exploration of intricate patterns, delicate textures and vibrant colours. This exhibit is an artistic collaboration featuring both paper craft and photography, showcasing not only the unique vision and dexterity of the artist, but also the contrasting visual styles of the photographers.
It invites the audience to discover the hidden beauty as revealed through the lens, and encourages us all to find the serenity and balance in our hectic lives.