★Free for All!★ We will learn more and explore origami techniques! Get creative with origami! Fold, twist, and craft your own unique paper creations from animals to flowers, the possibilities are endless!
The Hub, Courtyard Zone 1
Location
Wednesday 05 November 2025
Date
6pm - 8pm
Time
Since paper degrades as it ages, it is hard to come up with an exact timeline for the invention of origami. It is generally accepted that paper was invented around 105 A.D. in China. The Japanese first used paper during the sixth century. It is true that other cultures engaged in various forms of paper folding. Still, it was the Japanese who first discovered the possibilities associated with using paper as a medium for art.
Origami was initially known as orikata (folded shapes). In 1880, however, the craft became known as origami. The term origami comes from the Japanese words oru (to fold) and kami (paper). It is not known why this term was chosen, although scholars have speculated that the characters for this term were simply the easiest for schoolchildren to learn to write.