1/10, 1/11, 1/17, 1/24: Folded Forms: Origami as a Design Language
About the program: Join the Nature Lab and Fleet Library in collaboration with Origamido, an origami design and handmade paper studio led by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander, for a series of engaging workshops and a unique design challenge this Wintersession.
This series of workshops will explore how nature solves specific challenges through the art of folding, and how we can use these insights to propose innovative strategies to help tackle climate change and design more regeneratively. Participants will develop practical skills in basic origami techniques, and learn how origami technology can be used to optimize resource use and efficiency. Participants in this workshop series will have the opportunity to engage with a unique design challenge and submit their work to the Peabody-Essex Museum for potential inclusion in their upcoming exhibition “Origami Inspirations,” which is set to open in December 2026.
Please note registration is REQUIRED to attend these programs, as we need a headcount to ensure materials are available for everyone. We also highly encourage attendees to attend every event, as later sessions will build upon skills and techniques explored in the initial workshops. RSVP here.
These workshops will take place in the Nature Lab's Biodesign Makerspace, Room 11.
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