Tomoko Fuse in Bangalore!

Yes, It is true! Tomoko Fuse is going to be in Bangalore soon!

In July, someone from Japan Foundation called me and said that they were bringing the renowned Origami designer Tomoko Fuse to India. They wanted to know if it made sense to do an Origami workshop in Bangalore. Though I was a bit hesitant because there is not even an Origami club or society in Bangalore, I thought that this was one way to bring together everyone who is interested. So we decided to go ahead, and the event is beginning to take shape.

A few members of Origami Mitra (from Mumbai), came to know of the event, and have planned to fly in to attend the event. Now I am becoming more confident that we will have enough people for the demo and workshop, and that the event will be a success.

Ant-Lion Kusudama (30 units) by Tomoko Fuse

The event is being organized by Japan Foundation, and I helped them to find a venue suitable for an Origami workshop. I, Mr Sastry from Kolar (a veteran Origami practitioner) and a few others have been planning and coordinating the preparations.

As it says on the invitation above, please contact me at art.folding@gmail.com if you are interested in attending. We are keeping the event open, but we would like the participants to be reasonably competent in Origami. We definitely want to do something more advanced that the 'beginner Origami' workshop I have been conducting for the last 5 years in Bangalore!

Tomoko Fuse

Tomoko Fuse is well known for her variety of modular boxes. The spiral is also a consistent theme in her models. She has also designed masks and many other
beautiful Geometric models.

Here are some of her models folded by me.

Nautilus

Snail

Espiral

5-pointed Spiral

Double-locked Spiral Box

Beginner Workshop in Malleswaram, Japan Habba 2013

At Japan Habba, along with Mr VSS Sastry

Japan Habba 2013

Mr Sastry's Kirigami Masks

This year the Habba organizers had given a large space for the Origami display, which was shared with Mr VSS Sastry's Kirigami masks (depicting Japanese mythological characters), Syed Hoseini's cut-out designs and Rashmi's miniature paper models. We all owe thanks to Mr Sastry for working with the organizers to provide us the dedicated space.

Sharadhi Shetty's Origami Ocean display

There were a couple of other Origami displays in the upper gallery, including one where a designer converted many of them into ear-rings and other 'useful' objects.


Article in Deccan Herald's Bangalore edition

Today's Deccan Herald newspaper had an article about my Origami in their local supplement Metro Life. Read it online here. The paper version had a few nice pictures of Chris Palmer's Flower Tower, the Shelf with a variety of small Origami models, Pram by Roberto Gretter, etc.


Beginner Origami workshop in Malleswaram

Date:          Sunday, 10th March, at 11am.
Age:           9 years and above.
Fees:          Rs 150, including paper (to be  paid on that day)
Duration:   90 minutes.
What do you need to bring:  Nothing!

Limited seats!  Book your seat early by sending me an email at art.folding@gmail.com