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Origami Workshop

Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a given result using geometric folds and crease patterns preferably without the use of gluing or cutting the paper medium. "Origami" refers to all types of paper folding, even those of non-Asian origin.

Origami only uses a small number of different folds, but they can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. In general, these designs begin with a square sheet of paper whose sides may be different colors.

We are proud to have an Origami Workshop at QUARK '08 which will help in spreading the knowledge imparted by such a workshop. The workshop is conducted by a hobbyist group which is coming to take the workshop allover from Pune.

The Workshop will be conducted in four sessions spread over two days. Each session will last 2 hours each.

Topics Covered

• Session 1:
• Introduction to Origami
• Getting to know some the symbols and signs used in instruction diagrams
• Some simple folds
• Basic procedures and models based on them

• Session 2:
• Creating various geometric shapes from a square paper
• Models based on the above shapes
• Folding certain geometric shapes

• Session 3:
• Introduction to modular unit origami
• Creating polyhedrons with unit origami
• Assorted objects based on unit origami

• Session 4:
• Assorted models to display various possibilities in origami

In every session, the participants will be given projects and challenges to encourage individuality and creativity.

The Workshop will be followed by an Exhibition of the models made by the participants during the workshop. The Exhibition will also contain models created by the instructors themselves, in QUARK '08 and before that.

"Our aim in conducting this workshop is introducing the art of origami and creating interest in the same."

Registration

Registrations for the Workshop will be an hour before the workshop in QUARK '08.
The registered candidates will be provided with all the equipment necessary to take part in the workshop.

Eligibility

All students with a valid identity card of their respective educational institutes are eligible to participate in the Origami Workshop at QUARK '08.

Special note

• There is a limited number of vacancies for this workshop. Selection will be done on first come first serve basis.
• The organizers reserve the rights to change any or all of the above information as they deem fit. Change in information, if any will be highlighted on the website and notified to the registered participants.