Practical Magic: Functional Origami with Kathy Burnside

Saturday, September 12th
10 AM - 1 PM
$45
Ages 18+

About the Class:

Fold, Use, Repeat: A Practical Origami Workshop Did you know that a simple sheet of paper can become a useful tool for your daily life? We invite you to join us for a 3-Hour Origami Workshop where we move beyond decoration and into the world of functional art. In this hands-on session, you will learn to fold items that you can actually use every single day.

No Experience Necessary: If you can fold a piece of paper in half, you’re ready to join!

What You’ll Make: From sturdy desk organizers and gift boxes to bookmarks and elegant envelopes. Make wonderful gifts. Discover a meditative new craft that turns a plain piece of paper into something useful and beautiful. All materials—including a variety of beautiful, functional papers, will be provided. Come discover how a little bit of geometry can make life more organized!

About the Artist: Kathy Burnside

Kathy Shaw Burnside is an artist of many talents. At this time in her journey she's developed from a bookbinding artist into a junk journaling artist. This art form has its roots in bookmaking, and includes recycling and upcycling. The art form encompasses many of the paper arts genres--watercolor, origami, Zentangle, just to name a few. Kathy presently teach classes at Alamance Arts in Alamance County. Kathy is passionate about her art, and this really comes through in her classes.

You can learn more about their work by visiting their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theb...