Amsterdam Origami & Craft Club @ OBA

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IMPORTANT!!!
DO NOT RSVP HERE IN MEETUP.

If you want to join the origami workshop you MUST join the following whatsapp channel.

https://shorturl.at/Ttdhk

Once you have joined
Click on the "Origami workshop attendance chat" channel.
Please send a message stating your name and the workshop date you want to join.

This workshop is being advertised on multiple platforms as such the whatsapp channel is the only way for me to ensure people get a place on a first come, first served basis.

Please understand that we have a limited number of spaces and as a voluntary donation workshop, it is very popular!
The workshop is regularly getting 30-40 registrations but we are only able to accomodate 20 people per workshop.

If you do not get a place for the current workshop, you will be put on a waiting list and given first priority for the next available one.

If you can NOT make it, please cancel your RSVP so that someone else can attend.

A second monthly workshop will be added soon, this should hopefully allow everyone to attend.

******************************
The April workshop is already FULL.
Please still register on the whatsapp channel and you will be put on the waiting list and you will get first priority for the May workshop.

******************************

Hi Everyone!
Welcome to Amsterdam Origami Club.

This is a monthly origami workshop for all abilities to learn the wonderful art of origami.
Each month there will be a different themed origami workshop.

The workshop is run by Samuel Tsang
the author of "The Book of Mindful Origami"
and "The Magic of Mindful Origami."

How much is the workshop?
The workshop is sponsored by the OBA to promote more community activies and events in the libraries.
The workshop will run on a voluntary donation basis.
If you can, please donate to help fund the art materials, paper, books & printing.
You can make a donation at the workshop either with cash or our QR tikkie code.

Themes:
Jan - Animals - land, air and sea. Learnt to make birds, fish and cats and dogs.
Feb - Valentines Day - learn to make hearts, love letters, diamond ring and tulips.
March - Wedding bouquet - learn to make lilies and tulips and tie them into a beautiful bouquet .
April - Easter - bunnies, chicks , baskets and tulips
May - Mother's day - learn to make beautiful flowers
June - Modular origami - Learn about the science and math of modular origami and their architectural uses. Make Sonobe modules and build complex geometric shapes.
July - Kirigami - cut paper models.
Aug - tbc
Sep - Water animals
Oct - Halloween - learn to make spooky ghosts, bats and pumpkins.
Nov - tbc
December - Christmas themes

This is an instructor lead workshop where you will follow step by step instructions on a projector screen on how to create each of the beautiful models.
In between demonstrations you will have time to recreate each model and there will be a short break half way through the workshop.
You will also be provided with all materials and sent a link to instructional videos on our website.

Aims of the origami club:
We are looking for volunteers to help run the workshops and hope to make the origami club a regular meetup to promote origami.
I also hope to train up some deputies to help lead the workshops.
I will show you how to present and confidently teach an origami model.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact me.

Date: We run on the Second Sunday of evey month
2025 dates :
9 Feb, 9 Mar,
13 Apr, 11 May, 8 Jun
13 Jul, 10 Aug (tbc), 14 Sep,
12 Oct, 9 Nov, 14 Dec

Time: 11am - 12:30pm

Please try to arrive on time.
The room we are in is on the first floor, just above the entrance.
The front door is locked on Sundays, if you are late, press the door bell and someone will let you in.
To avoid me having to run up and down to open the door and disrupting the class, the last person to arrive, will be the one to walk down to open the door for others. :)

Max number: 20 participants.
The room can accomodate a maximum of 20 people.

Venue Address:
Makerplaats Room
1st Floor
OBA CC Amstel
Cullinanplein 1,
1074 JM
Amsterdam

About Origami
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding and has been shown to promote relaxation, improve memory, patience and hand eye coordination. It is also effective at promoting mindfulness and creative thinking. You will find that origami is fun and relaxing activity that allows you to quieten your mind and allows you to focus, concentrate and be in the present moment.
Origami is a relaxing and peaceful hobby, a beautiful art, a craft, a science and a meditation all in one. When you are folding paper, there is stillness, calm and an inner peace. There is something beautiful in turning a plain flat piece of paper into an amazing three dimensional object with just your own hands. It’s one of the simplest art forms in that it just requires a piece of paper and your hands – there’s no need for tools such as pens, brush, inks and paints.
I call origami ‘yoga for the mind’ as it allows you to stretch and exercise the creative and artistic areas of your brain that most of us don’t utilise on a day to day basis. Origami is a gender and age neutral activity and something that can be practise anywhere as long as you have a piece of paper.

Video:
AT5
The origami club was featured on the AT5 / OBALIVE progam.
Forward to the 16:30 time mark to see our workshop.
https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/229659/oba-live-vrouwelijke-sint-en-iets-wat-ons-verbindt

BBC:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p060lv4m

Channel 4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JINxFi68dmo&t=164s

Additional information:
Please note that this is a hand on crafting session.
The workshop is suitable for complete beginners.
Children are welcome to attend but we only recommend the workshop for children over 8 years old.

FAQs
This workshop is suitable for adults and children.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the workshop.
This workshop is recommended for children over 8 years old. From our previous experience children under 8 years will not have the necessary fine motor skills to complete the models.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Closest Metro station is De Pijp.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/V9H9ya9xKFpNKt7s5

There is no parking on site.
There is street parking (Usually free on Sundays).
The closest car park is ParkBee Pestana.

What can I bring into the event?
All materials are provided.
But feel free to bring your own paper if you want to work with that.
Please bring a bag to take home your creations.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
If you have any questions please contact me on origamicrane@gmail.com

Books:
I will also be selling signed copies of my origami books available in English and Dutch.
See my works on my other websites.
Www.sesames.co.uk
Www.mindfulorigami.com

Follow me on Instagram
#mindFOLDness
#MindfulOrigami

After the origami workshop there are paid arts and craft workshops. Check out my other listings!

*******************************
IMPORTANT!!!
DO NOT RSVP HERE IN MEETUP.

If you want to join the origami workshop you MUST join the following whatsapp channel.

https://shorturl.at/Ttdhk

Once you have joined
Click on the "Origami workshop attendance chat" channel.
Please send a message stating your name and the workshop date you want to join.

This workshop is being advertised on multiple platforms as such the whatsapp channel is the only way for me to ensure people get a place on a first come, first served basis.

Please understand that we have a limited number of spaces and as a voluntary donation workshop, it is very popular!
The workshop is regularly getting 30-40 registrations but we are only able to accomodate 20 people per workshop.

If you do not get a place for the current workshop, you will be put on a waiting list and given first priority for the next available one.

If you can NOT make it, please cancel your RSVP so that someone else can attend.

A second monthly workshop will be added soon, this should hopefully allow everyone to attend.

******************************
The April workshop is already FULL.
Please still register on the whatsapp channel and you will be put on the waiting list and you will get first priority for the May workshop.

******************************

Hi Everyone!
Welcome to Amsterdam Origami Club.

This is a monthly origami workshop for all abilities to learn the wonderful art of origami.
Each month there will be a different themed origami workshop.

The workshop is run by Samuel Tsang
the author of "The Book of Mindful Origami"
and "The Magic of Mindful Origami."

How much is the workshop?
The workshop is sponsored by the OBA to promote more community activies and events in the libraries.
The workshop will run on a voluntary donation basis.
If you can, please donate to help fund the art materials, paper, books & printing.
You can make a donation at the workshop either with cash or our QR tikkie code.

Themes:
Jan - Animals - land, air and sea. Learnt to make birds, fish and cats and dogs.
Feb - Valentines Day - learn to make hearts, love letters, diamond ring and tulips.
March - Wedding bouquet - learn to make lilies and tulips and tie them into a beautiful bouquet .
April - Easter - bunnies, chicks , baskets and tulips
May - Mother's day - learn to make beautiful flowers
June - Modular origami - Learn about the science and math of modular origami and their architectural uses. Make Sonobe modules and build complex geometric shapes.
July - Kirigami - cut paper models.
Aug - tbc
Sep - Water animals
Oct - Halloween - learn to make spooky ghosts, bats and pumpkins.
Nov - tbc
December - Christmas themes

This is an instructor lead workshop where you will follow step by step instructions on a projector screen on how to create each of the beautiful models.
In between demonstrations you will have time to recreate each model and there will be a short break half way through the workshop.
You will also be provided with all materials and sent a link to instructional videos on our website.

Aims of the origami club:
We are looking for volunteers to help run the workshops and hope to make the origami club a regular meetup to promote origami.
I also hope to train up some deputies to help lead the workshops.
I will show you how to present and confidently teach an origami model.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact me.

Date: We run on the Second Sunday of evey month
2025 dates :
9 Feb, 9 Mar,
13 Apr, 11 May, 8 Jun
13 Jul, 10 Aug (tbc), 14 Sep,
12 Oct, 9 Nov, 14 Dec

Time: 11am - 12:30pm

Please try to arrive on time.
The room we are in is on the first floor, just above the entrance.
The front door is locked on Sundays, if you are late, press the door bell and someone will let you in.
To avoid me having to run up and down to open the door and disrupting the class, the last person to arrive, will be the one to walk down to open the door for others. :)

Max number: 20 participants.
The room can accomodate a maximum of 20 people.

Venue Address:
Makerplaats Room
1st Floor
OBA CC Amstel
Cullinanplein 1,
1074 JM
Amsterdam

About Origami
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding and has been shown to promote relaxation, improve memory, patience and hand eye coordination. It is also effective at promoting mindfulness and creative thinking. You will find that origami is fun and relaxing activity that allows you to quieten your mind and allows you to focus, concentrate and be in the present moment.
Origami is a relaxing and peaceful hobby, a beautiful art, a craft, a science and a meditation all in one. When you are folding paper, there is stillness, calm and an inner peace. There is something beautiful in turning a plain flat piece of paper into an amazing three dimensional object with just your own hands. It’s one of the simplest art forms in that it just requires a piece of paper and your hands – there’s no need for tools such as pens, brush, inks and paints.
I call origami ‘yoga for the mind’ as it allows you to stretch and exercise the creative and artistic areas of your brain that most of us don’t utilise on a day to day basis. Origami is a gender and age neutral activity and something that can be practise anywhere as long as you have a piece of paper.

Video:
AT5
The origami club was featured on the AT5 / OBALIVE progam.
Forward to the 16:30 time mark to see our workshop.
https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/229659/oba-live-vrouwelijke-sint-en-iets-wat-ons-verbindt

BBC:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p060lv4m

Channel 4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JINxFi68dmo&t=164s

Additional information:
Please note that this is a hand on crafting session.
The workshop is suitable for complete beginners.
Children are welcome to attend but we only recommend the workshop for children over 8 years old.

FAQs
This workshop is suitable for adults and children.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the workshop.
This workshop is recommended for children over 8 years old. From our previous experience children under 8 years will not have the necessary fine motor skills to complete the models.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Closest Metro station is De Pijp.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/V9H9ya9xKFpNKt7s5

There is no parking on site.
There is street parking (Usually free on Sundays).
The closest car park is ParkBee Pestana.

What can I bring into the event?
All materials are provided.
But feel free to bring your own paper if you want to work with that.
Please bring a bag to take home your creations.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
If you have any questions please contact me on origamicrane@gmail.com

Books:
I will also be selling signed copies of my origami books available in English and Dutch.
See my works on my other websites.
Www.sesames.co.uk
Www.mindfulorigami.com

Follow me on Instagram
#mindFOLDness
#MindfulOrigami

After the origami workshop there are paid arts and craft workshops. Check out my other listings!

Hi Everyone!
This is the first every Chinese Hanfu style hairstick making workshop experience in Amsterdam!
Learn to make a beautiful hairstick for yourself or a loved one.

Details:
Chinese Hairsticks or hairpins were used during the Qin dynasty and were made out of various materials, such as jade, gold, silver, ivory, bronze, bamboo, carved wood, tortoiseshell and bone, as well as others.

Hairsticks played an important role in the coming of age of Han Chinese women.
When a woman turned 15 she would have a hairpin ceremony held to mark the rite of passage to becoming and adult.
They were also used during engagments. A Chinese women would take the hairpin from their hair and give it to their fiancé. After the wedding, the husband would then return the hairpin to his newly-wed wife by placing it back in her hair.

Date:
The second Sunday of every month at 13:00 pm.

Workshop Description:
The workshop is 2-3 hours
All equipment, materials and instructions is included.

The workshop will start with an introduction and will cover the following topic.
1. Select the hairstick, petals and accessories such as beads, chains and crystals.
2. Pre-design before assembly.
3. How to weave the petals together.
4. How to make chains and adornements using jump rings and clasps.
5. Tying the flowers together and attaching to hairstick.
6. Securing with wound thread and glueing

The workshop is a fun and relaxing afternoon of hands on art and craft.

It wil be a fun time of crafting, laughing and chatting with people in a nice environment with an excellent soundtrack.

Venue location:

Maakplaats Room

1st Floor
OBA CC Amstel
Cullinanplein 1,
1074 JM
Amsterdam

Cost and payment:

€30 for one hairstick and up to 25 component parts.

component parts :
1. Glass/ Acrylic flower petals.
2. Glass/ Acrylic leaf.
3. Metal finding.
4. Pearls and beads.
5. Chains.

If you require additional accessories they can be purchased on the day.

The workshop has a maximum of 10 people as such your place will only be confirmed once payment has been made.

Payment:
Please email me at origamicrane@gmail.com before making payment.

Please make payment to the following account
Name: Samuel Tsang
IBAN:NL41 ABNA 0248 6878 40
Payment reference: [your full name], Hairsticks workshop [month]

Refund and cancellations:
100% refund if cancelled at least 7 days in advance.
50% refund if cancellation is less then 7 days.
No refund if cancellation is less than 48 hours before the workshop.

In the unlikely event that I need to cancel the workshop I will automatically issue full refunds within 24 hours.
Let me know if you have any questions.

Additional information:
Please note that this is a hand on crafting session.
We will be very happy to guide and assist you but we can not do the drawing and decorating for you.

You are purchasing an arts and craft activity with instruction, material and tools provided.

The resulting artwork you create is dependant on your own skill and creativity, we can not be held responsible if you are unhappy with the end result.

The workshop is suitable for complete beginners.

Children are welcome to attend but we only recommend the workshop for children over 10 years old as it require several hours of concentration and fine motor skills.

Please note children must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the workshop. We are not a child minding services and can not take responsibility for children.

Hi Everyone!

Details:
This is the only Shrinky Dink workshop experience in Amsterdam!
Shrinky dinks is an art form that uses sheets of special plastic that shrink and contract when they are heated.
The sheets can be drawn on and coloured with marker pens and cut with scissors.
When they are heated they shrink into cute little charms that can be made into key chains, earings, lapel pin badges and fridge magnet.
These were really popularity in the 1980s but they are currently making a come back!
Draw you favourite cartoon character or picture on the plastic and then shrink it.
Cover it in UV resin to dry and then attaché them to earring badges pins and keychains!
Make beautiful and unique gifts for your loved ones.

Date:
The workshops are on the second Sunday of every month at 1:15pm.

Workshop Description:
The workshop is 2-3 hours
All equipment, materials and instructions is included.
It is a good idea to have an idea about what character you would like to draw and make into a shrinky dink.

Maybe Hello Kitty? Cinnamoroll? Buzz Lightyear? Pikachu? Lilo & Stitch?

Once you have decided what you want to draw, print it out or save a picture to your smartphone or tablet and bring it to the workshop.

If you can’t decide, we have a mini library of books teaching you how to draw cute / kawaii animals and popular cartoon characters that you can use for inspiration.

We also have a selection of pre-printed templates of popular characters you can use to trace.

The workshop will start with an introduction and will cover the following topic.
1. How to draw, trace and colour on the shrink dink sheets.
2. How to trace using you phone or tablet.
3. How to cut and shape shrink dinks.
4. How to heat them and keep them flat.
5. Applying UV resin and how to cure them.
6.Attaching charm to earing hoops, keychains, badge pin and magnets.
7. Troubleshooting common problems. Curling, smudges & rough edges.

The workshop is a fun and relaxing afternoon of hands on art and craft.

It wil be a fun time of crafting, laughing and chatting with people in a nice environment with an excellent soundtrack.

An apron and gloves are provided but it is recommended to wear old or dark coloured clothes.

Venue location:
Maakplaats Room
1st Floor
OBA CC Amstel
Cullinanplein 1,
1074 JM
Amsterdam

Cost and payment:

€30 for four designs.
You will be given one A5 sheet of shrinky dink paper.
From this sheet you can cut it into 4 piece to make 4 designs.
Select 4 accessories.

Accessories:
1. Keychain
2. Ball bead chain
3. lapel pin backing
4. pin badge backing
5. Earring hook
6. fridge magnet
7. Crocs shoes jibbitz charms
8. Crocs shoes LED flashing jibbitz charms (addtional €1 per flashing module)

If you require additional shrink dink sheets or accessories they can be purchased on the day.

The workshop has a maximum of 10 people as such your place will only be confirmed once payment has been made.

Payment:
Please email me at origamicrane@gmail.com before making payment
Please make payment to the following account
Name: Samuel Tsang
IBAN:NL41 ABNA 0248 6878 40
Payment reference: [your full name], Shrinky Dinks [Month]

Refund and cancellations:
100% refund if cancelled at least 7 days in advance.
50% refund if cancellation is less then 7 days.
No refund if cancellation is less than 48 hours before the workshop.

In the unlikely event that I need to cancel the workshop I will automatically issue full refunds within 24 hours.
Let me know if you have any questions.

Additional information:
Please note that this is a hand on crafting session.
We will be very happy to guide and assist you but we can not do the drawing and decorating for you.

You are purchasing an arts and craft activity with instruction, material and tools provided.

The resulting artwork you create is dependant on your own skill and creativity, we can not be held responsible if you are unhappy with the end result.

The workshop is suitable for complete beginners.

Children are welcome to attend but we only recommend the workshop for children over 10 years old as it require several hours of concentration and fine motor skills.

Please note children must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the workshop. We are not a child minding services and can not take responsibility for children.