About us
For quite a while I had been playing with the idea of learning origami, but as many things in this hectic Zeitgeist of ours, it never really happened until an unexpected turn of event in early August 2024: a Japanese Couchsurfer whom I hosted in autumn 2019 re-visited me here together with his girlfriend. They gave me an origami lesson in the evening before their departure, where I folded my very first origami crane — a simple moment that eventually turned into a lasting passion for myself and subsequently our thriving origami community!
Today, our fully donation-based community brings together Berliners (where our journey started and where most of our members live in) and internationals of all levels who share an interest in hands-on creativity, patience, and artistic exploration. You don’t need talent or prior experience to join; all you need is curiosity and a willingness to try out something with the origami crew!
To stay connected between events, you are welcome to follow us on:
- Telegram - instant chat and origami-related discussions
- Instagram - mostly featuring origami creations and our past events, but also some personal interests beyond origami sometimes
- Financial sheet - public record of incomes (mainly funded by Meetup donations) and expenses for full transparency
- Spotify collaborative playlist - inspiring music for origami focus and other similar activities
- LinkedIn - networking and creative collaboration
Looking forward to seeing you at the folding table soon!
Shiyi / 23.02.2026
Upcoming events
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👾 Level Up Your Folds Vol.2 🍊
Saftladen Game Collective, Normannenstrasse 1-2, Berlin, DEAfter hopping across various Berlin venues, we’re thrilled to return to Saftladen for the second edition of Level Up Your Folds! Big shoutout to this non-profit (and a very professional one, mind you 🍊) indie game developer collective for hosting us again – couldn’t ask for a better creative playground! 👾 Food or snacks for sharing during the origami session are very welcome, so bring them on!
Here's an overview of what you could expect:
- Mandatory donation (amount of your choice) – this supports essential costs like the Meetup subscription and keeps our community thriving 🌱 You can either submit a physical donation to the event host in person or make a digital donation here (and inform the host afterwards).
- In-person folding practice for all levels – beginners and experienced folders are equally welcome.
- Origami paper + model instructions will be provided (from the host’s collection, for reference only). Feel free to bring your own favorite sheets or tools!
- Photos may be taken for memories & our archive (Meetup, Instagram, Telegram) – let the host know if you prefer not to appear.
- We kindly encourage everyone to buy at least one drink (€2 each) to support Saftladen for hosting us!
⚠️ RSVP Policy – Please Read ⚠️
Our community has grown a lot since its birth in August 2024, which is amazing — but it also means we need to handle RSVPs more carefully:- RSVP opens 7 days before each event (apart from short-notice events) and closes at noon on the event day.
- Please cancel your spot or contact the host directly (via Meetup message function or our Telegram channel) by noon on the event day if you can't make it last minute.
- Members with 2 no-shows (without notice) will be removed from the group unless a valid reason is provided.
Thank you for helping us keep our community respectful, reliable, and fun! 🙏
Get in touch if you have questions anytime and see you all at the folding tables very soon! 👾🍊15 attendees
In Between The Folds 1.0 🎨
·OnlineOnlineWith our fellow hosts taking a little summer break and our regular meetups slowing down for a while, I thought: why not try something completely different to keep the community vibes alive? 🧐
So you are hereby invited to join our very first online hangout — a cozy little afterwork escape powered by Gartic Phone: the chaotic drawing-and-guessing game where artistic talent is optional, but cursed masterpieces are almost guaranteed 🎨 The best part? You can join from literally anywhere — your sofa, balcony, kitchen table, train ride, or even while folding origami on the side 📄
✨ What to expect:
- Easy online setup via Google Meet (link inserted under "Location"): since each Gartic Phone round is expected to last around 30 minutes, you would have to wait until the current round is over if you are late - so please try to be on time! 👾
- Casual afterwork vibes, funny drawing & guessing chaos
- Origami inside jokes and nonsense prompts 😁
- Space to reconnect during the meetup hiatus
⚠️ RSVP Policy – Please Read ⚠️
Our community has grown a lot since its birth in August 2024, which is amazing — but it also means we need to handle RSVPs more carefully:- RSVP opens 7 days before each event (apart from short-notice events) and closes at noon on the event day.
- Please cancel your spot or contact the host directly (via Meetup message function or our Telegram channel) by noon on the event day if you can't make it last minute.
- Members with 2 no-shows (without notice) will be removed from the group unless a valid reason is provided.
Thanks for helping keep the community respectful, reliable, and fun 🙏
Feel free to reach out anytime if you have more questions, and see you all online very soon 🎨1 attendee
Past events
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