\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **IMPORTANT!!!** **DO NOT RSVP HERE IN MEETUP!** **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](https://shorturl.at/Ttdhk)** Once you have joined the chat channel. 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.** There is also a monthly intermediate workshop on the fourth Sunday of every month. If you like to join that workshop please message me in the chat channel. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **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](https://mindfulorigami.com/) the author of "[The Book of Mindful Origami"](https://www.yellowkitebooks.co.uk/titles/samuel-tsang/the-book-of-mindful-origami/9781473635012/) and "[The Magic of Mindful Origami."](https://www.yellowkitebooks.co.uk/titles/samuel-tsang/the-magic-of-mindful-origami/9781473635029/) **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. **Monthly themes:** Every month I choose a different set of models to teach. Below are just suggested topics, they can often change if I discover a new fun model. Jan - Animals - land, air and sea. Learn 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 2026 dates: * **January 11, 2026** * **February 8, 2026** * **March 8, 2026** * **April 12, 2026** * **May 10, 2026** * **