Workshop Overview
Traditional Tato, Square Tato, Traditional Seed packet, Cup Base Packet
Protect and carry items with these practical purses or packets. Originally for seeds and coins, you can fold these for any small items you use today, using stylish and beautiful papers.
*Sources:
Complete Origami, Eric Kenneway
Encyclopedia of Origami Techniques, Nick Robinson and online
For more workshops in this series, visit our ORIGAMI: Let it Enhance Your Life Workshop Series page.
About the Instructor
Talo Kawasaki
Origami Instructor
Talo Kawasaki is a Nisei born in New Orleans to parents who immigrated there and works in Brooklyn as a visual artist who splits his time between graphic design and origami. He’s best known online as the originator of the Patty Bat, an origami action model with realistic sounding flapping wings. The video alone has had over 1 million viewers. Talo is currently a co-designer for the American Museum of Natural History’s origami holiday tree, a 13 ft tall tree decorated with over 1,000 incredible animals and natural forms. He’s a member of and contributing creator of models to OrigamiUSA, the national organization promoting origami and locally with the Origami Meet up Group (OMG) who meet regularly twice a week to fold and teach in NYC.