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Workshops & Classes

Origami with Ruthie Kitagawa: "Kusudama"

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Workshops & Classes

Origami with Ruthie Kitagawa: "Kusudama"

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About the Event

Learn to make decorative kusudama (paper balls), an ancient Japanese tradition that continues to thrive today. In addition to being a popular gift or form of decoration, kusudama are credited as an important early form of modular origami.

$12 members, $15 non-members. Supplies and admission included. Limited to 10 participants.

Saturday, Jul 23, 2016

1:00 PM PDT

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About the Event

Learn to make decorative kusudama (paper balls), an ancient Japanese tradition that continues to thrive today. In addition to being a popular gift or form of decoration, kusudama are credited as an important early form of modular origami.

$12 members, $15 non-members. Supplies and admission included. Limited to 10 participants.

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