About this Event
In this hands-on workshop, you will explore the sculptural possibilities of washi by transforming simple origami shapes into a hanging mobile.
Artist/instructor Paula Hartman will guide you through the process: from flat pieces of paper to some beginner-friendly folding techniques and experiments with translucency, colour, and pattern before assembling your paper elements into a balanced, kinetic sculpture that moves gently with the air.
Enjoy the meditative process of paper folding and the whimsical delight of exploring three-dimensional form and movement. No previous origami or mobile-making experience is needed.
What will you learn?
- How to fold a selection of beginner-friendly origami shapes.
- How to combine colours, patterns, and forms to create a cohesive composition.
- The basic principles of balance and counterbalance in mobile making.
- How to assemble individual elements into a hanging sculpture that moves freely.
Each participant will leave with a finished, handmade mobile and the skills needed to continue experimenting with paper, sculpture, and mobiles.
All materials will be provided.
Participants are encouraged to please bring the following:
- a note book and pen/ pencil
- your lunch!
The ticket price includes a $127.00 workshop fee, plus Eventbrite fees and HST, for a total cost of $154.35
About Paula Hartman:
Paula Hartmann is a Canadian artist known for her kinetic paper sculptures and site-specific installations. Her practice explores themes of connection, movement, and transformation through geometric and organic forms that respond to air currents and light. Drawing inspiration from cultural traditions and natural cycles, Hartmann transforms everyday materials—paper, straw, wire—into poetic environments that invite wonder and upliftment.
“In my practice, I use paper, yarn, wire, and other materials that you can find in almost every household. The process of alchemizing simple materials into art fascinates me. There is also the constant urge to make the mundane appear sacred. My work is inspired by geometry and harmonic patterns, which, combined with colours, bring me into a state of joy and peace. It is my intention to share these feelings with as many people as possible and to uplift them.”
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Event venue & nearby stays
The Japanese Paper Place, 103 The East Mall, Toronto, Canada
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