“When your hands are busy, your heart is serene.”
Akira Yoshizawa
Treat yourself, your team, or gather a group of friends to discover origami. Learn the basic folds, bases, diagram symbols, and models to start you on a lifelong journey mastering the art of paper folding.
- Origami lives at the crossroads of left brain and right brain. It encourages mindfulness, creativity, focus building, and nervous system regulation as well as hand-eye coordination, mathematic principles, engineering concepts, and principles of structure. It is also low maintenance, accessible, easily portable, and a great hobby to start at any age.
- Virtual Sessions include top-down camera view, making it easy to follow along.
- For In-Person Sessions, materials are provided.
Origami Lessons
One-on-one lessons or group lessons catered to the student’s interests and skill level. Or, round up a few friends and learn to fold together. Private lessons are ideal if you like to go at your own pace or have specific origami goals. I’ve taught origami to students of all ages and skill levels. Please note that group lesson rates depend on the number of participants.
“Jeff was such an amazing teacher. He came to our home and even brought the special paper with him. Our son who is 7 and his friends (8-9 yrs) thoroughly enjoyed learning how to fold origami and it was a creative fun way to spend the afternoon. We hope to do it again soon.”
Origami Workshops
Workshops can be held in-person or virtually (I typically host on Zoom). Perfect for team building, exploring creativity and mindfulness, or taking a break from the day-to-day grind. There are countless models your team can learn, so these workshops work as a one-time special event, a series for your team to grow together, or ongoing sessions as a regular part of the week.
“If you’re looking for the perfect remote team building event, look no further. My company hosted Jeff on Zoom today (we had 10 folks join) and the feedback from my team has been overwhelmingly positive! Jeff is a great teacher and extremely easy to follow; by the end of our 1 hour class each person had 5(!) different designs done! It was relaxing and fun, and a great change of pace from the typical remote events that we’ve tried in the past. I can recommend him without hesitation. Thanks Jeff!” – Uppercase Brands
Origami Foundations (Masterclass Series)
Over eight 60-minute sessions, you’ll learn the major folds, bases, and numerous models to start your journey to origami mastery. We’ll also talk about the history of origami, different origami styles, and reading diagrams. All sessions will be held on Zoom. Origami Foundations can be taken as a one-on-one class or as part of a cohort (5-10 participants).
“Your presentation and delivery were flawless. Timing check, direction check, camera check, relaxing music check – it was a perfect therapeutic exercise!” – Netflix Consumer Products Department
Why Me?
There are many means to learn origami: books, videos, conventions, meetups, teachers, etc. My goal is to share the art of origami with you in a way that is personal, accessible, and transformative. I bring 30 years of folding origami alongside decades of experience in theater, arts education, mindfulness, and creative facilitation to ensure every lesson and workshop focuses on your growth and experience.
- Reconnect With Your Innate Creativity: Origami is one of the best ways I know to reignite your artistic spirit. In five minutes, you can learn to transform a square of paper into a piece of art. Everyone deserves to experience the joy and satisfaction of being creative, and I bring my background and experience as a creative professional and teacher to help facilitate that for you.
- Experience Connection and Community: Learning a new skill can sometimes feel isolating and frustrating, even if it’s something you’re doing purely for yourself. Whether it’s connecting with a teacher or learning with a group, my hope is to create fertile, fun spaces where everyone feels comfortable trying new things and exploring new territory together.
- Find Your Flow: In every workshop I run, someone comments on how relaxing or meditative the folding process feels. It’s a great way to quiet your mind, reduce stress, and keep you from staring at screens all day. My training in energy healing modalities and meditation practices influence and enhance my approach to sharing origami.
Rates
| SESSION | DURATION | VIRTUAL | IN-PERSON* |
| Introductory Lesson (One-on-One) | 60 Minutes | $65 | $110 |
| Private Lesson (One-on-One) | 60 Minutes | $80 | $125 |
| Semi-Private Lesson (Two Participants) | 60 Minutes | $120 | $165 |
| Group Lesson (3-10 Participants) | 60 Minutes | $50/participant | $65/participant |
| Workshop (11+ Participants) | 60 Minutes | $400 | $550 |
| Origami Foundations, Individual | Eight 60-Minute Sessions | $480 | N/A |
| Origami Foundations, Cohort (5-10 Participants) | Eight 60-Minute Sessions | $300/participant | N/A |
*In-person rates cover material costs, travel costs, and distance within a 50-mile radius of Milford, CT. For locations outside this service area, a custom travel stipend may apply.
- Day Rates and Multi-class Package Rates (including an in-person version of Origami Foundations) are available upon request.
- Custom Offerings: If you have an idea for an event that isn’t listed here, I would be delighted to collaborate on a unique offering that matches your vision.
- Sliding Scale/Budget Flexibility: While the fees above reflect my standard commercial pricing, I I believe that tactile creativity and mindfulness should be accessible to all communities and am committed to partnering with public schools, libraries, non-profits, and grassroots community groups facing financial limitations. If you are passionate about bringing this work to your organization but face budget constraints, please reach out. We can easily scale the duration, format, or rate to find a solution that aligns with your resources and goals.
Contact Me for more information or to schedule a booking.