origami, washi-paper
57 Sandycroft Road
Churchdown
Gloucester
GL3 1JQ
tel: 01452714112
email: mari.ono@virgin.net

type of activity workshop
available to travel Gloucester, West Midlands, London
age range any
number of participants any

Mari Ono
Mari Ono runs origami (paper-folding) workshops for children at primary and secondary school in the UK. She uses traditional chiyogami patterned paper to fold traditional origami models. She also discusses the history of origami and Japanese paper, washi.

Children are fascinated by the ‘magic’ of origami, while parents and teachers value the fact that it encourages manual dexterity, understanding of 3D shapes and helps to develop concentration skills.

Mari Ono’s book ‘The Simple Art of Japanese Papercrafts’ is published by Cico Books at £12.99.  Her latest book ‘Origami for Children’ is also published by Cico Books at £12.74.