Sherwood Park's Strathcona County Museum and Archives kindly set out a tempting array of vintage newspapers and magazines, card stock and glue, inviting participants to snip and paste away.
Later, I cut my creation down to create front and back covers for this coptic-bound notebook, made to keep becoming.
The next event is on September 10th.
Should you be able to attend, I wonder which images and stories from the past might stick out for you.
This journal, collaged with beautiful bits of handmade paper from India, is part of my recent exploration into coptic bookbinding.
Made with simple materials: paper, glue, thread, and wonder, this multi-signature book feels like a cheerful place for bright ideas to land.
Can you spot the matching purple and pink corner bookmark peeking out at the upper right corner?
It's a modular, self-locking origami star by Brian Beitel, taught by the designer himself on a recent Origami Maniacs YouTube Live.
Feel free to leave me a comment below if you give it a try. I hope it helps you find your calm too.
Take a look around the blog and check the origami links page for more inspiration and resources.
Each of these workshops stands on it's own but they're also part of a larger collection of hands-on learning experiences where origami becomes much more than a playful craft.
It's a way to explore creative thinking, mindfulness, nature, and meaningful conversations.
Every workshop is designed to leave beginners and experienced folders of all ages with something they make and something they discover.
The collection includes:
