[Washington DC] Skylark Creative Fall Origami Event

The Backstory

Last weekend Frank Ling and Ben Friesen traveled down to the outskirts of Washington D.C. for an amazing fall festival. The event was spearheaded by the great folks at Skylark Creative Group, and when they needed an engaging idea for children and adults, they came to Taro’s Origami Studio. Taro’s is no stranger to in-person origami events as you can see below.

Taro’s Origami Studio

Origami Booth

🕒️July 20, 2024

Taro's Origami Studio has been worked with companies across the country to provide unique origami experiences for guests over the last decade. One of the best ways to provide that has been with our origami booths. Because every event is unique, no two origami booths are the same, but they all provide a place where our amazing folders can create awe-inspiring models for your guests to take home. Taro's will work with you to pick out models that integrate the best with your brand a...

In fact, Taro Yaguchi, the Origami Master who founded the studio in 2011 even recently held a mesmerizing giant origami performance in Japan for an outdoor tea ceremony at Happoen Garden.

Taro’s Origami Studio

(Tokyo) A Giant Origami Performance At Happoen Garden

🕒️November 17, 2023

Origami artist Taro Yaguchi (that's me) gave a Giant Origami performance in Tokyo. The client requested a two-hour origami performance inside an outdoor tea ceremony room at Happoen Garden for a private event.Usually, a Giant Origami performance is a 30-minute performance with background music and commentary by an emcee, but the client requested a two-hour performance this time.Therefore, I folded five pieces in an hour and a half and displayed each after it was folded. In the last 30 mi...

The Setup

The event was set up as a staff celebration for General Dynamics the American industrial and technology company. There were a wide variety of events and stations available for people and children of all ages. The origami artists arrived with plenty of time to spare and began setting up their station and pre-folding models so that everyone could see the options.

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The Preparation

Frank Ling, the Senior Teacher and Manager of the Brooklyn origami studio location flew in the morning of the event to teach and share models. The theme of the day was farm animals, so Frank researched easily foldable and teachable versions of a cat, dog, duck, rooster, cow, and especially an adorable pig. He also designed a brand new sheep model just for the event. Folders of all ages enjoyed learning from him and taking home a unique souvenir.

The Event

*Here you can see the models that were chosen and taught for the event as well as a look at Frank teaching some guests how to fold them. Folders of all ages enjoyed learning from him and taking home a unique souvenir.

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Ben Friesen, the other Senior Artist at the event, drove down from the Philadelphia area, and folded on the other side of the tent. The two artists entertained countless children and adults and gave away about 100 or so amazing origami creations. Some guests simply wanted to make requests from the models available in their favorite colors, while others jumped in and learned a new skill, but everyone left happy.

If you have any questions about how an origami event can work for you, please contact [email protected] or call the studio at 718-360-5435. This was an event to remember and one that no one will soon forget.