2025 After-School Programs + Workshops
Fall-Winter 2025 (for grades: K-5) Introduction to Design: Playing with Paper!
This course is designed to introduce students to traditional, manual craft and design methods, often forgotten in the era of computer based creation.
The curriculum begins with plant fiber based paper-making process and then continues into various artistic applications of paper: origami, paper sculpture and casting, printmaking, brush and ink painting and textile design.
Some of the exciting projects include making custom pop-up cards, colorful relief prints, T-shirt designs, 3 dimensional objects made out of paper, and fabric pattern designs.
We encourage students to use their senses to interact with physical world around them. Our goal is to inspire students to become creators, not just consumers; original thinkers, not just followers of trends.
*We customize the program content to fit the age, abilities, and interests of the student group.
Possible Themes
- Paper making/ Paper recycling
- Printmaking
- bookbinding
- Paper cut-out and 3D paper sculpture
- 2D and 3D ORIGAMI
- Paper mache mask or object
- Various Printmaking Techniques (stamp, styloform, monoprint, and more!)
- T-shirt making
- Paper clay
- Paper casting
- Make a mobile
- Paper Beads making and jewelry making
- 3D cardboard structures
- 3D objects made from 2D flat shapes
- make moving toys
- Weaving, sewing, and stitching
Japanese Culture workshops (in English or Japanese)
This workshop offers kids and Families to learn Japanese culture through hands-on experience.
- Japanese paper Making
- Bamboo Japanese paper fan making