Events

The OrigamiUSA Annual Convention is an amazing weekend of folding fun! We welcome everyone of any age or ability. If you have any questions, contact us at convention-info@origamiusa.org. Join your fellow folders with special guests Himanshu Agrawal, John Szinger, and Jannie van Schuylenburg!! ### Highlights: What to Expect - Three full days of in-person classes from beginner to super complex. - Meet and fold with well-known and aspiring origami designers. - World-class origami exhibits. - Sales of books and paper. - Silent auction (rare finds and more). - Wonderful activities: Oversize folding, The Amazing Race Origami Style, and our paper airplane contest! "From the moment I arrived, I felt genuinely welcomed—it was one of the kindest and most encouraging environments I’ve ever experienced. This experience has been truly unforgettable. It inspired me, supported my creativity, and helped me feel like I belonged in a community that shares my passion. I know this is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Thank you, OrigamiUSA, for making this such a meaningful and inspiring part of my journey.”–Lucas Watts, age 13. ### Hotel The conference will be held at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel(link is external), located at 811 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019. Hotel registration is now open! Please register early(link is external), as the room block may sell out before Convention registration opens June 1, 1:00 pm EDT. Further details are here. Once Convention begins, visit the Hotel page to see a map of where everything will be. ### Packing Suggestions Bring a sweater (it gets cold in the hotel because of the air conditioning). Bring a box to store your completed origami models. Food Meals are not included, but there are many local restaurants to choose from. When you register, you can add our fabulous celebration dinner held on Sunday night at the famous Carmine's Restaurant near the hotel. ### Key Dates June 1, 1:00 pm EDT — Registration opens June 1, 1:00 pm–June 30, 11:59 pm EDT — Registration to teach June 30, 11:59 pm EDT — Teaching registration closes July 6, 1:00 pm EDT — Preliminary class schedule posted July 8, 1:00 pm EDT — Final class schedule posted July 8, 1:00 pm–July 16, 1:00 pm EDT — Request classes July 16, 1:00 pm EDT — Class requests close July 16, 5:00 pm EDT — Class assignments posted July 23, 2:00 pm EDT — Convention begins ### Detailed Information Detailed information about all Convention 2026 activities, registration, teaching, etc., is listed in the Convention 2026 menu at the upper right. Every item (both boldface and unbolded) is a link to a page with further information. Event description from [OrigamiUSA](https://origamiusa.org/convention2026).

Join us for our Autumn 2026 convention in Nottingham, between 11th - 13th September, with all the usual activities, including… classes to suit folders of all levels, supplies, library, informal folding, exhibition, model review and more. We're also delighted to welcome two special guests; [Michał Kosmulski](https://www.ezorigami.com/designers/micha-kosmulski-dcf9), from Warsaw, Poland, and a talented young folder, Peter Croall, from Colchester, UK. [Online booking](https://buytickets.at/bos/2214095/r/ez) will open **1st July**. Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis, and will close on **21st August** or when we reach capacity. If you’re not able to join us for our convention, you may still be interested in purchasing a Convention Polo Shirt and/or a Model Collection from our [Event Shop](https://buytickets.at/bos/store?ref=ez). Please bear in mind that these items can only be posted within the UK. But don’t delay, as they’ll go off sale on 19th August. You may also like to buy a gift voucher, for a friend, or indeed, if you want to put some money on one side, for yourself. They are valid for a period of one year from issue, and can be redeemed either in part, or in full, against convention bookings or anything in our Event Shop* (multiple gift vouchers can be redeemed against the same order if desired). Use the code: *EarlyBird10* at checkout, to get 10% off all adult and concession convention tickets. This code will be valid through to, and including 31st July, but please be aware that it will expire at midnight BST. ***P.S.** *If you intend to come to the event, Convention Polo Shirts and Model Collections can be booked with your tickets, without incurring any postage costs.* # Special Guests ## Michał Kosmulski Michał is a software engineer, who primarily designs and works with geometric origami, but he also appreciates (and sometimes designs) other types of origami. Aside from designing and folding, he enjoys: giving workshops, thinking about the theory of origami, testing different kinds of paper, and writing about topics including origami classification, and the impact of AI on origami. Since 2021, he’s carried out extensive research on Shuzo Fujimoto, cataloguing many of this late master’s works. He’s been a special guest at Origami Deutschland (Germany, 2023), Plener Origami (Poland, 2023) and CenterFold (USA, 2024). You can see Michał’s work, on his: [website](https://origami.kosmulski.org/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mkosmul/), and [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kosmulski_origami/). ## Peter Croall Peter started folding aged six, over 10 years ago. His first interest was folding paper planes, often flying them across the classroom! His mum then gave him an origami book to try. Looking for dragon and dinosaur models, Peter turned to YouTube and learnt (with a lot of trial and error) more complex models. He’s been designing for over five years; his first design being a Mei Long (a type of dinosaur). Peter first exhibited his folds at Milton Keynes in March 2023. He continues to design a range of lifelike animals and insects, exhibiting folds of a very high standard. You can see Peter’s work, on his: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/peter_croall/). # Sponsorship We're pleased to announce that [Tuttle](https://tuttlepublishing.com/) are sponsoring this event, and will be supplying a pack of 100 sheets of their patterned [Kimono](https://tuttlepublishing.com/origami/origami-paper-100-sheets-kimono-patterns-patterns-6-15-cm) papers, for every folding participant. # The Venue Nightingale Hall is located on the University of Nottingham's University Park campus, situated amongst 300 acres of green space, including a boating lake. The campus is located just two miles from Nottingham city centre, with good transport links. Whilst all floors are accessible (via a lift), there are no fully accessible bedrooms. However, we do have a limited number of bedrooms reserved, in the nearby, on site, [Orchard Hotel](https://nottinghamvenues.com/venue/the-orchard-hotel-restaurant/). If you require an accessible bedroom, or are a family and would like to book one of these bedrooms, then please [contact us](mailto:bookings@britishorigami.org) for further details. Attendees staying on site, either in Nightingale Hall or The Orchard Hotel, are able to use the pool and gym, free of charge, at the on-site [David Ross Sports Village](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sport/sport-facilities/david-ross-sports-village.aspx). The city of Nottingham is, of course, famous for the [Legend of Robin Hood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood), and is home to many attractions, including; [Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem](https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/nottinghamshire/ye-olde-trip-to-jerusalem), the oldest surviving Inn in England (dating back to 1189), [Nottingham Castle](https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/), [Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall](https://www.trch.co.uk/) and the [National Ice Centre](https://national-ice-centre.com/). This centre was built on the site of the former Nottingham Ice Rink, where [Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torvill_and_Dean) practiced, prior to the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, where they won gold and became the highest-scoring figure skaters of all time. *Event submitted by the [British Origami Society](https://britishorigami.org).*

The British Origami Society is delighted to announce that we'll be hosting an online, joint partnership event, with OrigamiUSA, as part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations. We’ll have a two-day program of online classes and two concurrent streams. The convention fee of £30, will give access to the online classes and recordings of all sessions post event. [Booking](https://buytickets.at/bos/r/ez) is due to open on 1st September 2026, with 10% Early Bird discount available, through to the end of 2026. We hope you'll consider joining us at this prequel, to our three-day, in person 60th Anniversary convention, in September 2027. Please check back often, as we'll be adding more details in due course and look forward to sharing an exciting programme.

We are thrilled to announce that the Sixth CFC will happen in May 2026! Our host is Beth Johnson, and the venue is in Ann Arbor, USA. For the first time, it will be a four-day event, 14 to 17 May 2026, Thursday to Sunday. As usual, the topics we are going to discuss and present revolve around origami artists. Nevertheless, with so much folding talent in one place, we will dedicate a whole day to master classes, in which we will learn through the models new techniques and ideas! We also plan two excursions, a day before and a day after, giving you the chance to get to know each other and develop new friendships and connections in a non-binding environment.

Dear fellow folders, We cordially invite you to our 36th International Origami Convention. It will take place at the Gustav-Stresemann Institut (GSI Bonn) in Bonn, Germany from 1st to 3rd May 2026. As special guests we will welcome Svenja Windt (Germany), Steve De Clercq (Belgium) und [Evan Zodl (USA)](https://www.ez-origami.com). On this page you will find all important information and you can register online. We are looking forward to a weekend full of folding with you! Your board

"The OrigamiUSA Junior Board is planning Origami University, an event to share the concepts of geometric, representational, and STEM applications of origami. This event will serve both as a showcase of the modern day universe of origami while providing a starting point for people to build connections and form community. We hope to introduce origami as both a serious art form and a tool with broad interdisciplinary applications. Origami University will conclude with an exploration of real-world STEM applications of the origami concepts we have covered. The first half of the day will consist of three STEM-oriented lectures. Each will include a talk and a related model taught by the lecturer. The second half of the day presents a unique opportunity to hear experts discuss their projects and experiences connecting origami with STEM. After the presentations, we will move into a moderated Zoom Q&A session where you can ask panelists questions about their projects, inspirations, and what they have learned through the process. The day will conclude with a hands-on design sprint, where participants will collaborate to come up with innovative applications of origami in STEM fields. Using the insights gained from the research panel and lectures, this workshop will include brief brainstorming, sketching and model making. The session will conclude with short presentations from each group, a great opportunity to receive feedback on your ideas and interact with expert panelists." - [OrigamiUSA](https://origamiusa.org/oriuni2026-stem)

Learn 32 Geometric Origami models! Modulars, tessellations, and more! On The weekend of April 11th, with some of the greatest creators. Welcome to GOC5! Yes, we are crazy about geometric origami! Our models are all without faces or legs, and there is no need to give them a pose. All we have is symmetry, play of color, challenging collapses and assemblies, repetition of steps, and endless opportunities to enjoy our free time. For you, we collected once again a mix of 32 models, from the best of the best, all over the world, and in each possible genre. Some creators will come and teach you themselves, and some will be taught by us. So, you are welcome to join the Fifth Geometric Origami Convention, with 32 workshops in two parallel classes, 11th-12th of April 2026. You Can Choose Between two options: - The regular option is our usual ticket to join the live event and get the tutorial videos for a year. - The premium options include access to the live event and the tutorial videos forever. Just like buying a book, whenever you want to fold a model from GOC5, it’s there! The regular option allows you to join the live event and get the video tutorials for a year. 53$ The premium option includes access to the live event and the video tutorials forever. 70$ You can find all the details about the models in our [free, downloadable program booklet](https://bit.ly/GOC5-PB). Photo and description from the [GOC5 website](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fifth-geometric-origami-convention-tickets-1982431719639).

"The OrigamiUSA Junior Board is planning Origami University, an event to share the concepts of geometric, representational, and STEM applications of origami. This event will serve both as a showcase of the modern day universe of origami while providing a starting point for people to build connections and form community. We hope to introduce origami as both a serious artform and a tool with broad interdisciplinary applications. The third day of Origami University will focus on geometric origami. This day is all about exploring the different ways paper can be folded to create shapes, patterns, and structures. Participants will have the chance to try both simple and more intricate designs, discovering the variety and creativity that geometric folding can offer. Throughout the day, classes will highlight different styles of geometric origami, giving participants the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and approaches. The schedule is designed so that everyone can find classes that match their experience and interests, whether they are just starting out or looking for a more challenging project. OrigamiUSA Junior Board members will also teach classes on simpler models, offering a welcoming introduction to geometric folding. These sessions provide an easy entry point while still being enjoyable for folders of all skill levels. The day will run two tracks of classes at the same time, allowing participants to choose the sessions that fit their experience." - [OrigamiUSA](https://origamiusa.org/oriuni2026)

The OrigamiUSA Annual Convention returns to Manhattan and the same hotel we were at in 2022 and 2023, the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Join your fellow folders with special guests Maria Sinaskaya and Nicolas Terry!

This exhibition showcased the works of 88 origami artists from five continents and marked the 55th anniversary of the first origami exhibition in the United States. The exhibit was held at 41 Cooper Square, an art museum run by The Cooper Union in New York City.