Join Carol Stevens of the Westcoast Origami Guild for family friendly origami lessons and fold your very own creations!

From 11 am -12 pm, Carol will provide a lesson suitable for grades K-2 (limited to 20 participants). Tickets available here: https://11213.blackbaudhosting.com/11213/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=36560fd0-1f00-4f43-9594-9e5fd49c994f.

From 12:30 pm - 2 pm, Carol will offer lessons that both grades 3-12 and adults will enjoy. Photo: Rising Peace by Kevin Box. Tickets available here: https://11213.blackbaudhosting.com/11213/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=5c64f43c-dfa9-4432-88a2-76d382be5267

Engineering Origami is sold out. To be placed on the wait list please email advancement@rsabg.org

In October, the Garden will present Origami in the Garden², an exhibition of larger-than-life origami creations by artists Jennifer and Kevin Box and their collaborators. The science behind this ancient practice has been inspiring Dr. Robert J. Lang for more than 50 years. As one of the world’s leading origami masters, and a collaborator with the Boxes for the past 10 years, he has shown that innovative solutions to engineering challenges—from air-bag design to expandable space telescopes—can be found in the principles of origami.

Photograph: Hero's Horse by Kevin Box and Dr. Robert J. Lang.

Dr. Lang will conduct two lectures about his work and offer special, small-group origami workshops following each lecture.

The first lecture, “Flapping Birds to Space Telescopes” will take place at noon and be followed by an origami workshop. Tickets here!

The second lecture, “From Paper to Steel: Origami in Other Media,” will take place at 3 pm and be followed by an origami workshop. Tickets here!

Tickets for each program are $10. A limited number of free tickets will be available to Scripps students. Please contact events@scrippscollege.edu for details.

This program is presented in partnership with Scripps Presents and made possible in part by a grant from the City of Claremont's Community-Based Organization (CBO) Grant Program.

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Join Ikebana instructor Yumiko Kikkawa as she guides you through the ancient Japanese artform of flower arranging in this special demonstration and workshop. California native plants from the Garden will provide the palette for creating your very own Ikebana arrangement. Material fee included in the cost of the class.

‍Yumiko Kikkawa currently resides with her family in Arcadia, California teaching over sixty students the art of Japanese Flower Arrangement within the Southern California area. She has studied with the Japanese Ohara School of Flower Arrangement for the past 21 years, which has earned her a Associate 2nd Term Master’s within the Ohara School. Over the past couple of years,Yumiko’s passion for Ikebana has allowed her to teach at numerous venues such as the Arcadia Arboretum, Pasadena Gamble House, Arcadia Recreation Center, and the Downtown Credit Union.