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Foldspace Origami Studio

Are you searching for innovative programs to develop and nurture creativity in your students?

We can help.

Our programs approach learning through the art of origami, helping children develop:

Enhanced comprehension and the ability to follow instructions
Fine motor skills
Improved sustained attention
Creative expression
Bolstered academic achievement
Stronger problem-solving skills

Our focus is always on the students. Origami is at the center of our customizable learning experiences for learners at all grade levels pre-K through 8.

T-Rex model folded by Talo Kawasaki, guest of Foldspace LIVE Show “Thinking Outside the Square.”

What Can Foldspace do for your students?

Our engaging approaches to teaching and learning through the art of origami can…

Inspire

We inspire our students’ creative expression, building pathways that enhance STEM and STEAM education as well as problem-solving skills.

Educate

We create brighter futures for our students, helping them to unleash their creativity, strengthen fine motor skills, and discover new perspectives on academic subjects.

Empower

The skills our students learn through the challenge and practice of origami help build confidence and resilience that sustain them in every aspect of their lives.

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Curious about our work?

Check out what we do.

Foldspace Origami Studio creates and delivers unique, customized, creative educational programming for math, storytelling, music, science, emotional intelligence and more.

Our innovative approach, whether online or in person, uses the art of origami to provide a creative bridge that helps students understand a wide range of academic concepts.

Because origami is our medium, we employ physical and spatial learning throughout our activities, emphasizing STEM and STEAM education as well as problem-solving skills.

Mini-course preview for Oliver H. Perry elementary school.

Making snakes with the Summer Lit League at the Cleveland Public Library.

Creating chompers with the Center for Arts Inspired Learning for the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Testimonials

A great success!

The flapping birds were a great success at Saturday’s event! The origami model was just perfect for the occasion. The Philanthropy Committee is so pleased.

Betsy Mandaren

Kendal at Oberlin

He called his grandma 7 times in one morning

Two students come to my mind that surprised me and were inspired because of this program. Both are on IEP’s with a severe diagnosis. They have a hard time focusing and following multi-step directions. Both boys excelled at the paper-folding activities. They were usually finished first and had no difficulty with the activity. One was… “He called his grandma 7 times in one morning”

Jennifer Sindyla, 4th-grade teacher

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Students were jumping out of their seats to answer questions

James came to work with our 7th-grade math students and left quite the impression! I asked him to come in during our geometry unit in order to review recently learned vocabulary through origami. James taught five different classes (ranging from 18-30 students each) how to make two origami pieces, and discussed the vocabulary relevant to… “Students were jumping out of their seats to answer questions”

Antonia Romano, Intervention Specialist

North Ridgeville Middle School

I can’t wait to use these skills!

Thank you so much for creating this learning experience. I had a great time learning all of the different origami models as well as how to use them in teaching so many different skills. I can’t wait to use these skills in the future!

Miriam, college student

Students are still bringing me extra foxes and boats that they have created on their own.

Mr. Peake came to two of my seventh grade co-taught math classes to teach an interactive lesson involving origami. Mr. Peake’s lesson provided the students with an extension and enrichment of previously taught concepts. It also got them using terminology related to upcoming lessons. Mr. Peake did an incredible job integrating geometric concepts into the… “Students are still bringing me extra foxes and boats that they have created on their own.”

Amanda Jones, Math Teacher, 7th Grade