Modular Origami Workshop for Teens with Roligami

Name: Modular Origami Workshop for Teens with Roligami
Start: 2026-05-25T05:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-29T07:30:00+00:00
Location: Underline Center

Schedule

Mon, 25 May, 2026 at 05:30 am to Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 07:30 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Underline Center | Bangalore, KA

Note: This is a 5-day workshop, from 11am to 1pm - Monday, May 25th to Friday, May 29thModular origami is the art of folding multiple identical paper units and locking them together - without glue or tape - to build stunning three-dimensional geometric structures. Unlike traditional origami, each piece involves repetition, planning, and assembly, making it a uniquely satisfying blend of craft, mathematics, and design.Over five two-hour sessions students aged 13 to 18 will progress from their very first fold to completing a 30-unit icosahedron - one of the most impressive structures in modular origami. Along the way, they will build spatial reasoning, practice precision and patience, explore colour and design, and experience the deep satisfaction of making something complex from simple parts.By the end of the five days, students will be able to:• Fold and assemble multiple modular origami forms, from 3 to 30 units• Understand the relationship between 2D folds and 3D geometric structures• Apply colour design thinking before folding to achieve planned visual patterns• Develop problem-solving strategies when assembly becomes challenging• Articulate their creative process through a short artist statementDaily OverviewEach 2-hour session is divided into two 1-hour blocks, moving from instruction and guided practice to independent making and reflection.Day 1: The Art of the ModuleStudents discover what modular origami is, learn the history of the Sonobe unit, and complete their first 3D model — Toshie's Jewel — all in one session.• Fold the classic Sonobe unit from scratch• Learn origami vocabulary: tab, pocket, module, assembly• Complete a 3-unit Toshie's Jewel as a take-home modelDay 2: Into the Third DimensionFrom flat paper to 3D polyhedra — students scale up, building a 6-unit cube and then the impressive 12-unit stellated ball. Maths meets craft with an exploration of Euler's formula.• Fold and assemble a 2-colour Sonobe cube• Scale up to the 12-unit stellated octahedron (ball)• Explore geometry: faces, edges, verticesDay 3: Stars & GeometryA change of pace — students explore flat star modules and modular rosettes, making their own colour design decisions before folding. Great for creative expression.• Learn a new module type: the pointed star unit• Fold a 5-pointed modular star and a 6-unit rosette• Choose personal colour palettes and compare design outcomesDay 4: Complex StructuresThe week's major challenge: the 30-unit Sonobe icosahedron. Students fold 30 units in 5 colours and work through a structured assembly sequence, building perseverance and problem-solving skills.• Fold 30 Sonobe units in a planned 5-colour arrangement• Follow a structured colour-map for assembly• Develop persistence through a sustained creative challengeDay 5: Design & ShowcaseStudents complete any unfinished models, experiment with designing their own module variations, and present their week's work in a class exhibition with artist statement cards.• Experiment with modifying the Sonobe fold to invent new modules• Set up and walk through a class origami exhibition• Write a short artist statement reflecting on the week's learningMaterialsAll materials are provided. Students do not need to bring anything. Below is a summary of what is used across the week:Square origami paper (15cm × 15cm): 30 sheets per student per day - 3 to 5 coloursPaper Folder: For making crisp, accurate creasesPaper strips (2cm × 20cm): Day 3 only - for star module foldingBinder clips or pegs: For holding partially assembled modelsIndex cards & sticky notes: Day 5 exhibition and gallery walk activity