Spread the love of origami
I enjoy teaching origami at my studio – Shuffle Studio!
If you are in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, why don’t you pop in to my workshop.
The next origami workshop will be on Friday 28 June 7-9pm.
We are making skeleton box. 12 units.
After work on Friday evening, a new way to relax and have fun with your friends..origami workshop!
Wine, origami, laugh with friends….Limited space, booking essential.
Reception for Reiwa-Japan’s new year
Mr Keizo Takewaka of the Consul-General of Japan and Dr Gene Sherman of Sherman Centre for Culture had a dinner together and I was one of the guests in April 2019. The biggest Japanese news paper in Sydney, Nichigo Press in May issue had an article about it.
Photo with the fashion designer, Akira Isogawa at the reception.
Reception for Reiwa-Japan’s new year
I attended at the Consul-General of Japan’s reception in celebration of His Majesty the Emperor’s Accession to the Throne in May 2019.
Photo with the Premier, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP at the reception.
Dinner with Gene Sherman and Akira Isogawa at Consul General of Japan
I was at the dinner table with Gene Sherman, Akira Isogawa and Tae Gessner at Consul-General of Japan. There were many wonderful guests and overwhelmed to be there.
The Consul-General showed my kimono bird to Gene and talked about origami.
What an honour!
Origami is Yoga for the mind.
Journalist, Rita Rizk from Channel 7 Today Tonight came to Shuffle Studio to find out about origami.
Yes, it is also a great stress-reliever, plus it’s fun!
Please find the clip here
Pop in to pop up gallery in Seaforth!
I have just install my works at the front window of the pop up gallery in Seaforth.
Paintings
“Whirlpool of Love” 4 panels x 50×101.5cm
Origami installations
“The New Moon” a round wood with cotton strings
” Little smile” 100 paper cranes
” Dream” white pebbles garden with red strings.
Japan Art Directory – big list of talented artists in Australia
Japan Foundation Sydney has a big list of artist directory.
I am honoured to be listed there.
Please visited the link: https://artdirectory.jpf.org.au/artists/midori-furze/
You can also check the whole list of people. There are so many talented artists in Australia!!
Give me a smile each time I see it.
I hand painted with the traditional Japanese paints on Japanese washi paper.
Then folded origami roses one by one.
I added a knot with a red string – Double leaf knot is a very special knot which bring you a very good luck.
As a creator myself, I am so happy what I created.
Gives me a big smile each time I see the work.
My new work, Weaving Tale was created based on Greek mythology.
“Weaving Tale”
71x112cm
Acrylic on canvas
I was inspired the Greek mythology, the Story of Arachne, the weaver.
In Greek mythology, Arachne was a talented weaver who bragged that her skill as better than Athena, the goddess. As a punishment, Arachne was turned into a spider and kept spinning forever.
My Sumi-ink paintings are now showing at Glen street gallery
My sumi ink paintings are included in the group exhibition.
Art and Soul collectives always exhibit the works at Glen street theatre in Belrose.
It is nice to have exposure to the public and occasional sales!
