New Sumi-e Work
California Poppy in a glass jar
Midori’s new Sumi-e artwork.
” Poppies with a glass jar”
Japanese ink on Japanese (Hon-Gasen) paper.
Farewell Mr Kiya
Sayonara Mr Kiya
Mr Masahiko Kiya has been an amazing Consul-General of Japan, Sydney.
He led, pushed and encouraged us to the success of Japanaroo 2022!
Mr Yamagami (Canberra’s Embassy of Japan) called him, “Mr Japanaroo”
Some of the Japanaroo staff and Japan Expo volunteers had Mr Kiya’s farewell party at James Squire’s Brewhouse in Circular Quey.
We can see the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House from there.
It has been a wonderful experience for involving in the Japanaroo events for 2 years.
We will miss you and wish you great success in the next city.
(The photo below is Mr Kiya at the zoom origami workshop at Japanaroo plus opening.)
Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award
Big thanks to Consul-General Kiya
I received the 2022 Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award.
I am one of 197 individuals to receive the award from all over the world and only one from Sydney.
It is for my long-time contribution to the promotion of origami art and Japan-Australia cultural exchange. I was very thrilled to be acknowledged and appreciated by the Japanese Government.
(Image left taken by Kazuya Baba, Nichigo Press)
Article on Nichigo Press in Japanese : https://nichigopress.jp/topics-item/46296/?fbclid=IwAR2sbf7mwRTA4daG6jnOTOba3n7MZ-kAOIFyQZJnvivkKsVxpx2lfA1yxV0
Consul-General of Japan attended my workshop
What an honour!
Another huge successful workshop! My origami Workshop for Adults class was full 2 weeks before the workshop!
Even Mr Kiya, the consul-General of Japan, Sydney had attended with his wife.
We made two different boxes and many twist roses.
We made two different boxes and many twist roses.
Thank you very much for all the participants.
I also received some wonderful reviews about the workshop.
Here is one of them:
Midori is a lovely, patient, knowledgeable teacher who always has her students making amazing things and loving what they have made. Midori is a very experienced and talented origami practitioner who also inspires students with new levels of origami items they can aspire to making. She supplies great materials and notes and you learn more about what you can use to make origami in each class.
Thank you, Anne. You are awesome!
Big thanks to Jun-san & Hitomi-san, the Kintsugi Australia for letting me use the space.
Origami Christmas Workshop
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Let’s fold special handmade Christmas decorations!
Let’s make Santa, a Christmas tree, reindeer, and stars flowers as many as you want to learn for 1.5 hours.
A group of your origami cuties will be with you this Christmas!
No previous experience is required.
The Origami Christmas workshops are now face-to-face workshops and I guarantee to do ahead with the workshops even if I have just one booking.
Booking essential
Sunday 30th October, 20th November.
From 1.30 pm till 3 pm
Do you want to fold with me but those days are not suitable for you? No worries. Please contact Midori to arrange the private class. The workshop will run with a minimum of 3 attendees. So it will be great if you can find your family/friends to do the workshop with you. Max 6 people.
For the private class, children can attend the workshop. The children must be accompanied by an adult who also attends the workshop.
Booking essential: https://classbento.com.au/midorifurze
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Origami Rubik’s Cube
Free origami workshop at Japan Expo on Sat 3 September!!
Do you know origami? Have you folded origami before?
Come and join the free origami workshop at Japan Expo on Saturday 3rd September!
Origami isn’t only for making flowers and animals. You can make a unique origami puzzle toy. Using your own fingers and brains are a great exercise for your health. The research shows that origami helps children in developing their thinking & mathematical skills and helps adults in keeping healthy lives. They say making origami is good because when people concentrate creating origami pieces, they stop thinking about their daily worries for a while.
Do you know that Origami, the traditional Japanese craft, is used not only in art, fashion & craft but also in architecture, space science and medical science? Origami attracts scientists and engineers attention. Do you know the airbags in cars use origami designs?
The origami techniques save people’s lives! Isn’t it amazing?!
Some fun origami kits and origami accessories with the top quality Yuzen ‘washi’ paper are for sale.
Booth Number 2
12.30-4pm (Children must attend with adult supervision.)
Register JAPAN EXPO 2022
( Leading JAPAN’s Food, Travel and Culture exhibition )
Looking forward to meeting you there!
Midori Furze, Sydney based Japanese artist
The Japanese Foreign Minister Award in 2022
The consulate of General Japan, Sydney Award in 2016
https:// www.midorifurze.com
Sydney Science Trail at Australian Museum
Origami and Science
Australian Museum invited me to run the origami workshop for Sydney Science Trail on Sat 20 August 2022.
It was really nice venue and I met so many happy faces. Especially dad!
Big thanks to Alison, Creative producer at Australian Museum for organising such a wonderful event.
I was so thrilled to hear that she already asked me for the next year!
Do not miss the free Sake tasting
Japan Expo at Sydney University!!
Visited the Great Hall at Sydney University for the upcoming event, Japan Expo (as part of Japanaroo 2022)
Excited to see many wonderful portraits on the wall, but they hang the paintings too high to see well. Or I’m too short… Oh well, I came to check the space, not the exhibition.
My origami table will be there 1-4pm. Everyone welcome, visit me!
Japan Expo will be on Saturday 3rd September 10am-4pm
Japanese food and Sake tasting. Tourism information. etc
Free admission, and registration required.
Excited to see many wonderful portraits on the wall, but they hang the paintings too high to see well. Or I’m too short… Oh well, I came to check the space, not the exhibition.
My origami table will be there 1-4pm. Everyone welcome, visit me!
Japan Expo will be on Saturday 3rd September 10am-4pm
Japanese food and Sake tasting. Tourism information. etc
Free admission, and registration required.
Register:
2022 Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award
I’m one of the award recipients!
Dear friends and origami supporters,
I am very excited to announce that I am receiving a Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award soon!
It is honoured to be selected.
Thank you very much for your ongoing support. I couldn’t have done it without you.
Japanaroo Origami Workshop
Fold with Love
Origami Workshop for Adults
As part of Japanaroo 2022
Sun 4th September 2022
1.30 -3 pm
at Kintsugi Australia Studio
(402, 235 Clarence Street, Sydney)
It’s time to put down your phones, stop swiping and scrolling, and start folding! Being able to transform a flat sheet of paper into 3D form, using your own hands, Origami seems magical!
Do you know that the Paper Crane, the most famous and popular origami in the world has more than 400 years of history?
No previous experience is necessary.
$55 pp Material included
Small class, max 6 people.
Booking essential: https://classbento.com.au/l/4jdz-w
Looking forward to seeing you there.
