This little piggy went to market (Bakewell) and this little pig stayed at home (Manchester)

Can you be in two places at once?

well this weekend I'm going to try

on Saturday I will be running an origami workshop in Manchester.

while selling my stuff at a craft fair in Bakewell see website for details http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/events/Bakewell-Bakewell-Craft-Gift-Fair/details/?dms=13&feature=1005&venue=6075069&easi=true

ok so my mum will be manning the stand while I do the workshop in Manchester

but I will be there all day on the Sunday

Trash!

An Illustration I have just done for Amelia's magazine for an article about The Trash Fashion Exhibition at the Science Museum http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/trashfashion/
The original dress container 1000 pieces of folded paper admittedly mine doesn't contain that many... but each of the handmade paper origami cranes I made for this illustration are less than 2 centimetres in height.

Wonderful Whitworth

Yesterday with the rest of Manchester Craft Mafia we held our Christmas fair at The Whitworth Art Gallery . A big thank you to everyone that made the effort to fight though the snow and come and see us. I also worked with fellow Craft Mafia member Debbie Greenaway to run one of the Whitworth's Crafternoon. An monthly craft workshop for adults. Debbie was creating lovely sparkly baubles and I was teaching simple origami techniques to make decorations and gift boxes. I was a great way to spend a perfect Saturday

more than just paper

loving paper and always looking for new things to make I did a workshop recently at The Manchester Craft and Design Centre called Book Bangles run by Magpie Arts highly recommend their workshops and not just because they have used a picture of the bracelet I made!

back to using origami paper for origami I am running a workshop on Friday going to be trying to make giant origami!

origami at Lo-fi Tuesday September 7th

Next Tuesday I will be running an origami workshop at Manchester Craft and Design Centre part of

Sept Lo-fi DIY

Tuesday 7th of September 6 till 8

Lo-fi is run by The Manchester Craft Mafia

for more details on monthly lo-fi events see The Ophelia Button website

The session will include how to create some classic origami models and then by taking the techniques learnt to create contemporary cards and gifts. And if you are really confident how to turn your models into mobiles.

You may wish to bring a container so you don’t squash your creation on your journey home. All materials will be provided but bring a £1 donation to cover materials.

Places are very limited (AND MUST BE BOOKED) to book please email nico@opheliabutton.co.uk