The Consulate General of Japan and Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Atlanta are partnering to present a demonstration and workshop by renowned origami expert Makoto Yamaguchi and his assistants, Eiko Matsuura and Kyohei Katsuta. Born in Tokyo in 1944, Mr. Yamaguchi has been a professional origami artist since 1973, when he worked at the Nippon Origami Association. In 1989, he established a gallery called "Origami House," which has become a headquarters for the training of young origami artists and a showcase for the work of Japanese and international origami creators. He is the head of the Japanese Origami Academic Society secretariat, a member of the Nippon Origami Association, a life member of OrigamiUSA, and a member of the British Origami Society. He is the editor-in-chief of "Origami Tanteidan" magazine, which he created in 1990, and the author of more than 80 origami books in both Japanese and English. Mr. Yamaguchi is also the creator of "Origami Caravan," a humanitarian effort for the children in the Sendai area affected by the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Date: Friday, February 3, 2012 7 pm - 9 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Atlanta
Rooms 256, 257 (two rooms are joined together) 1600 Peachtree Street Northwest Atlanta, GA
(404) 253-3100
Free parking is available. The parking deck is in the rear of the building, accessible through the Peachtree Street entrance or the 18th Street entrance. The entrance to the building from the parking deck is on the 3rd floor - it's a big lighted doorway. Additional parking is available on the sides of the building, but the front of the building will be locked after 7 pm.
RSVP Required. Limited to the first 50 people. Click here to RSVP.
This event is co-organized by Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Atlanta, the Japan Foundation, and the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta.
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