Origami
Learn the art of creative paper folding in the Japanese tradition. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and materials are provided. No registration is required.
Our classes are taught by Deb Pun, whose interest in origami began in the late 1980s when she bought her first origami box kit designed by Tomoko Fuse at Kinokuniya bookstore in New York City. In 1998, she taught her first origami class when she volunteered at her first Origami USA convention in New York City. She continues to volunteer by teaching at origami conventions. Currently, she enjoy folding single-sheet designs of stars and flowers.
Kika Salgo lives and works in NYC with over ten years experience as an origami teacher. Since the age of seven, she has been exploring and expanding the possibilities of paper folding. Through her teaching, Kika hopes to share her lifelong passion with her students and showcase the beauty and possibilities of origami. In her free time, Kika is an avid dancer and painter, fostering a deep appreciation of the arts in all forms.
Greeley Square Park Origami
May 4-June 29, 2026, Mondays, 1pm-2pm
July 7-August 25, 2026, Tuesdays, 3pm-4pm
Classes take place in Greeley Square Park near the Horace Greeley statue.
Greeley Square Park Origami was previously taught for ten years by Gay Merrill Gross (1953–2025), author of eleven origami and paper-folding books. Through her books and workshops, Gay Merrill Gross loved to share her delight in clever, playful, and practical origami designs.
