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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
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Learn origami folding techniques to create your own framed koi!
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2 hours
Fitzroy
8 to 10 guests
$120
What you'll do
Explore the graceful beauty of origami koi in this enriching workshop held in Melbourne!This session is designed for those ready to take their paper folding skills a step further - it's slightly more advanced, focusing on precision and technique. However, beginners with a passion for learning are warmly welcome! With step-by-step guidance from our skilled instructor, Chieko, you'll be supported throughout the entire process.Using vibrant, high quality Yuzen Washi paper, you’ll learn how to fold the elegant koi - a symbol of perseverance and good fortune in Japanese culture. Chieko will break down each fold with clear instructions and gentle encouragement, making the experience both accessible and rewarding.Whether you're building on existing skills or diving into origami for the first time, you'll enjoy a mindful, creative journey. By the end of the class, you’ll proudly frame and take home your beautifully crafted origami koi.
What you'll get
- Welcome tea on arrival.
- Guidance from an expert.
- Origami paper.
- Your own framed origami koi to take home!
Knowledge required
This creative workshop is aimed at all levels, and no prior experience is necessary.
What to bring
Just yourself!
Suitable for
This class is great for a birthday or hens party.
Location
Fitzroy, VIC
Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.
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Recent reviews of Origami Framed Koi Making Workshop
- 5/5 from Maria Day, attended Oct 2026: Teacher was great and very helpful. We are very happy with the workshop.
- 5/5 from Tricia Kidd, attended Oct 2026: It was a very good workshop! The instructor gave clear instructions and was hands on when you needed guidance. There was a relaxed feeling during the session. It was so nice to come home with a complete framed piece!
- 5/5 from Stephanie McMillan, attended Aug 2026: Beautiful space to let the creative juices flow! Chieko was so lovely and helpful. Would highly recommend
- 5/5 from Lilian Bidie, attended Aug 2026: The origami workshop was a birthday gift to my Mum. It was a fun experience to do together. Chieko was a fabulous instructor. Thank you for your expertise and patience! High quality materials were provided and the workshop was in a convenient location. Given it was our first attempt at origami, we both enjoyed the experience immensely and will definitely recommend to others. I will treasure the koi picture I created while my mum is giving her picture to her granddaughter as a keepsake.
- 5/5 from Daryl Jenner, attended Jun 2026: I truly loved this opportunity ro immerse myself in making origami koi. I have done quite a lot of paper folding. The koi were sufficiently challenging, although entirely manageable, to bring about the sense of flow as we worked. The teaching was clear, and the teacher patient and helpful.
- 5/5 from Suzanne Moss, attended Jun 2026: The class was really enjoyable and the teacher was super helpful. It was satisfying to come home with a completed piece that you made yourself.
- 5/5 from Patrick O, attended Jun 2026: Really fun! My fish are in a frame now!
- 5/5 from Michelle Murray, attended Jun 2026: Very good. Love to do some different things like kimono and flowers etc. A few classes on the same projust would be great.
- 5/5 from Xavier Calafiore, attended Feb 2026: The teacher was lovely and very helpful! We had an amazing time and would highly recommend!
- 5/5 from Marie Cacoyianni, attended Feb 2026: A wonderful class with a very attentive and encouraging teacher. I loved the koi workshop and feel inspired to keep practicing origami. I look forward to coming back for more. Warm Regards Marie C.
- 5/5 from Keziah Craven, attended Feb 2026: I learnt how to make origami koi fish. The teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful. I really loved the whole experience and am excited that I get to take home a finished framed work. I treated myself for valentines day.
- 5/5 from Visnja Gartside, attended Oct 2025: Great class. The atmosphere was perfect for the project at hand. The teacher explained each step clearly and was very helpful. The end result was better than expected. I would highly recommend this class.
- 5/5 from Margaret Chandler, attended Oct 2025: Excellent class. Chieko was very helpful and attentive. I really enjoyed the koi workshop and am inspired to practice my origami. Look forward to to attending more classes
- 5/5 from Anita Andersen, attended Jul 2025: Chieko is a fantastic teacher, great venue and came home with a beautiful finished piece
- 5/5 from Anne Johnson, attended Jul 2025: I really enjoyed the workshop but found it a difficult fold. I struggled to follow the instructions and was impressed with the patience of the teacher.
- 5/5 from Joss Cranswick, attended Jul 2025: This was a fun if challenging class! Amazing how bad one can actually be at folding paper… Fortunately help is at hand! We all managed to turn out some pretty decent framed examples. I would highly recommend this class!
Your teacher
Chieko Yamazaki Hester
5.0 (16)
Growing up in Japan, I fondly remember my fascination and enthusiasm for origami beginning around 6 years old, when my father taught me to fold a paper crane.
Origami is an ancient cultural discipline, reflective of both the complexity and simplicity of nature and the world around us. Eastern philosophy teaches that mastery of technique takes practice, patience and time.Whilst my origami pieces are based on tradition, I am influenced by my desire to combine both Eastern and Western design aesthetics.I am challenged to explore and expand upon my knowledge of paper folding, and present my art works in a variety of formats. These include framed 3D works, Hanging works, Stand alone objects and gift cards.I enjoy feedback from clients and customers. It inspires me to customise and personalise my work – and keeps me motivated to try new things. My studio is a light filled work space in my newly built “Japanese –Australian” home, which I share with my Australian husband and two kids. Looking out upon my growing Japanese garden inspires me and this is something I try to convey through my art works – a sense of calm and serenity, the joy of nature, and the beauty in simple things.
Your host
Paper has always had an intimate relationship with people, the feel of paper and creating with our hands is an age old craft. Kami Paper offers workshops with amazing teachers who specialise in ink painting, wax seals, origami, paper craft and bullet journalling.Take a break from your phones, social media, internet, and the various conveniences of modern life, and get excited about paper for the varying texture, rustle, crispness and smell. Creating your own piece of art is a sensory experience, especially when on beautiful papers.For those who enjoy this medium, Kami is a treasure trove full of exquisite paper, hand-bound albums, journals, notebooks, unique gift cards, and fine Italian stationery sourced from around the world.We want to share with you the joy of fine paper and excellence in book binding - both to wholesalers who are seeking the rare and unique, and to our retail customers via our concept store Kami in Brunswick Street, Melbourne and from our online store.
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