FLIGHTS OF FANCY: Origami Cranes Community Workshop. #HereForCulture

Saturday 26 June

Times: 1pm-4pm

Alongside Haddenham Arts Centre James Marsh : Flights of Fancy exhibition, come along to the free drop-in family workshop and learn to make your own origami crane with HAC studio artist Laura Pearson-Clark (Art in the Burrow). Suitable for ages 7 - 99 yrs

Set up in the garden marquee, with Covid-19 safety measures in place, make a crane and then add it to our grand hanging display making a flock of these graceful birds. A second workshop day allows visitors to take part again and see the flock of cranes grow into a celebratory community display. If you are unable to take part on the days come and collect materials and instructions to make your crane at home to then hand in to join the HAC display at a later date.

Cranes disappeared from Britain 400 years ago after rigorous hunting and loss of habitat with the draining of marshland. With the careful management of habitat restoration the UK now has 160 cranes. Cranes in origami symbolise success and good fortune. Japanese legend has it if you make 1000 origami cranes you will receive eternal good luck and symbolises resilience and well-being.

Artist Laura Pearson-Clark exhibited 1000 handmade origami cranes back in 2018 at the Chequer Studio Ely. They took a year to make and marked World Mental Health Day and celebrated her recovery from Postnatal Depression after learning how to make the crane through an art therapy session provided by the NHS.

Drop-in workshops, no need to book (numbers will be limited to 30 at any one time), ages: 7-99! All materials included. The Communities origami cranes will be displayed throughout the summer season for visitors to return and view. If you are unable to take part on the days come and collect materials and instructions to make your crane at home to then hand in to join the HAC display at a later date.

FLIGHTS OF FANCY: Origami Cranes Community Workshop. #HereForCulture

Dates: Thursday 3 June and Saturday 26 June

Times: 1pm-4pm (click here to book your free place/s)

Alongside Haddenham Arts Centre James Marsh : Flights of Fancy exhibition, come along to the free drop-in family workshop and learn to make your own origami crane with HAC studio artist Laura Pearson-Clark (Art in the Burrow). Suitable for ages 7 - 99 yrs

Set up in the garden marquee, with Covid-19 safety measures in place, make a crane and then add it to our grand hanging display making a flock of these graceful birds. A second workshop day allows visitors to take part again and see the flock of cranes grow into a celebratory community display. If you are unable to take part on the days come and collect materials and instructions to make your crane at home to then hand in to join the HAC display at a later date.

Cranes disappeared from Britain 400 years ago after rigorous hunting and loss of habitat with the draining of marshland. With the careful management of habitat restoration the UK now has 160 cranes. Cranes in origami symbolise success and good fortune. Japanese legend has it if you make 1000 origami cranes you will receive eternal good luck and symbolises resilience and well-being.

Artist Laura Pearson-Clark exhibited 1000 handmade origami cranes back in 2018 at the Chequer Studio Ely. They took a year to make and marked World Mental Health Day and celebrated her recovery from Postnatal Depression after learning how to make the crane through an art therapy session provided by the NHS.

Drop-in workshops, no need to book (numbers will be limited to 30 at any one time), ages: 7-99! All materials included. The Communities origami cranes will be displayed throughout the summer season for visitors to return and view. If you are unable to take part on the days come and collect materials and instructions to make your crane at home to then hand in to join the HAC display at a later date.

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FREE family & friends session. Please book a slot 12.30 - 3.30pm in our garden marquee. Click here to book your 45 minute session.
Donations welcome,

Come and make your own paper finger puppet rats to bring along to the Norwich Puppet Theatre production of the Pied Piper on Saturday 5 June (tickets on sale soon). Session led by Lydia Harvey & Debs Munford.
Numbers limited to 30 at any time, if it’s busy you can enjoy our gallery and exhibitions or take a walk down to our pond / wildlife area.

If you can’t come, watch the how to make at home video online.

Norwich Puppet Theatre

We will be following all Government Covid guidance at the time.