Workshops

“Joel Stern has hosted Valentine’s and Halloween origami workshops at Children’s Book World, and does an excellent job engaging and instructing both children and adults!”
–Sharon Hearn,
Owner of Children’s Book World, Los Angeles

Origami Zoom Workshop (ongoing)

Joel Stern coordinates a monthly origami workshop, Pacific Ocean Paperfolders (POP), that meets online via Zoom once a month from 1-3 PM Pacific Time. Folders of all ages and experience levels are welcome, and it’s free of charge. For details, go to the  OrigamiUSA calendar.

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PAST EVENTS
 
Spooky Haunted House Pop-Up Card Workshop
October 14, 2020
Children’s Book World
 

Origami Fairy Tales Workshop
February 7, 2020
Children’s Book World

Origami Games for Kids Workshop
October 14, 2018
 
Origami Zoo Workshop
May 17, 2016
Children’s Book World
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Valentine Origami Workshop
February 4, 2014
Children’s Book World
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Chanukah Origami
December 11, 2011
Slavin Library
Los Angeles
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Spooky Origami Workshop
October 26, 2011
Children’s Book World
Los Angeles
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Screening: “Between the Folds”
November 20, 2009
Appeared on a panel with Vanessa Gould, documentary filmmaker, following a screening of her award-winning film “Between the Folds” at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica
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WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Guest author at Young Authors Workshops at Adams Middle School in Redondo Beach, CA and Beth Yeshurun School in Houston, TX
  • Featured author at book festivals in Allentown, PA; Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Scottsdale, AZ; Los Angeles, CA
  • Featured artist at the first annual Sherrill Berman Children’s Art Education Program at the Janice Charach Art Gallery, Detroit, MI.
  • Teacher training on the uses of origami in the classroom:

o  American Jewish University Fingerhut School of Education
o  Hebrew Union College Rhea Hirsch School of Education

Workshops given at local schools
o  Saint Mark’s School, Pasadena
o  Notre Dame Academy, Los Angeles
o  New Horizon School, Pasadena
o  Sinai Akiba Academy, Los Angeles
o  Pressman Academy, Los Angeles
o  Weizmann Day School, Pasadena