Mission that Drives Piyusha to conduct workshops

  • Enhance Creativity in young minds: Handcrafting stimulates imagination and encourages creative problem-solving.

  • Improves Focus: The precise folding techniques and crochet knitting techniques help develop concentration and mindfulness.

  • Boosts Fine Motor Skills: Engaging in knitting or origami strengthens hand-eye coordination and dexterity.

  • Encourages Patience: The process teaches patience and persistence through intricate designs.

  • Promotes Relaxation: Folding paper or knitting can be a calming, meditative activity that reduces stress.

  • Fosters Teamwork: Group workshops encourage collaboration and communication among participants.

Design students posing under colorful geometric paper lanterns in a modern art studio hall.
Design students posing under colorful geometric paper lanterns in a modern art studio hall.
Students crafting complex 3D geometric paper sculptures using cutting tools and rulers on a green grid mat.
Students crafting complex 3D geometric paper sculptures using cutting tools and rulers on a green grid mat.
Students in a design studio working on geometric paper folding and architecture models on green cutting mats.
Students in a design studio working on geometric paper folding and architecture models on green cutting mats.

Origami Form Finding Workshop

Bricks School of Architecture, Pune, Maharashtra

  • Introduce origami and kirigami crafting to participants.

  • Explore geometric principles in design.

  • Create a finished paper lamp by applying learned techniques

  • Master fundamental origami and kirigami techniques.

  • Gain proficiency in vector design software.

  • Understand the role of geometry in architectural design.

Intent

Benefits

  • Enhance spatial understanding.

  • Apply geometric concepts in architectural projects.

  • Foster creative problem-solving skills.

Learnings

Origami Lamp Making Workshop

Students standing on a balcony displaying colorful handmade paper lanterns and origami decorations.
Students standing on a balcony displaying colorful handmade paper lanterns and origami decorations.
Design students in a creative classroom studio working on large pleated paper sculpture prototypes.
Design students in a creative classroom studio working on large pleated paper sculpture prototypes.
Design students working on architectural paper folding models in a creative studio workshop.
Design students working on architectural paper folding models in a creative studio workshop.

MIT WPU, Pune, Maharashtra

  • Introduce design students to the creative potential of origami and kirigami.

  • Examine how geometric principles can inform design aesthetics.

  • Guide students in crafting a visually appealing and functional paper lamp.

  • Acquire expertise in origami and kirigami techniques.

  • Utilize vector software to create and perfect design patterns.

  • Explore the influence of geometry on design form and visual appeal.

Intent

Benefits

  • Enhance spatial awareness and innovative design thinking.

  • Integrate geometric concepts into diverse design projects.

  • Foster creativity and practical problem-solving skills.

Learnings

Origami Form Finding Workshop

Design students posing under colorful geometric paper lanterns in a modern university atrium.
Design students posing under colorful geometric paper lanterns in a modern university atrium.
Colorful geometric paper lanterns hanging near a white staircase for festive indoor decorations.
Colorful geometric paper lanterns hanging near a white staircase for festive indoor decorations.
Students in a creative workshop making colorful paper lanterns and origami crafts for a festival.
Students in a creative workshop making colorful paper lanterns and origami crafts for a festival.

NIFT, Kangara, Himachal Pradesh

  • Explore form finding through origami and kirigami.

  • Apply geometric principles in fashion design.

  • Inspire innovative shape creation.

  • Develop skills in origami and kirigami techniques.

  • Experiment with vector software for pattern design.

  • Understand geometry's role in fashion form creation.

Intent

Benefits

  • Boost spatial visualization and creativity.

  • Integrate geometric concepts into fashion projects.

  • Encourage innovative design thinking.

Learnings