BETWEEN FOLDS AND PAPERS, ORIGAMI WORKSHOP: BUTTERFLIES IN FLIGHT - THE ELEGANCE OF MICHAEL LAFOSSE, by Odete Azevedo

June 13 | 10:30 AM

Location: Municipal Library of Lagos Org.: CM Lagos Duration: 2h Age rating: M6 All activities at the Municipal Library are free to participate but require prior registration up to 48h before the event by calling 282 767 816, through the Facebook page of the Library, or by email biblioteca@cm-lagos.pt. Each initiative requires a minimum number of participants. If this is not reached, the activity may be canceled.

Closing with an iconic figure — lightness, precision, and beauty.

Origami, the art of paper folding, invites us to explore the world of creativity with our hands and hearts. By transforming a simple sheet of paper into figures that come to life – such as animals, flowers, or geometric shapes – we develop patience, concentration, and fine motor skills while stimulating imagination and artistic expression.

These sessions are aimed at families who want to share unique moments of learning, discovery, and cooperation. Around the same table, among folds, colors, and smiles, both young and old creators will dive into the joy of creating with paper. More than a manual activity, origami is a connection experience – with others, with the present moment, and with the infinite potential contained in a sheet of paper.

BIOGRAPHY: Odete Azevedo, originally from Mozambique, is the youngest of six siblings. She arrived in Portugal at the age of six, initially living in Lisbon, and in 1982, moved with her parents to Lagos. She loves crafts, recycling furniture, reusing materials, sewing, collages, etc. She is passionate about papers, appreciating their various colors and textures. She learned to make origami on her own through research and online groups. She attended meetings organized by origami enthusiasts in Lisbon and Porto. She has conducted origami workshops at the hotel where she works and volunteers to teach this art in various institutions.

Free parking - The Cultural Center of Lagos and the Municipal Library of Lagos offer free parking at the riverside park (Avenida dos Descobrimentos) for the audience of their shows/events. To receive this discount, users must present, at the park's reception, a stamp obtained at the ticket office of the Cultural Center of Lagos or the entrance of the Municipal Library of Lagos. The offer applies only one hour before and up to one hour after each show/event.