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Virtual origami workshops. Because being creative is good for you.

Virtual origami workshops. Because being creative is good for you.

Hosted live by me, Michael Trew, an origami artist with 15+ years of folding for brands. It’s a hands-on break from the screen that anyone can do, and everyone leaves with something they made with their own hands.

Live on Zoom, Teams, Meet or most other platforms. All you need is a few sheets of printer paper.

From £450 + VAT for a 60-minute workshop.
That's £15 per person for a team of 30.

Hosted live by me, Michael Trew, an origami artist with 15+ years of folding for brands. It’s a hands-on break from the screen that anyone can do, and everyone leaves with something they made with their own hands.

30 or 60 mins

Zoom, Teams, Meet & more

Most platforms

2 to 2,000 people

Your paper or our kits

Your paper or ours

£15pp for a team of 30

Less per head as your team grows

Your choice of origami workshops

Your choice of origami workshops

All our online origami workshops. One for every team.

All our online origami workshops. One for every team.

Every workshop is live, beginner friendly and the same price, so just pick the one that fits your team. Choose a year-round favourite, a seasonal session, or a bespoke workshop built around your brand.

Every workshop is live, beginner friendly and the same price, so just pick the one that fits your team. Choose a year-round favourite, a seasonal session, or a bespoke workshop built around your brand.

Year-round flagship workshops

Best for wellbeing

Origami for Being Well

A calm, screen-free break where your team slows down, folds and finds their flow.

Best for:

Wellbeing events, Mental Health Awareness Week and busy seasons

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

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Best for wellbeing

Origami for Being Well

A calm, screen-free break where your team slows down, folds and finds their flow.

Best for:

Wellbeing events, Mental Health Awareness Week and busy seasons

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

More on this workshop

Best for wellbeing

Origami for Being Well

A calm, screen-free break where your team slows down, folds and finds their flow.

Best for:

Wellbeing events, Mental Health Awareness Week and busy seasons

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

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Most Popular

Introduction to Origami Masterclass

Fold 6-8 classic models with clear step by step guidance. Perfect for beginners.

Best for:

Team socials, onboarding and beginners.

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

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Most Popular

Introduction to Origami Masterclass

Fold 6-8 classic models with clear step by step guidance. Perfect for beginners.

Best for:

Team socials, onboarding and beginners.

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

More on this workshop

Most Popular

Introduction to Origami Masterclass

Fold 6-8 classic models with clear step by step guidance. Perfect for beginners.

Best for:

Team socials, onboarding and beginners.

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

More on this workshop

Made for you

Bespoke Origami Workshop

A workshop designed around your brand, event or theme, including a custom model of your logo.

Best for:

Product launches, brand events, conferences and anniversaries

£23.33 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

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More on this workshop

Made for you

Bespoke Origami Workshop

A workshop designed around your brand, event or theme, including a custom model of your logo.

Best for:

Product launches, brand events, conferences and anniversaries

£23.33 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

More on this workshop

Made for you

Bespoke Origami Workshop

A workshop designed around your brand, event or theme, including a custom model of your logo.

Best for:

Product launches, brand events, conferences and anniversaries

£23.33 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

More on this workshop

Seasonal workshops

Seasonal workshops

Book now for Halloween

Horrorgami: Halloween Origami Workshop

Spooky, silly and surprisingly calming: fold six Halloween models in a live session your team will talk about all week.

Best for:

Halloween socials, October team events and spooky parties

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

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Book now for Halloween

Horrorgami: Halloween Origami Workshop

Spooky, silly and surprisingly calming: fold six Halloween models in a live session your team will talk about all week.

Best for:

Halloween socials, October team events and spooky parties

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

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Book now for Halloween

Horrorgami: Halloween Origami Workshop

Spooky, silly and surprisingly calming: fold six Halloween models in a live session your team will talk about all week.

Best for:

Halloween socials, October team events and spooky parties

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

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Now booking for December

Festive Folding Workshop

Fold festive decorations, gifts and cards together, with Santa-free options for mixed teams.

Best for:

Christmas parties, end-of-year socials and client events

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

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Now booking for December

Festive Folding Workshop

Fold festive decorations, gifts and cards together, with Santa-free options for mixed teams.

Best for:

Christmas parties, end-of-year socials and client events

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

More on this workshop

Now booking for December

Festive Folding Workshop

Fold festive decorations, gifts and cards together, with Santa-free options for mixed teams.

Best for:

Christmas parties, end-of-year socials and client events

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

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Perfect for December 2026

Origami inspired Gift Wrapping Masterclass

Pro tips for festive wrapping: boxes, bottles and books, with folding techniques people will use again at home.

Best for:

December socials and teams who've already folded at Christmas

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

More on this workshop

Perfect for December 2026

Origami inspired Gift Wrapping Masterclass

Pro tips for festive wrapping: boxes, bottles and books, with folding techniques people will use again at home.

Best for:

December socials and teams who've already folded at Christmas

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

More on this workshop

Perfect for December 2026

Origami inspired Gift Wrapping Masterclass

Pro tips for festive wrapping: boxes, bottles and books, with folding techniques people will use again at home.

Best for:

December socials and teams who've already folded at Christmas

£15 per person + VAT

60 minute workshop for 30 people

Per person rate decreases for larger teams

More on this workshop

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TEAM socials, wellbeing weeks & more

Live origami workshops. Every fold, up close.

Live origami workshops. Every fold, up close.

Michael's two-camera studio makes it feel like you're in the room with him. One camera on Michael, one looking straight down at the paper, so everyone can follow every fold, whether they're at home or in an office on the other side of the world.

Michael's two-camera studio makes it feel like you're in the room with him. One camera on Michael, one looking straight down at the paper, so everyone can follow every fold, whether they're at home or in an office on the other side of the world.

The basics

TEAM socials, wellbeing weeks & more

What is a virtual origami workshop?

A live, hosted session where your team folds paper models together over Zoom, Teams or Google Meet.

Live and hosted

Michael teaches every fold from a two-camera studio.

Michael teaches every fold from a two-camera studio.

Beginner-friendly

Step by step, so complete beginners can follow along.

Step by step, so complete beginners can follow along.

Just A4 paper

Everyone finishes with 6 to 8 models to keep.

Everyone finishes with 6 to 8 models to keep.

Why origami

Why origami

Why origami for team building?

Why origami for team building?

Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, gets everyone off their keyboards and doing something with their hands, together. It’s calm, inclusive and easy to follow, and everyone leaves with something they made.

Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, gets everyone off their keyboards and doing something with their hands, together. It’s calm, inclusive and easy to follow, and everyone leaves with something they made.

15+

Years of commercial experience

150+

Online events hosted

5.0

On Google, 4.9 on Trustpilot

4,500+

Online participants

Michael Trew teaching origami online
Michael Trew teaching origami online
Michael Trew teaching origami online

A cure for Zoom fatigue

Hands busy, inbox closed: a genuine reset in the working day.

“doing something practical eliminates any ‘zoom fatigue’” (Dan K., participant)

A cure for Zoom fatigue

Hands busy, inbox closed: a genuine reset in the working day.

“doing something practical eliminates any ‘zoom fatigue’” (Dan K., participant)

Calmer, happier teams

Folding is focused and mindful, so people leave relaxed, not drained.

“My colleagues and I were so calm after our team workshop with him.” (Kathryn P., team wellbeing)

Calmer, happier teams

Folding is focused and mindful, so people leave relaxed, not drained.

“My colleagues and I were so calm after our team workshop with him.” (Kathryn P., team wellbeing)

Everyone can join in

No craft skills needed. Michael goes step by step, so beginners and mixed groups keep up together.

“Michael’s instructions were really easy to follow for everyone” (Kath, participant)

Everyone can join in

No craft skills needed. Michael goes step by step, so beginners and mixed groups keep up together.

“Michael’s instructions were really easy to follow for everyone” (Kath, participant)

A natural icebreaker

Small shared wins get people chatting across teams and levels.

“a great activity to break the ice but also have fun!” (Norman, workshop participant)

A natural icebreaker

Small shared wins get people chatting across teams and levels.

“a great activity to break the ice but also have fun!” (Norman, workshop participant)

Something to keep afterwards

Everyone finishes with models for their desk, a reminder of the session.

“I didn’t think I would actually be able to complete 1, let alone 5 origami creations but I did.” (Nkiru A., workshop participant)

Something to keep afterwards

Everyone finishes with models for their desk, a reminder of the session.

“I didn’t think I would actually be able to complete 1, let alone 5 origami creations but I did.” (Nkiru A., workshop participant)

Works at any size

From a team of 2 to a company of 2,000+, everyone gets a clear view.

“We held a virtual workshop for our team of ~150 people… Setting up the event with Michael was extremely quick and easy.” (Leena, leader of a team of 150)

Works at any size

From a team of 2 to a company of 2,000+, everyone gets a clear view.

“We held a virtual workshop for our team of ~150 people… Setting up the event with Michael was extremely quick and easy.” (Leena, leader of a team of 150)

how it works

How does a virtual origami workshop work? Simple.

Life's busy, so booking a workshop shouldn't be. Here's everything that happens, start to finish.

1

Pick your workshop

Choose a workshop, your group size and a 30- or 60-minute session. You’ll see the price straight away.

1

Pick your workshop

Choose a workshop, your group size and a 30- or 60-minute session. You’ll see the price straight away.

2

Choose your date

See live availability and pick a time that suits your team, or send us your prefered date and time

2

Choose your date

See live availability and pick a time that suits your team, or send us your prefered date and time

3

Get booked in

Pay securely by card, or ask for an invoice with your PO number.

3

Get booked in

Pay securely by card, or ask for an invoice with your PO number.

4

Get folding

On the day, your team brings a few sheets of printer paper (old flyers work too). I’ll do the rest.

4

Get folding

On the day, your team brings a few sheets of printer paper (old flyers work too). I’ll do the rest.

Works on Zoom · Microsoft Teams · Google Meet & most other platforms

What people say

What people say

135+ five-star reviews. Here are a few favourites.

  • “My team at Google organised an hour of Origami with Michael and we thoroughly enjoyed it! … it was so easy to follow with the two camera set up. … Felt very tailored to the audience not scripted, very authentic.”

    Merete B.

    ·

    Team at Google

    Google review

  • “I'd definitely recommend Michael's origami workshops as the ideal Christmas team activity for all levels of creativity! His double camera setup meant you didn't miss any of the steps…”

    Rachel S.

    ·

    Christmas offsite

    Google review

  • “Communicating and scheduling with Michael was pleasant. His facilitating was incredibly organized. My colleagues and I were so calm after our team workshop with him.”

    Kathryn P.

    ·

    Team wellbeing

    Trustpilot review

  • “It was the absolute highlight of everyone's day and we've already booked him in for another session in a few months time for the whole company… Cannot recommend him enough.”

    Nicola A.

    ·

    Virtual offsite

    Google review

  • “But can you really teach origami over Zoom," you might ask. YES YOU CAN… His instructions are easy to follow… If anyone falls behind he's brilliant at catching them up quickly.”

    Jenny B.

    ·

    Workplace session

    Google review

  • “We held a virtual workshop for our team of ~150 people. Michael was interactive, entertaining and patient with us. Setting up the event with Michael was extremely quick and easy as well!”

    Leena

    ·

    Team of 150

    Trustpilot review

  • “My team at Google organised an hour of Origami with Michael and we thoroughly enjoyed it! … it was so easy to follow with the two camera set up. … Felt very tailored to the audience not scripted, very authentic.”

    Merete B.

    ·

    Team at Google

    Google review

  • “I'd definitely recommend Michael's origami workshops as the ideal Christmas team activity for all levels of creativity! His double camera setup meant you didn't miss any of the steps…”

    Rachel S.

    ·

    Christmas offsite

    Google review

  • “Communicating and scheduling with Michael was pleasant. His facilitating was incredibly organized. My colleagues and I were so calm after our team workshop with him.”

    Kathryn P.

    ·

    Team wellbeing

    Trustpilot review

  • “It was the absolute highlight of everyone's day and we've already booked him in for another session in a few months time for the whole company… Cannot recommend him enough.”

    Nicola A.

    ·

    Virtual offsite

    Google review

  • “But can you really teach origami over Zoom," you might ask. YES YOU CAN… His instructions are easy to follow… If anyone falls behind he's brilliant at catching them up quickly.”

    Jenny B.

    ·

    Workplace session

    Google review

  • “We held a virtual workshop for our team of ~150 people. Michael was interactive, entertaining and patient with us. Setting up the event with Michael was extremely quick and easy as well!”

    Leena

    ·

    Team of 150

    Trustpilot review

FAQs

Virtual origami workshop FAQs. Quick answers.

Still not sure?

A 60-minute workshop costs from £450 + VAT for up to 30 people, about £15 per person. A 30-minute session is from £325 + VAT. The per-person price falls as your group grows, to £6.20 each for 301–500 people (60 minutes).

No. Everyone just needs a few sheets of A4 printer paper; even old flyers work. Optional origami kits are £20 per person, including UK delivery, if you'd like them.

Yes. Every workshop is designed for people who've never folded before. Michael goes step by step, checking in and repeating steps whenever anyone needs it.

From 2 to 2,000+. Michael regularly hosts groups of 100–150 people, and large events run on webinar platforms so everyone gets a clear view.

Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and most other platforms, whichever your team already uses. Michael joins early to check everything works.

As little as 24 hours ahead, though popular dates, especially in December, book up weeks in advance.

Yes. Michael hosts teams across the UK, Europe and North America, and will suggest times that work for your team's time zone.

Yes. Choose a seasonal workshop such as Christmas or Halloween, or Michael can design a bespoke workshop with a custom model for your brand or event, from an extra £250.

Yes. Colleagues in the office can follow along together on a shared screen, while remote teammates join from home.

No, but it helps. With cameras on, Michael can spot anyone who's stuck and help them catch up.

Ready when you are

Make it the highlight of your team's day.

Live online origami workshops for 2 to 2,000+ people, hosted by Michael. Just £15 per person for a team of 30, and all anyone needs is A4 paper.

135+ five-star reviews · Book as little as 24 hours ahead

135+ five-star reviews · Book as little as 24 hours ahead