Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Where to Learn Origami in Kolkata: Classes, Communities and Institutes
Origami is a very old kind of art that comes from Japan.
With just a few folds, a plain piece of paper can turn into almost anything.
People started making origami around the 17th century.
Lots of people in Kolkata love origami and keep this art alive.
They meet for workshops, exhibitions, and making their own creations.
A guide called My Kolkata made a list of four places to learn origami.
The Kolkata Origami Centre holds free classes every month.
Saksham Hobby Classes teaches weekly for six months but costs money.
A Paul Creative Institute also teaches origami together with other art.
So if you want to learn origami, Kolkata has a place for you!
Origami, a centuries-old Japanese craft first developed around the 17th century, has a flourishing community in Kolkata.
My Kolkata compiled a guide to communities, classes and institutes where the art can be learned in the city.
Kolkata Origami Centre offers free monthly workshops at Sarat Chandra Bhavan, near Gariahat Triangular Park.
The Japan Curry, a non-profit community, collaborates with artists and institutes to hold origami workshops across Kolkata.
Fee-based options include Saksham Hobby Classes (Rs 500 registration, Rs 2,000 monthly) and A Paul Creative Institute (Rs 500 registration, Rs 500 monthly).
- Who
- Origami enthusiasts in Kolkata and the venues listed: Kolkata Origami Centre, The Japan Curry, Saksham Hobby Classes, and A Paul Creative Institute
- What
- A city guide to places in Kolkata where people can learn origami, the Japanese paper-folding art
- When
- No specific date is given for the guide; origami was first developed around the 17th century and sessions are held monthly or weekly
- Where
- Kolkata, India, including locations in Gariahat, Shyam Nagar and Jadavpur
- Why
- To help readers master the centuries-old craft through workshops and classes
- Art form
- Origami (Japanese paper folding)
- Origin
- Japan, first developed around the 17th century
- Venues listed
- 4 (Kolkata Origami Centre, The Japan Curry, Saksham Hobby Classes, A Paul Creative Institute)
- Kolkata Origami Centre classes
- Monthly and free of cost
- The Japan Curry
- Non-profit community holding origami workshops
- Saksham Hobby Classes fee
- Rs 500 registration + Rs 2,000 per month
- Saksham Hobby Classes schedule
- Weekly classes over six months
- A Paul Creative Institute fee
- Rs 500 registration + Rs 500 per month