# Event Details - **Event Name**: Family New Year Origami Workshop - Fold Your Own Lucky Cat! - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Get ready to welcome the New Year with cute origami lucky cats and family fun - let's fold some good luck together!About this Event? Family New Year Origami Workshop - Fold Your Own Lucky Cat! ?✨Start the new year with creativity, good fortune, and a touch of charm!Join us for a special New Year's Origami Workshop where we’ll be folding the beloved Maneki-Neko (Lucky Cat) — a symbol of prosperity and positive beginnings.To celebrate the beginning of the year, the JCC is offering is workshop as a donation based event! Whiile the recommendation is $30 per ticket, please contribute what you can.Skill Level: Perfect for beginnersUsing beautifully patterned paper, you’ll learn step-by-step how to fold your own Lucky Cat, complete with its iconic raised paw.✨ Did you know?The Maneki-Neko is traditionally displayed at shop entrances to “beckon” good luck and opportunities — especially at the start of a new year. Its raised paw is believed to invite prosperity, making it a fitting symbol for January and new beginnings.Come enjoy a cozy, creative session and take home a charming origami piece to welcome good fortune into the year ahead.We hope to see you there! ??About the ArtistIshita Gupta is an origami artist who celebrates simplicity and the everyday beauty of paper. Focusing on practical and shareable folds—like bags, boxes, and seasonal motifs—she brings origami into daily life through thoughtful design and handmade or patterned papers. A lifelong paper enthusiast, Ishita has folded and volunteered at over a dozen events in the past year, with installations at Anderson Japanese Gardens, DePaul University, and the Japanese Culture Center’s Ikebana Walk. She enjoys teaching both children and adults, inspiring others to find creativity and calm in the art of folding. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/family-new-year-origami-workshop-fold-your-own-lucky-cat/100001977744729726 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Japanese Culture Center - **lat**: 41.9351329 - **long**: -87.66263889999999 - **full address**: Japanese Culture Center, 2940 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Family New Year Origami Workshop - Fold Your Own Lucky Cat! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9ca9665635f2c9db7a5fd92d4193aff0633461e0c9c7c593090b1b9c3a73926b-rimg-w1012-h754-dc624930-gmir.jpg?v=1765862178 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Family New Year Origami Workshop - Fold Your Own Lucky Cat! being held? - **A:** Family New Year Origami Workshop - Fold Your Own Lucky Cat! takes place on Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Japanese Culture Center, 2940 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Family New Year Origami Workshop - Fold Your Own Lucky Cat!? - **A:** Family New Year Origami Workshop - Fold Your Own Lucky Cat! is organized by Japanese Culture Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Family New Year Origami Workshop - Fold Your Own Lucky Cat! is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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