It was a hobby that began when she was just a little girl and her relatives came to visit; origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. "Origami was a hobby when I was little. We used to make it as a craft when cousins were over and things like that. It's something I enjoyed and I thought it was something that would bring in a wide variety of people into the library," said Taren Trew, Estevan Public Library adult program co-ordinator.For event attendee, Kaye Hemus, the evening sparked an interest she had forgotten about many years ago."I saw some origami being done when my kids were little and then I forgot all about it until I saw the sign; I thought I need to go and find out some more," she said. Trew said the event was something fun and light for the summer and a way to unite the many cultures in Estevan. Hemus agreed with Trew and said she enjoyed meeting the unfamiliar faces in the community."I think it's fun and informative and you meet people from other cultures. It was a lot of fun," said Hemus.Trew said she was quite impressed with the night's turnout."Tonight's turnout was really good. There were actually a few people who weren't even registered, so I'm glad I prepared extra. It was really nice to be able to share a little bit of the science and the more complex stuff."Trew said origami isn't something she actively engages in on a daily basis, but is something she never leaves behind."On my own, probably mostly around Christmas because I make a lot of these ornaments for the library. It's not something I do as much on my own, I've kind of grown into other crafts," she said.Trew's advice for those serious about embarking on the art of origami is to remain dedicated."If you are wanting to make some of those intense 3D type structures, they actually have masters that do that in Japan, it's a complex hobby. I would never say I am anything more than a beginner."
