Origami Deutschland organizes an international convention once a year.
A variety of workshops, an origami exhibition where participants can show
their latest models, an open house for local visitors on Sunday morning,
paper and book shops and lots of time for folding are all part of the agenda.
Each year, we are happy to invite a special guest from Germany as well as two
international special guests who will host unique workshops and exhibit their latest creations.
Every year 200 - 240 origami enthusiasts join us for the convention.
Non-members of Origami Deutschland are also welcome to participate.
On this page you will find additional information on our next annual convention
(place, date, invitation, special guests, registration forms, deadline for contributions
to the annual model collection and so on) as well as reviews of past conventions.
Dear fellow folders,
We cordially invite you to our 36th International Origami Convention.
It will take place at the Gustav-Stresemann Institut (GSI Bonn) in Bonn, Germany from 1st to 3rd May 2026.
As special guests we will welcome Svenja Windt (Germany), Steve De Clercq (Belgium) und Evan Zodl (USA).
On this page you will find all important information and you can register online.
We are looking forward to a weekend full of folding with you!
Your board
Photos: Svenja Windt, Steve De Clercq, Evan Zodl
Signing up for the convention is possible via Origami Deutschland only. This applies to folders as well as non folding participants.
Maximum number of participants: 250
Registration deadline: 31st January 2026
Please note the annotations to convention fees with the cancellation conditions and list of convention fees (PDF)
and the information in the invitation.
Online registration
Who wants to give a workshop?
Please complete and submit the Workshop Form until 15th March 2026.
The deadline for diagrams is 15th March 2026.
We will publish two diagrams per author only. Contributing authors will receive a copy of the model collection.
If you send in additional diagrams we kindly ask for your permission to publish them in a future edition of our magazine "der falter".
Please send us the confirmation of consent for publication (PDF)
together with the folding instruction.
Contact person: Robin Scholz
Ordering a copy of the model collection
Please note: Members of Origami Deutschland (as of 3rd May 2026) will receive the model collection free of charge at this year's OD convention or, in case of non-participation,
by post after the convention (1 copy per member or family in case of family membership).
Folding participants of the convention aged 15 and over who are not OD members will also receive a copy in Bonn. The price is included in the additional fee for non-members.
Additional copies can be ordered via e-mail to 
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Order deadline: 31st March 2026
Price per copy: 15 EUR
Shipping costs:
1 model collection within Germany: 5,60 EUR
2 - 3 model collections within Germany: 6,30 EUR
Worldwide shipping: prices see www.dhl.de plus 0.80 EUR packaging.
Botanical Garden
Please take your model with you to Bonn. If you are not able to attend please send your models to
Marlene Rostig (see invitation for the address) until 20th April 2026.
Conditions of participation:
1. The folded model must be clearly related to the competition theme.
2. You may only use paper for your entry. Auxiliary materials (glue, thread, etc.) are allowed.
3. Required information: model/title, author, folder, auxiliary materials.
All submitted models will be presented anonymously (without giving away the folder‘s name).
Participants of the convention will choose their favorites.
The artists with the most votes will receive small prizes.
Like in every year there will be the opportunity to display models in an exhibition. We would be happy if you could limit yourselves to half a table so that everyone can have some space in the exhibition.
We will provide a table for origami models and origami paper you want to give away. Anyone who wants to give away or take home a few items is welcome to do so.