Re: [Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room?
-Original Message- From: Mark Burger , The Origami Mailing List Sent: May 16, 2024 6:16 PM To: Subject: [Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room? Dear Readers, Is there anyone out there that has figured out what to do with all the models one produces every day as a practitioner of origami? Thank you for any strategies you could suggest, Mark Burger Denver, Colorado All the models I did save fit in a shoe box. I did them in 40 mm squares. I made masu boxes with dividers to organize most of them. Some wet folded models were on a little bigger paper, but still largely reduced. Some compromises in folding occasionally were necessary. Not every model I did ended being done that way, but every model I wanted to save was. Thanks, Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room?
Hi, I would take them to the nearest kids` hospital and give them away. The smiles you get is priceless. Best, Ilan Garibi Origami artist and designer www.garibiorigami.com On Sat, May 18, 2024 at 6:23 AM Monica Jones wrote: > > What you need is a wider circle to give origami to. > > If you live in a house, you could put an enclosed box with a couple of > shelves near > the sidewalk and put a few models in at a time for anyone who walks by to > take. You > know, like some folks do with mini libraries or one of my neighbors does > with pretty rocks > (sponsored by the local geology club). If you live in an apartment, > perhaps they would allow that to be outside your front door or in the lobby? > > You might also find a friend of a friend who's a teacher and let him or > her use your models > as student rewards. Another idea would be to fold dollar bills and use > them as part of tips. > The recipient will likely unfold the bill, but they will get to enjoy the > model first. > > Some of the models given away this way will be treasured, and others won't > last long. Either > way, you'll have used origami to spread joy! > > Monica Jones, who gives away extra fused glass "gems" in her front yard > > >
Re: [Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room?
What you need is a wider circle to give origami to. If you live in a house, you could put an enclosed box with a couple of shelves near the sidewalk and put a few models in at a time for anyone who walks by to take. You know, like some folks do with mini libraries or one of my neighbors does with pretty rocks (sponsored by the local geology club). If you live in an apartment, perhaps they would allow that to be outside your front door or in the lobby? You might also find a friend of a friend who's a teacher and let him or her use your models as student rewards. Another idea would be to fold dollar bills and use them as part of tips. The recipient will likely unfold the bill, but they will get to enjoy the model first. Some of the models given away this way will be treasured, and others won't last long. Either way, you'll have used origami to spread joy! Monica Jones, who gives away extra fused glass "gems" in her front yard
Re: [Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room?
How recognisable. Some of you likely also recognize the need for a patient spouse. Most of my models are stored in boxes, or in the bin. As many as my wife allows (and she is patient) are on display. A few are sold. Some are given away.A more radical approach was taken by the late Simon Andersen: Every year on Michael Mass day, he collected (almost) alle models from his house in a large pile on the lawn, and then added a match. A cleansing of house and soul, fresh and ready for another year of folding.Best regards, HansHans Dybkjærhttp://papirfoldning.dkSociety: http://foldning.dkDen 17. maj 2024 kl. 04.02 skrev Govind Kulkarni via Origami : Dear All, both the ideas expressed by Peter Whitehouse are worth emulating.The first would support a Charity and the second help to spread the joy of Origami.Whenever I am in the USA with my children, I give Origami models to people I meet. Kids love it and wish to learn Origami.Govind Kulkarni --Sent from my Android phone with mail.com Mail. Please excuse my brevity.On 5/16/24, 7:06 PM Peter Whitehouse wrote: Mark, I too have hundreds of models - many stored in tidy tubs, shoeboxes and adorning overflowing shelves in my house From time to time I do charity auctions and coin-exchange programs that I use to provide funds to my 2 chosen charities - International Red Cross and Medicines San Frontiers Contact your local library or school - offer a display and they may also let you give away models to kids. As precious as they are, they take up space and I have had many instances where, rather than sending bags of fold to the bin, giving them away is a better alternative. regards Peter Whitehouse* http://www.wonko.info *some assembly required Email sent using Optus Webmail
Re: [Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room?
Dear All, both the ideas expressed by Peter Whitehouse are worth emulating.The first would support a Charity and the second help to spread the joy of Origami.Whenever I am in the USA with my children, I give Origami models to people I meet. Kids love it and wish to learn Origami.Govind Kulkarni --Sent from my Android phone with mail.com Mail. Please excuse my brevity.On 5/16/24, 7:06 PM Peter Whitehouse wrote: Mark, I too have hundreds of models - many stored in tidy tubs, shoeboxes and adorning overflowing shelves in my house From time to time I do charity auctions and coin-exchange programs that I use to provide funds to my 2 chosen charities - International Red Cross and Medicines San Frontiers Contact your local library or school - offer a display and they may also let you give away models to kids. As precious as they are, they take up space and I have had many instances where, rather than sending bags of fold to the bin, giving them away is a better alternative. regards Peter Whitehouse* http://www.wonko.info *some assembly required Email sent using Optus Webmail
[Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room?
Mark, I too have hundreds of models - many stored in tidy tubs, shoeboxes and adorning overflowing shelves in my house From time to time I do charity auctions and coin-exchange programs that I use to provide funds to my 2 chosen charities - International Red Cross and Medicines San Frontiers Contact your local library or school - offer a display and they may also let you give away models to kids. As precious as they are, they take up space and I have had many instances where, rather than sending bags of fold to the bin, giving them away is a better alternative. regards Peter Whitehouse* http://www.wonko.info *some assembly required - Email sent using Optus Webmail
[Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room?
Dear Readers, Is there anyone out there that has figured out what to do with all the models one produces every day as a practitioner of origami? I want you all to know that I am grateful to have origami in my life. It helps me keep my mind at peace. I often think, ‘Thank God for origami’, even though I consider myself an atheist. However, the models I produce take over my living space. I have no idea what to do anymore. Every horizontal surface in the apartment is fair game to become populated by folded paper. Despite being warned away from the ironing board, you’ll find them there too. Now, please realize that I am not writing about what I call ‘first-try’, or ‘study’ models; those - without any hesitation - go into the trash. A friend not long ago admonished me for even throwing out those models. I told her that they were just for practice. From her line of thinking, every pianist practicing Chopin for hours every day ought to have every one of those minutes archived and recorded for release by Deutsche Grammophone! All my friends appreciate it when I give them models. They sincerely enjoy receiving them. I kid you not. I see the pieces I folded on display in their houses where they have been given a place of honor (despite accumulating dust). But, I have to be very careful about this. I just cannot without restraint pass my burden onto them. They will never throw them away either! Here are a couple of concrete examples of the problem at hand: From a large scale view: I enjoy folding Kusudamas designed by Tomoko Fuse. I have dozens and dozens floating around. It’s like drowning in candy! I usually give one to all my neighbors on their birthdays - but those only come around once a year - and, besides, these kind gestures make no recognizable dent in my inventory. From a small scale every-day view: I just received the new issue of the NOA magazine and found a model that I just had to fold at the breakfast table, a Space Station. First I made one out of kami which ended up being too small and too bulky to look nice. That one went right into the trash. Next, I made a larger one out of shiny silver paper. It looks great, but now what do I do? Put it in a safety deposit box and enter it in my will? For those of you who would recommend I seek psychotherapy, I should note that my friend mentioned earlier, the one who could not see my throwing anything at all away, is a psychotherapist. Thank you for any strategies you could suggest, Mark Burger Denver, Colorado
