Re: [Origami] Folding modular models in local meetings?

Hi Gerardo, Do you mean – Fold each step on all the units before going onto the next step? Anyway I think it depends. My experience is that usually all steps are done on the first unit, then a second unit. Then enough units to make a corner or to show how to assemble. Often the rest of the

Re: [Origami]  Re: Contribute a crane

Do you know that you can generally ‘cut and paste’ text into Google Translate and get something that you can understand? Faye Hello. I am an American retired lady who LOVES to fold origami cranes. I am sorry to say that German is not a language that I speak, so I can't read your

Re: [Origami] Documentary Film?

I was beginning to feel left out, but he contacted me this morning. Let's see what happens. Faye Goldman I got this same notice, and replied to him. He seemed legitimate. Let's see what he responds. - Joel > > Thanks! > > Dee

Re: [Origami] Old Yoshizawa books

Check Dennis Walker's origami database. There are a bunch of cover photo's there. https://oriwiki.com/searchresultsPubs.php?Term1=yoshizawaon Faye >From Lorenzo: Dear origamists, does anyone know where can I find a (even partial) list, or some cover pictures, of old Yoshizawa japanese

Re: [Origami] [OrigamiUSA Members] Heads up - Staples memo cube

>From Leslie Cefali- I just made my annual memo cube run to Staples. It is on sale for $3.50, though I have not seen a published sale ad. Beware..it is not of the same quality as in previous years. The first thing I noticed is that the paper does not fill the (wasteful) plastic cube. Made me

Re: [Origami] Origami conventions in unconventional areas

And of course tell calen...@origamiusa.org of any so that it can be published. Faye Goldman What is your definition of developing nation? And what kind of travel restrictions you have in mind? Laura Rozenberg Rob Hudson asked: > What are some origami conventions in developing nations, or

Re: [Origami] Kuala Lumpur folders

My brother has recently moved to Kuala Lumpur and I wondered if anybody knows of folders or folding groups in that city? His youngest son has taken a keen, and talented, turn toward origami. Thanks in advance, Xander www.linkedin.com/in/xander Check the OrigamiUSA group list:

[Origami] Origami in Madam Secretary?

Anyone know anything about the origami model in Madam Secretary this past Sunday (4/14)? About 10 minutes into the episode, Elizabeth is reaches for a model on her desk. It is one color, could be an augmented octahedron made with sonobe units (12 pieces). I'll try to capture a video later today.

Re: [Origami] Metric paper cutter/ trimmer?

Sarah asked- I’m looking for a metric, gridded, guillotine-style paper cutter and am having a tough time! There are plenty in the US that have both imperial and metric, but the grid lines follow just the imperial measurements (metric is usually a single line of measurement at either the top or

[Origami] Transportation to OSME on Monday

I'm arriving at Heathrow on Monday, Sept 3rd at about 9 am. I'm looking to travel to Oxford with someone. If you have similar plans please reply to me directly. Faye Goldman fa...@ix.netcom.com

Re: [Origami] Origami Sighting - Lexus Comercial

Meenakshi: A stellated octahedron can be thought of as a compound of two tetrahedra, where the spikes are smaller tetrahedra themselves ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellated_octahedron). The Sonobe constructions have spikes that are pyramids bound by 3 right isosceles triangles and a

Re: [Origami] origami sighting

My Dad discovered this while looking at car stuff: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/03/16/1938-hispano-suiza-takes-award-of-excellence-grand-boulevard-at-l-a-classic-auto-show/?refer=news …scroll down to the bottom of the article, directly below the comments, to the “sponsored content”

[Origami] Mark Kennedy

>From Origami USA – Faye Goldman On Feb, 18, 2018, Mark Kennedy passed away after a valiant fight with throat cancer. Those of you who have been to origami conventions will remember Mark for his wonderful teaching, great

[Origami] Mark Kennedy

Message to the Origami community from Arlene's family: Mark passed early this morning with Arlene by his side. We are having a small gathering for close friends and family tomorrow, February 19th at 11am at Arlene and Mark's house followed by lunch at a favorite buffet at 1pm. Addresses for the

Re: [Origami] Robert Lang interview

>From David Whitbeck: I spotted this article on Physics Today, a Q with Robert Lang: http://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.4.20180108a/full/ The link worked, great interview by Robert. Faye

Re: [Origami] Mark Kennedy

Original message from Jan Polish: >>Many of you know and love Mark Kennedy, who has traveled the world sharing >>his huge heart, his love of origami, and his love of people. Now Mark is >>fighting cancer - he has a large tumor in his throat that seems resistant to >>radiation and chemo. He may

[Origami] Origami at the Joint Mathematics Meeting Art Exhibit

I just returned from the annual Joint Mathematics Meeting. There are two major mathematics organizations in the US. The AMS (American Mathematics Society) and the MAA (Mathematical Association of America). Together they hold a joint (combined) meeting in January. There is a mathematical art

Re: [Origami] Ericjoisel.com

Seth asked: I went to look for inspiration today from Joisel-sensei's old website, and I guess it's gone!? I couldn't access it. Anyone have any information on its disappearance? I'm not sure how complete it is, but the wayback machine has some:

Re: [Origami] Here Personal Globe | Modern / Contemporary Desk Accessories | MoMA Design Store

Thus spake Robert Lang: “Decagonal globe” is alternative math. Robert Good one, Robert! Judith Powell= And who says we don't have a sense of humor? Faye Goldman

Re: [Origami] Mathematics and Art

Dear Origami Folders, This morning while searching for the Garden of Cosmic Speculation (Scotland) I came across A Wiki-Pedia list of Organizations interested in Mathematics and Art. I wondered why an Origami Organization is not listed? .and if anyone has had contact with any of the groups

Re: [Origami] September update

> When I follow the link, I arrive at a page full of spam links. > Has something gone wrong? >Hans > Hans, I don’t have any problem with the link - I don’t get any spam, just lots of beautiful origami! Matthew= Mine is fine, also Faye Goldman

Re: [Origami] Origami to Go

On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 Sunil Dhavalikar wrote about the "Origami to Go" initiative mentioning how it worked. There is something I didn't understand. If you get to the table on the first hours of the exchange, there would be nothing on it. So do you leave your thing and

[Origami] FW: Contact info for Akiko Yamanashi

I’m posting this note for Jean Rishel. Please respond directly to me, and I’ll forward to her. – Faye Goldman I am looking for contact info for Akiko Yamanashi in order to obtain her permission to teach a model at the Convention this summer. I know she has a presence on Facebook and

[Origami] MadCity Folders Origami Open House December 12th, 2015 (Madison, Wisconsin)

The MadCity Folders are excited to host their first origami event! If you are in the Madison, Wisconsin area please join us on the fifth anniversary of “Dimensions” (a permanent origami public installation at the Middleton Public Library) for an origami open house this Saturday December 12,

[Origami] Revised topic: Calendar at OUSA

The best way to insure that your conventions get post on the Origami USA calendar is to forward all relevant information to calen...@origamiusa.org That address links directly to me (Faye Goldman) and I will try to update the information as soon as I am able. I also have a special folder for

Re: [Origami] What conventions are before the end of the year?

Jorge Jaramillo asked: I think there used to be more events listed at http://origamiusa.org/calendar but I only saw a few ones. Have the major conventions already passed this year or they're just not listed there? Calendar events more than a month old are not shown. Faye Goldman (OUSA

[Origami] Pipe Cleaner Flower - WARNING

Pipe cleaner flower warning I will also cross post on both lists I absolutely love this flower and have been using it at public teaching for years. But the last time I taught it, a young boy did something that still has me very concerned. I had been allowing the kids access to the pipe cleaners

Re: [Origami] Advice for models to teach to kiddos (FWD)

I've been asked to teach origami action models to a class of 20 kids, from 2nd to 5th, for the space of one hour. I will try to bring along a helper if I can. May I have some suggestions for TWO models that many kids of that age range could likely fold in the space of an hour? Thanks in

Re: [Origami] strong modulars?

I'm gearing up for a project involving several very large modular assemblies (probably about a dozen constructions, each in the hundreds of units). So I'm wondering, could you all suggest some modulars that hold together particularly well? Tom Hull's PHiZZ unit is great, but I'm wondering

[Origami] 6OSME - Tokyo

I'm arriving in Tokyo for 6OSME on the evening of August 7th (Thursday). I suspect that I will be exhausted on Thursday, but I'm looking for stuff to do on Friday, Saturday and Sunday before 6OSME begins. Is anyone interested? How about for those who have spent time in Tokyo - What do I need

[Origami] FW: Seeking Origami Instructor for 2014 IYF World Camp

Forwarded from below: If interested, respond directly to Emily. -- Forwarded message -- From: Emily Soyeong Lee sy...@iyfusa.org Date: Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 4:03 PM Subject: Seeking Origami Instructor for 2014 IYF World Camp To: calen...@origamiusa.org, ad...@origamiusa.org Dear

Re: [Origami] Are the I want to learn ... and I can teach ... tags still in use during OUSA conventions?

Jorge Jaramillo wrote: I attended OUSA 07 and I remember there were these tags I want to learn this or that model and I can teach this or that model that people wore. I thought those tags were a very good idea, but I have never heard of them ever since or seen them at the conventions I've been to

Re: [Origami] DaVinci Robot airplane folding

My wife just showed me this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq-_riKtzsY Enjoy! Sy Thanks for sharing Sy - I wasn't impressed until they threw in the ...object ... for size comparison :-) Dee I had the same experience when I saw a daVinci fold a crane. Big deal, I thought, until it

[Origami] Toot Toot! Faye Goldman won an award at the 2014 Joint Mathematics Meetings Exhibition of Mathematical Art

Just tooting my own horn. My Blue Torus Snapology model won honorable mention at the 2014 Joint Mathematics Meetings Exhibition of Mathematical Art. Another win for origami! The online gallery for the 2014 Joint Mathematics Meetings Exhibition of Mathematical Art is now available for viewing

Re: [Origami] The best paper for origami

Leyla Torres asked- I'd like to ask you all what would be your answer to a person who is new to origami and asks what's the best paper for origami I would suggest that 'square' is important. For beginners plain white printer paper, cut square should be fine. Colored, if available is even better.

Re: [Origami] Woot! Bridges Exhibition Correction it is Joint Mathematics Meetings

Galen T. Pickett posted: You will notice several origami projects accepted to the Bridges exhibition ... but I will (with false modesty) direct you to two entries of mine that have been accepted! I won't be at the meeting myself, but some of you may be.

Re: [Origami] Let's Fold some 3D Origami!

On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 2:33 PM, KDianne Stephens kdiannesteph...@gmail.com wrote: As with much of the fine art generated today, it is to the point we identify new Origami models by the software that was used to design the model...and the the hardware to score/fold it! :-) Personally, I

[Origami] 6OSME Abstract deadline 21 November 2013 REVISED

Copied from Patsy Wang-Iverson: If you haven't yet done so, please think about submitting an abstract for 6OSME (6th International Meeting on Science, Mathematics and Education; August 10-13, 2014). Information is at: http://www.origami.gr.jp/6osme/ Categories include: mathematics, science and

[Origami] Greater Philadelphia Paper Pholders September Meetings (2 of them!)

TWO Meetings this month and both are an odd (different from regularly scheduled) days! September, we DO NOT meet on Labor Day. We will meet in Chinatown on the First Saturday (7th) Lee How Fook Chinatown: Saturday September 7th Folding at 1pm, dinner at 4:30 (less than $15 per

[Origami] Cape Town Folders?

My husband and I will be in Cape Town, South Africa between July 13th-July 16th Anyone interested in meeting in the evening to fold and talk? Any good paper places I need to see? Let me know, Faye Goldman

Re: [Origami] Paper Strips

Maureen Burt wrote: I make paper strip baskets and after taking a course, getting frustrated with the pasta cutting machine, buying a few of them I invested in a paper cutter from Nasco Crafts that can cut 24 to 36 paper. It is the Fiskar's 24 Rotary Cutter and works perfect, after cutting

Re: [Origami] Machine for Pre-Creased Origami

I am also interested in the topic, Brian K. Webb mentioned a device for cutting machine : *I use a KNK Zing which is 14 inches wide. http://knkusa.com/shop/knk-zing/* I have also heard about a more popular machine, craftROBO. I'd like to know compared to KNK Zing Which one might be more useful

Re: [Origami] Sarah Morris: settled

On Behalf Of Robert J. Lang On everyone's favorite topic (Copyright! Cue strong opinions!), I thought I'd pass on a bit of news: that we origami artists have reached a settlement with Ms. Morris, and the case is now closed. And I'm so pleased that Robert seems happy with the result. I was afraid

Re: [Origami] modular sighting

Mark Kennedy Wrote [Origami] modular sighting not acknowledged as origami http://www.instructables.com/id/The-most-Eco-Friendly-lampshade/ Since I get the List in Digest form, the instructables was deleted by the author. One posting, sent a link to:

Re: [Origami] modular sighting

Kathy Knapp wrote: not acknowledged as origami http://www.instructables.com/id/The-most-Eco-Friendly-lampshade/ It appears to be based on Heinz Strobl's Snapology Technique, but Heinz is not credited. I first saw it in early 2012. Neat project, but I wish he had credited Heinz for the original

Re: [Origami] Outrageous self-promotion of the MFPP-France

..Hello globally-spread folding friends, Your dearest dream has always been to read *Le Pli* ? But you've left your French at school. For the MFPP team, Claire Michel I thank you for this. I regret to say that my French learning was finished many years ago. I love reading about origami,

Re: [Origami] 300 Origami models

On 2013-01-20, at 19:09, David Donahue davidwi...@gmail.com wrote: Is it 300 hundred traditional models? How will one know unless it is purchased? Joseph Wu added: One can't for sure, of course. But this is all too familiar. So many of these ebooks in the past. And the disclaimer she used