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

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 li

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

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: E

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 Kulkar

[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 Con

[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