Thursday, November 17, 2011
Fold Origami Cranes in tribute to the victims of September 11
"Peace comes from inside." "Seek not without."~ Buddha
"Each find his peace from within." "And real peace must be affected by external circumstances". ~ Mohandas Gandhi
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to the other."~ Mother Teresa
"Those who are at war with others in peace with them."~ William Hazlitt
"We cannot be time champion of the world peace leader and the world's main supplier of weapons of war". ~ Jimmy Carter
"A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if it wants to be ultimately at peace with itself.".~ Abraham Maslow
"Peace will in the manufacture of a poem as flour goes into the manufacture of bread." ~ Pablo Neruda
Origami cranes will be offered to visitors to the WTC tribute Center to commemorate the 10th anniversary of September 11. More information on the OrigamiUSA
Fold the cranes as much as you like and send them to:
OrigamiUSA
c/o Phyliss Meth
166th Street 40-05.
Flushing, NY 11358
Cranes expected:
be folded 6? paper, be unopened, have wings up to, have no added embellishmentsCranes will be accepted until December 1, 2011.
Video showing how to make an origami crane.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Paper makes music to PRAB
Since the northwest coast of the United States is known for the frequent rain, the symbol for Pacific Coast Origami Convention - WNCP * this year, it was an umbrella. The convention was held in Bellevue, WA, September 29 to October 2.
• Patty created Grodner composition rainy day-theme lovely she was posted to PRAB piece - shown on the photo above, together with a piece folded by Mark Morden.
Mount Rainier• Morning my flight arrived at the airport in Seattle, the sky was unusually clear contrary to what I expected based on the reputation of rain from the Northwest. Approach, I had a magnificent view of Mount Rainier, a conical volcano covered with snow in the southeast of Seattle. I took this photo of the aircraft (click to view enlarged pictures).
Special guests• Special convention PRAB invited this year were Seo won Seon and Lee Kyung, a couple of Korea South. Together, they were originals and teaching models several classes.
In the photo, Patsy Wang-Iverson (right) this book Origami 5: Fifth International meeting of Origami science, mathematics and education
• Renowned origami artist and author Peter Engel (US) was also a featured artist.
"Ear-igami."• Saturday, that we have had a couple of charming shows an evening of entertainment. Louie Foxx began by us pleased with his magic Act. Mika Takano Tarmaly then led the Middle School International of Hamilton Concert Orchestra in a performance of "Ear-igami" by composer Richard Meyer. Composition invites musicians to use pieces of paper as instruments and it is for this last performance especially as the origami crowd cheered and welcomed with enthusiasm. Here is a return of the ear-igami, (played by a different Orchestra).
Origami frog necklace• There is a public exhibition of origami at Lincoln Square (Bellevue), featuring the works of several origami artists among which I was honored to be included. Two of my pieces, a brooch and a necklace of origami golden frogs were part of this exhibition and inspired a number of students to take the class that I offered folding of the model of frog.
• It was my first participation in the CBWM. The days of the convention have been fully that I met with newly formed and old friends, and the time much too quickly. The organizers convention - Lori Gregory, Ray Takeuchi, Mark Morden, Terry Allen, Ayumi Hayatsu, Rabbitt Boyer, John Smiley, Kim & Gordon Crane, Lisa Song-Mayekawa, Mary Williams and Robert Orndorff, did an absolutely fabulous job in the creation of a memorable event! I am back home in Vermont satisfied and with many warm memories.
• Here are some photos I've folded prab both in classes and informally at the meeting room.
Folded Origami 2011 Pacific Coast ConventionWind charm Taught by Carol Stevensmodular Box : sign by Patsy Wang-IversonOwl created and taught by Joseph Wuboxes various authors. Teachers: Kay Eng, Patty Grodner, Terry HathawayBowl petal created and taught by Vicky Mihara Averystacking Cubes created by d. Mitchell, taught by Morrow Charcreationof elephant and taught by Seo won Seonsnail : sign by Karen buzzardEifel Star created by Hans Werner-Guth, taught by Kathleen Sheridan
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* PCOC pronounces "Peacock".
A gift for your dentist.
When I saw a class offering of a tooth origami Origami USA 2011 Convention in New York, I jumped at the opportunity to learn an excellent model with one I could give to my dentist as a gift.
This origami tooth is the creation of Marc Kirschenbaum. Marc is a prolific origami designer and author of the book who shares his work on his website Marc Kirschenbaum Origami, and who generously granted me permission to show the folding of this model in the following video.
I like the sequence of folding of the tooth because of its pleasing symmetry and the potential for the manufacture of changes leading to the creation of other models. For example, when turned upside down, I imagine folding in a basket or container.
An origami tooth I've folded Stardream ® paper ivory colour is now sitting on a shelf in the studio waiting for my next dental appointment. I will tell you how my dentist reacts. At least, I hope that it gives me a big smile!
If you give your dentist tooth origami, share with us their reaction!
Marked as: learn origami, videoTuesday, November 15, 2011
Bending and snapping an Origami bat
Because of the economy in the number of folds and the quality of the movement in the wings of beats, this clever origami, a creation of the deg farrelly designer butterfly, is one of my favorite action models.
Over the years I've folded it repeatedly, often in black paper on Halloween, saying those I give it's a beat of bat. Always people respond enthusiastically to this model. I am very pleased deg farrelly gave me the authorization to teach its model in the next video.
Advice of the designer and tips for folding and the Halloween bat to components
A piece of paper 10 inches square crisp kami is ideal. If not, experiment with paper thin and crispy.For a smaller cut bat a piece of 6 inches of kami by making two rectangles equal half. Use one of these rectangles for folding the model.Once the wings are around your finger hold the wings close to your finger with the other hand, letting go only when you are ready to make snapping.Take to the bat thus wings point downwards and then gently make wings flutter a tiny little. Then-part quickly and away from your hand. This mimics how bats are suspended ceiling of the cave, and then fly when surprised.To learn more about this model as a butterfly to teaching, see the dedicated Web page of deg farrelly reading a story who wrote Anne Bedrick. On the Web site you will also find diagrams for the butterfly.
Marked as: bat, butterfly, d. farrelly halloween, learn origamiWitch claws!
What a terrific claws set to wear for Halloween? They are very easy to do! I found a few black self adhesive notes (3 × 3 inches) and got a set.
Diagrams?
Found in the book Origami Omnibus
It is full of many other superb models!
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Eighteen of the tools for a traveller of origami
Since the origami is a such portable art, I need only some paper and my hands to do something.
But whenever I travel, either closely or from afar, I is always with me a bag small tool. The tools in this bag are often practical giving me the opportunity to realize the spontaneous creative ideas.
Here is a list of tools in my bag:
color thought cutter - "Of Omation Envelopener" (yellow rectangle on the photo) a pen ink (for scoring paper) a pencil (with a holder metal to attach it to my blouse) an eraserscissors (I am not a folding fudamentalist!)knifea of a flat gluean Japanese bamboo stick and the sharp folder (great scoring, enter in small corners and pointing when teaching) a small pliersremovable tapea squareminiature small hole punch (found in an ancient city fair) pick and skewermini pinsclipsneedle clothes and thread tweezerstoothI prepare in time to get to Belleview WA, near Seatle, to attend Pacific Coast Origami Convention 2011 - also known as the CBWM and I will make sure you have my faithful set of tools as well as for hiking.
Don't forget: If you are flying, don't forget to bring sharp tools in the baggage check!
What creative tools you of when you travel?
Make a donation to Vermont in need after Irene
Living in Southern Vermont, a block of the Battenkill River, I attended with wonder otherwise peaceful and Crystal River, rage as a monster in anger in the Valley of last Sunday, causing damage to a large number of properties and houses of our neighbours.
The top of the Hill, the Kelly booth, another River, named Roaring Branch, swept away three houses and left the road impassable.
Fortunately, my family and me successful and our House suffered no damage. But the floods have been catastrophic and most people who have suffered damage to their homes had no flood insurance.
Here is an article with links to places accepting donations.
Here's a video of the devastation in the area of that live.
Marked as: vermont