This session includes a video of the highlights of the month. Themes: Month at a Glance, Origami Composition and Storytelling, Exquisite Folding, Teaching Time with Origami, Folding Challenge, Origamigos Choice Ribbon Award
In addition, off camera, we shared about new folds, books and we folded paper together. …READ MORE HERE…
In the video presented here, you will learn how to fold the Stallion in the Wind (Simon Andersen). This is a flat model suitable for a greeting card.
I love this minimalistic model because the paper used is readily available, the reference points for folding it are unusual, and the resulting horse shape is elegant and stylized. It requires only a few folds and it is simple in line but it might present some challenges when folding it for the first time. …READ MORE HERE…
Please join us any time during this lovely month of September as we explore this month’s folding themes …READ MORE HERE…
José Meeusen is a prolific and generous origami designer. Creativity is a common thread in her life, especially drawing and origami, two expressive disciplines that go well together for her.
In 1991 she attended her first International Origami Convention.
Meeting folders and designers from different countries opened up a whole new world and she was soon corresponding with these many new friends. Inspired by the example of their origami, José’s origami designs flourished.
José has written six origami books, in Dutch. She has won two awards for her contributions to the Origami World Exhibition in Japan, and her models have been published internationally in magazines and books. …READ MORE HERE…
In one of our live Origamigos meetings, the issue of hand pain and trigger finger was brought up: Is there an exercise that can help us heal trigger finger?
Here I will expand on my remarks on that meeting and how I personally addressed those issues.
Over the years I have occasionally suffered from pain in my shoulders or hands, including a “trigger finger”.
Without being able to use my hands in fully, I was seriously concerned about how my work and financial prospects would be affected, including my origami practice.
Here are some non-pharmaceutical approaches that have helped me heal. …READ MORE HERE…
This session includes a video of the highlights of the month. Themes: Month at a Glance, Origami Composition and Storytelling, Exquisite Folding, Crane Corner (Crane Senbazuru), Rainbow Display, and Popsicle Cranes), Creative Conversations, Choosing Paper to Extend Meaning, Folding Challenge Theme: Warm Weather, Origamigos Choice Ribbon Award
In addition, off camera, we shared about new folds, origami books, and books addressing hand pain issues (Trigger Finger). …READ MORE HERE…