Does the thought of sharing on Zoom make you feel uncomfortable?

A member of Origamigos said to me “I have really high anxiety about Zoom, and the thought of sharing scares me!”
Then she asked: “Can I just hang out and watch a few meetings before I feel comfortable enough to share?”
My response was “Of course, you can attend and just watch!”
I totally understand Zoom discomfort because I have had that feeling myself. Here I share a personal story with you so that I might help ease those feelings. …READ MORE HERE…

Expert Interview -Robert Lang

Robert Lang is considered one of the world’s masters of the art of origami, with over 800 designs catalogued and diagrammed. His design techniques are used by origami artists around the world, and he lectures widely on the connections between origami art, science, mathematics and technology. He is noted for designs of great detail and realism, and includes in his repertoire some of the most complex origami designs ever created. …READ MORE HERE…

Talk and Tidbits Live Meeting – Anniversary Celebration Sep, 2021

Did you miss this special event? Here are the highlights!
At our live meeting we celebrated the first anniversary of Origamigos. This celebration included our highlights of the month presented in the video featured in this post. Watch it here!
Origamigos were invited to share their origami work, books of interested and any other topic related to origami. The list of shared books is included in this post. Check it out!
We had fun giving away some origami-related items among the people who attended.
At the end we folded together a paper shelf designed by V’Ann Cornelius. CLICK AND TAKE A LOOK! …READ MORE HERE…

Video Tutorial – Garland of Cats and Pumpkins

In the videos presented here, you will learn how to fold a Cat Face and a Pumkin, created by Leyla Torres, and presented exclusively in Origamigos.
You can use these figures to easily create a Halloween Garland.
Any thin and crisp paper (duo color) is ideal to use for these figures. …READ MORE HERE…

Expert Interview -Alphonsus Rouis Creative Alphabets

Alphonsus Rouis B. Nonog is an architecture student from the Philippines, who also happens to be an origami and graphic design enthusiast. Origami is one of Alphonsus’ favorite means of creative expression and his inclination is toward geometric origami with simple concepts and simple motifs.
In this presentation and conversation, Alphonsus shares some historical highlights and how he became interested in the alphabet as a theme for origami. Alphonsus’s enthusiasm and ingenuity shine through as he describes his creative process.
…READ MORE HERE…