Expert Interview (and Tutorial)–Himanshu Agrawal

Interview and tutorial • Himanshu Agrawal has been practicing origami since 1989 and has set 5 world records for large origami installations.
Himanshu’s origami sculptures have been displayed around the world in venues such as the National Art Gallery in Singapore, the CODA museum in the Netherlands, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) in Mumbai India, and the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad museum in India.
In addition to his origami installations, Himanshu has designed art for marketing and communication. …READ MORE HERE…

Making an Origami Sea-Creatures Mobile

Here you will find a video of a conversation with Júlíus Arnar Björnssonan, an Origamigos member who created a mobile using origami sea creatures.
Júlíus shares his inspiration, process, as well as mobile-making resources you can use to make a mobile yourself. …READ MORE HERE…

Expert Interview –Rachel Katz, Teaching Tips

Rachel Katz is an origami artist and teacher. She is co-author of FUN FOLDS: Language Learning Through Paper Folding. In this post you will find a link to diagrams for the origami earrings Rachel was wearing for this interview.
Instructions to several of her original models have appeared in printed collections. In addition to her skills with the art of paper folding, Rachel became known for her ability to entertain while emphasizing skills within an academic curriculum. Rachel is the founder of L.I.F.E. (Long Island Folding Enthusiasts). …READ MORE HERE…

Traditional Origami Snake and Variation

Here you will find instructions to make the units for the body and head for this fun modular origami snake as they are traditionally folded. In addition, you can make a delightful variation for the tail and the head designed by Talo Kawasaki (video and diagrams included). …READ MORE HERE…