OUSA Convention 2024 – Celebrating Friendship and Creativity

The Origami USA annual convention is for people of all ages and levels of experience. This year’s event was held at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in Manhattan and was as inspiring as any other convention I’ve attended. The video covers these three days of fun and origami education. CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS TWO SPECIAL …

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31 July Prompt’s Inspired by Alexander Calder’s Circus

These prompts are inspired by the work of Alexander Calder and provided here to spark your imagination! Enjoy them as we celebrate this month of July! Alexander Calder (1898-1976), was an influential American sculptor best known for his innovative mobiles and stabiles, as well as his playful wire sculptures and colorful abstract paintings. Calder initially …

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March 2024 Prompts – One model a Week or One a Day

Please join us any time during March 2024 as we explore this month’s folding themes. Three Bunny Raw Petal Spring Spinner Sunshine Perseverance Patience Water Message Crocus Future Flame Marine-Life Pirate Strength Pyramid Birthday Glamorous Close Ireland Collapse Classic Hippopatamus Surprise Boulder Easter Eye-catcing Nicknacks Panda These prompts are intended to spark your imagination! Let’s …

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Santa Marta Colombia

Doesn’t this woman have the most beautiful smile? Her name is Yoneida and she’s a trained masseuse! A little extra treat––the ñapa––of my trip to Colombia this winter is spending a few days with my mother in Santa Marta a town on the north coast of Colombia due east of Cartagena. After the CfC3 convention …

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Origami Spirit – A Year of Folding Together

Looking Back on a Creative 2022 How lucky we are to have the Joy of Origami to soothe, sustain, and bring endless delight on our life journey. As we wing our way into the New Year and all the treasures and challenges that are yet to be found, let’s celebrate and focus on finding joy, …

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