Origami Connect - Past Events

These are all of the Origami Connect classes taught since the program began. If you'd like to see a repeat, or have an idea for a class, send it to origamiconnect [at] origamiusa.org.

Christmas Trees

Sunday, December 3, 2023, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST

Level:

Low Intermediate

Presenter:

Jannie Van Schulenberg

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Kathleen Sherida

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Jannie Van Schulenberg

Join us for another delightful class with Jannie! She has created 2 beautiful holiday trees...one with a box to hold your Christmas goodies.

Supplies:

15 cm (6") kami

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Turkey

Saturday, November 11, 2023, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

Level:

Complex

Presenter:

Richard Ellison

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Host(s):

Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Jun Maekawa

Gobble, Google, it is turkey time! Come and fold this masterpiece turkey created by Jun Maekawa.

Supplies:

Maekawa recommends 25cm-30cm; you may need tweezers for the details in the feet. Thin Kraft paper works well for this model. Kami is fine as well.

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Mountain Aven

Wednesday, August 9, 2023, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT

Level:

High Intermediate

Presenter:

Meenakshi Mukerji

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Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Meenakshi Mukerji

Mountain Aven, designed May 2022 is folded from a single uncut square. It is an evergreen shrub with eight petaled white flowers and has a yellow center. It grows in the Arctic and Alpine regions in large colonies.

Supplies:

Paper 6" bulls eye or corona harmony paper.

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Virgia's Vase

Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT

Level:

Intermediate

Presenter:

Alessandra Lamio

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Kathleen Sheridan

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Alessandra Lamio

This is a lovely vase folded from a octagon.

Supplies:

To fold vase:
An octagon from 25/30 cm square of rigid paper (80-100 g/m2) (Elephant hide, efalin or stardream papers are perfect).
Optional: a scoring tool and a ruler, a few clips

For backcoating:
A square of tissue paper in a color that matches well with the color of the octagon (at least 5 cm bigger than the octagon); glue stick

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Fiery Dragon

Thursday, July 20, 2023, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm EDT

Level:

Complex

Presenter:

Spencer Linkous

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Host(s):

Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Kade Chan

This is a very expressive model, with lots of room for shaping to make each one unique. It is deceptively simple, but has a few complex collapses and fine shaping techniques that make it a very fun fold.

Supplies:

Paper Reqs: 30cm or larger thin tissue foil, or another strong thin paper that holds its shape. Kami is doable but shaping is tricky, and it tears very easily in this model. Foil is another good choice, as long as it's relatively thin, since there are lots of layers.

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Eagle

Saturday, July 8, 2023, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT

Level:

High Intermediate

Presenter:

Tetsuya Gotani

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Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Tetsuya Gotani

Come and fold a realistic eagle with us.

Supplies:

This origami eagle is folded from a rectangular piece of paper with the same aspects as A4 copy paper.
You can fold this model from copy paper but if you prefer to use your favorite origami paper, I can show you how to cut a large square paper (35 cm) into a rectangular shape.

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Cherry Blossom Box

Saturday, July 1, 2023, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm EDT

Level:

Low Intermediate

Presenter:

Dennis Walker

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Host(s):

Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Dennis Walker

I have always enjoyed folding boxes, and consequently you can clearly see the influence of Tomoko Fuse in this box, but I was intrigued by the idea of trying to get a petal fold on the top. It then occurred to me that a 5-sided box with the petal fold might look a bit like a cherry blossom, so I worked on that and was reasonably successful (I think!) PDF diagrams will be posted after the live event.

Supplies:

Paper size: anywhere from 75mm (3") to 150mm (6"). 150mm is a little large. 75mm looks great, but maybe not for the first attempt.
Paper type: Ordinary kami is fine, but slightly heavier would be better, especially for paper > 100mm square.

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cherryblossombox.pdf	391.66 KB

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Origami for teachers, How to Educate through the Right Models

Saturday, May 27, 2023, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT

Level:

Intermediate

Presenter:

Ilan Garibi and Dasa Severova

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Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Ilan Garibi and Dasa Severova

Dasa and Ilan are working on a book that focuses on teaching origami. From art topics to scientific ones, they cover a vast range of ideas that teachers can use in the classroom. They will teach two models from the book, and explain how to bring them to the classroom and what can be achieved educationally through them.

Supplies:

10 squares of kami for modular model (size around 3"-4" or 7.5cm-10cm), 2 rectangles of printing paper (A4 or letter format), and some reserve paper squares (6" or 15 cm, just in case)

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Matryoshka Rhombic Dodecahedron

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT

Level:

Intermediate

Presenter:

Edward Holmes

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Host(s):

Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Robert Foord

Learn to fold an interesting geometric modular, made from silver rectangles. The Matryoshka Rhombic Dodecahedron, takes the form of the 'First Stellation of the Rhombic Dodecahedron', as seen in M. C. Escher's - Waterfall, but there's a secret, bonus model, hidden inside.

Supplies:

Four sheets of letter/A4 copy paper (kami is too thin). Preferably one sheet of white, and three other colors. You will also need a craft knife, metal rule and cutting mat, to prepare the paper. An 'Envelopener' style paper cutter, will also be useful, if you have one.

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Written_Instructions.pdf	363.23 KB

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Smart Kids

Sunday, April 23, 2023, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT

Level:

Low Intermediate

Presenter:

Pierre-Yves Gallard

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Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Pierre-Yves Gallard

Pierre-Yves is a French origamist and photographer. He creates a variety of models including animals, characters, and whimsical interpretations of subjects. Smart Kids is a representation of school children.

Supplies:

A square sheet of kami (or any similar bicolor, thin paper), 24cm recommended
A pair of scissors

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Love Basket

Sunday, April 16, 2023, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm EDT

Level:

Intermediate

Presenter:

Aldos Marcell

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Kathleen Sheridan

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Aldos Marcell

In previous classes, Aldo's has delighted us with some unique modulars. In this class he will share a sweet basket for Spring. The basket is folded from 1 paper making use of both sides of the paper to showcase 2 hearts.

Supplies:

1 sheet duo paper (a variety of papers work well-kami will work)
8" or larger is recommended

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Borromean Cubed Globe

Sunday, April 2, 2023, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT

Level:

High Intermediate

Presenter:

Philip Chapman-Bell

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Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Philip Chapman-Bell

This is not origami, not as most use the word. Maybe it's modular kirigami. But then, many languages do not make a distinction between 'to fold' and 'to bend'. In this model we will bend paper into cylinders and cones and weave them together into a globe. Borromean refers to the Bruneian property of this model--constructed from 9 linked loops, not one of the loops actually passes through any other. If you are familiar with the 3-circle symbol for the Trinity--or with Ballantine beer--you know the Borromean rings. We're going to cube that in a spherical way. This model will involve cutting with scissors. It will involve glue. It will involve scoffing at purists.

Supplies:

Before class print all three pages in this file on lightweight cardstock: https://nebula.oschene.com/index.php/s/HyXJpQRBCmYNwT9 printed out on light cardstock.
Also needed: scissors, a glue stick and a pencil.

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Mah Ze Dahr

Sunday, March 26, 2023, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT

Level:

Low Intermediate

Presenter:

Brian Beitel

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Kathleen Sheridan

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Brian Beitel

Brian has created modular polyhedra and modular rings. He says this ring is one of his favorites. The units are straightforward to fold and the assembly is unique.

Supplies:

10 sheets 3" duo kami

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Penguin and Chick

Saturday, March 18, 2023, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm EDT

Level:

Intermediate

Presenter:

Richard Ellison

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Host(s):

Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Richard Ellison

Richard will teach us his original penguin models (one with and one without a chick). He will also show how to make a scene by attaching to a board.

Supplies:

Penguins: 2 sheets of 6” kami, black/white.
Making a scene: One sheet US letter or A4 white copy paper

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Decorating Paper

Saturday, March 4, 2023, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

Level:

Unrated

Presenter:

Karen Elaine Parsons

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Kathleen Sheridan

Creator(s):

Karen Elaine Parsons

Learn how to create a variety of decorative origami papers using various mixed media techniques.

Supplies:

Paper: Rice paper pad or roll, wet strength tissue paper (Blick carries it), copy paper.
Tools: Rubber brayer, any mark-making tools (such as empty toilet paper roll, silicone spatula, celery stalk, old hotel key or credit card), markers, crayons, broad flat brush, water container, paper towel, sponge, stencils (optional)
Other: White gesso, acrylic paints (in assorted colors), methylcellulose or white glue
A variety of methods will be shown; no need to have everything at this session. You can still learn the techniques even if you don't have everything on hand.

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