These are the classes that have been submitted for teaching on Monday. Please note that teachers' plans evolve and there is no guarantee that any specific class listed here will be taught.
Corrugated Cardboard Crane
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Jeannine Mosely
Description:
Students will learn techniques for working with corrugated cardboard while folding the traditional crane. Materials will be provided for the class.
Special Requirements: Students should already know how to fold the traditional crane
Taro's Origami Studio Workshop
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Taro Yaguchi
Description:
A Standardized Teaching Method and Current Folding Trend in the Global Market by Taro’s Origami Studio. Taro’s Origami Studio in New York and Oakland offers a standardized method of teaching origami based on the Kyu system. Taro Yaguchi, the owner of the studio, developed a Kyu system structure like martial arts where folders can progress with classified basic folds based on the level of difficulty. The demand for teaching origami has increased in every field of our lives from schools, public libraries, charity events to corporate marketing event. Taro’s will share the effective way of teaching origami in any setting with confidence. At this workshop, Taro’s will share the exciting folding projects they have worked on and share the trend for how the folding demand is shifting in the global market.
Origami Museum Roundtable
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Lisa Corfman
Description:
Learn about, tour and find out how you exhibit in the first USA Origami Museum, third worldwide! The project began in December 2017 and will expand soon. Therefore, I am looking for enthusiasts, exhibitors, a sophisticated website designer, outreach specialists and/or volunteers in your chosen facet. Share what you want to see and experience in this virtual environment.
Balloon Folding
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Lisa Corfman
Description:
Fold balloons into dogs, hats, flowers, etc. You will learn how to inflate them with balloon pumps, tie them closed and turn them into a neat model. Experiment with elasticity, the fudge factor, crimping, and judgement folds. Make your models in this interactive and hands-on class. Balloon pumps and latex balloons will be provided for the class. Bring your creativity!
Special Requirements: If loud popping noise makes you uncomfortable or you are allergic to latex, this is NOT the class for you. Also, with child-size hands try the tricky challenge of crimping.
Copper Butterfly Folding
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Lisa Corfman
Description:
Fold copper butterflies for permanent display at an outdoor installation in Maynard, Massachusetts. I have test metal sheets for you to practice with, but first please master the model with paper before contributing copper butterflies. That and test metal you can keep. I have 5 pairs of gloves for you to share; the metal edges can be sharp, so glove use when folding is a requirement. The copper sheets were donated so this class is FREE!
Special Requirements: Learn! Wear my gloves when folding metal.
Six-Pointed Swirl
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Philip Chapman-Bell
Description:
A model involving circular paper, curved folds and radial symmetry. It is difficult, but not complex in the usual sense. It is offered as a Monday class, because it involves a technique (curved surface folding) and an extensible method: folding this model will point the way to make more complicated models, such as a twelve-pointed swirl or an eccentric swirl. There's some math content, but nothing out of the way.
Special Requirements: The model requires circles. I'll cut some, ahead of time.
Diagramming with Inkscape
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Jason Ku
Description:
This class focuses on the basics of using Inkscape, a free vector drawing program, to draw origami crease patterns precisely. Students can participate interactively by bringing a computer with Inkscape 0.92 installed.
Intro to Origami Design
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Jason Ku
Description:
This course will go into the basics of algorithmic representational origami design, namely using tree theory to model objects as stick figures and designing crease patterns that correspond to the stick figures. The first part will be lecture-based, with the second part focusing on designing a model together as a class. No previous experience is necessary.
Window Stars
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Carol Martinson
Description:
Combine simple modules of different colored transluscent glassine (or kite paper) to create a stained glass effect as the light shines through the different layers and colors. Purist warning: glue is absolutely necessary. Materials will be provided for the class.
Afternoon Mizuhiki Workshop
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Brian Kolins
Description:
This is a 3 hour Mizuhiki workshop. Copies of Brian's book will be available for using to learn new knots. This is a workshop, and students can follow as Brian leads a few knots, or can work on their own with the material provided.
No previous experience required! Come learn something new!
(Note: this is not a followup on the morning class, take one or both for more time)
Morning Mizuhiki Workshop
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Brian Kolins
Description:
This is a 2 hour Mizuhiki workshop. Copies of Brian's book will be available for using to learn new knots. This is a workshop, and students can follow as Brian leads a few knots, or can work on their own with the material provided.
No previous experience required! Come learn something new!
(Note: this is not a prerequisite for the afternoon class, take one or both for more time)
Strip Tease - Ribbons & Strips
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Faye Goldman
Description:
I'll have lots of types of ribbons. Depending on requests, I will teach bracelets, flexacube, or stars.
Solving Equations with Origami
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Diego Fernando Becerra Ramirez
Description:
Exercises on how to solve second-degree equations using origami will be shown. The method is obtained from the analysis of the "Carlyle Circumference".
Laser-Scored Origami
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Robert Lang
Description:
We'll fold a laser-scored pattern (I'll provide the scored patterns). It may or may not be what is pictured.
Introduction to Japanese
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Nobuko Okabe
Description:
This is a introductory class for conversational Japanese. Students practice basic Japanese words and simple sentence structures including greetings, self introductions, some origami terms (of course!), etc. If anyone remembers, I taught a short Japanese class during lunch time at the 2013 OUSA Convention, and this will be a similar but a little longer and more organized one, hopefully with more time for practice and discussions.
Simple Mobiles
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Kathy Riley
Description:
We will make a 3-unit mobile from florist wire. I will also have samples of a stabile and straight strung models. The emphasis will be on how to balance models, using the technique taught by Alice Gray. Note: The mobile pictured is not what the participants will be making; it shows the stringing format.
Special Requirements: Participants should bring 3 models they would like to make into a mobile. These should be folded from 2-4" kami to make a small mobile. Florist wire, thread, needles, glue, scissors will be provided for the class.
Origami: Math, Teaching, and
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Tom Hull
Description:
This class will be a group discussion on the different ways to use paper folding to teach math at ALL levels. The instructor, Tom, will have plenty of ideas to share from his experiences teaching high-school and college students, but everyone is welcome to bring their own ideas for what works (and what doesn't!). Tom will also talk about some new things he has been playing with, both in his classes and in research.
CAD Usage in Twist Fold
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Takaya Iwamoto
Description:
Star(1): The radii of the base polygon and the star is set to be the same length. Star(2): The tips of the stars are set just enough to go under the center polygon. CAD will prove to be a very useful tool to find out the exact dimensions to accomplish this arrangement. The simple geometric exercise will be done by CAD software to find the answer. After the short lecture, the attendees will make the samples shown in the picture. Precut printed papers will be provided for this session. The attendees are required to make precise scoring along the diagram lines and then fold along the precreased lines. At the end I will welcome comments on CAD usage.
Special Requirements: Bring a ruler for scoring. Ball point pens (red and blue) will be provided.
Designing a Figurative Model
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Viviane Berty
Description:
This class invites you to experiment with designing a minimalist figurative origami model. The method can be easy for beginners and challenging for advanced designers of complex models. Anyone who is curious is welcome to come.
Hexa Hexaflexagon
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Deanna Kwan
Description:
Paper strips of triangles printed with designs in black and white will be provided to make hexa hexaflexagons. Don’t let the name of this class scare you. A flexagon is a folded paper shape with hidden surfaces that appear when the shape is folded and flexed. A hexaflexagon is a 6-sided flexagon. A hexa hexaflexagon is a hexaflexagon which flexes to reveal 6 surfaces. Simple folds, a bit of glue,and you will be ready to flex. Some coloring (I will provide color pencils) of the surfaces will enhance the magic. The photo shows 2 of the 6 surfaces of this hexa hexaflexagon, but notice that a given surface can appear in more than one orientation giving more designs. Each participant can choose 3 strips -- one numbered and two themed.
Creating with Sonobe Units
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Annette Hatch
Description:
Take the Sonobe unit beyond the geometric model. Create an animal or something from your imagination by connecting units in different ways.
Special Requirements: Since we will be connecting Sonobe units in different ways, students should be comfortable with creating a cube from standard Sonobe units. Being able to make a tetrahedron with 4 pieces will also be helpful. The instructor will provide some pre-folded units from 3-inch paper for the students to begin experimenting with and will have additional 3-inch paper available for the class to use. Depending on the complexity of the idea, it is possible that students will not complete their entire project within the allotted time
Lighting Origami
Level: Not Rated
Teacher: Annette Hatch
Description:
Learn to light up a flower with an LED, copper tape and a battery. This flower has the same squash fold repeated 6 times so it is not really a Simple fold but assistance will be provided as needed so don’t be afraid to give it a try.
Special Requirements: All materials – including the hexagonal paper - will be provided by the teacher