Torune
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Miyuki Kawamura
Teacher(s):
Miyuki Kawamura
I will teach the patterned model.
These classes have been submitted and are in the approval process. Some may not appear on the final schedule.
Azteca
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Miyuki Kawamura
Teacher(s):
Miyuki Kawamura
It becomes a disc that is slightly swollen like a lens. As an advanced work, you can assemble them into a cube shape by adding flaps.
Chef rat
Level:
Complex
Creator(s):
david tomas illescas
Teacher(s):
David Illescas
We will fold a chef rat with a spoon from 2 diferentt pieces of paper. Diagrams will be provided. The materials fee is for the diagram booklet which will be used during the class. Two people may share a diagram booklet in class if they wish to split the fee.
Circle Braid
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Miyuki Kawamura
Teacher(s):
Miyuki Kawamura
Make a medal with a braided pattern from one sheet of paper.
Oriental Lamp
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Miyuki Kawamura
Teacher(s):
Miyuki Kawamura
It is a modular work assembled like a cube with 6 pieces. A pattern like an oriental fine mosaic emerges.
Box with Handle
Level:
Low Intermediate
Creator(s):
Philip Shen
Teacher(s):
Arlene Gorchov
Cute box with handles from a 3x5 rectangle that can collapse flat. Nice from duo paper. We will learn how to cut a the rectangle from a square.
Flowers with a Twist
Level:
High Intermediate
Creator(s):
Jason Schneider
Teacher(s):
Jason Schneider
Jason Schneider teaches one or two of his own designs from his book "Origami Memories," showcasing a new take on origami flowers with an emphasis on folding in the air.
Three Easy Animals
Level:
Simple
Creator(s):
Jeff Raab
Teacher(s):
Jeff Raab
These are three animals I’ve specifically designed for beginner folders - a skunk, a goose, and a cardinal. As we fold I’ll point out some fundamental origami terms and discuss some of the basic design techniques that helped me create them.
Coming
Level:
Low Intermediate
Creator(s):
Brian Beitel
Teacher(s):
Brian Beitel
This is a new model that I created that derives from a square base. It is not difficult to fold or assemble and has many different variations. I will be showing you my favorite version.
We should be able to complete the model during the class, but if anyone needs more time, I will be more than happy to stay afterwards to help everyone finish. :)
Birds at Play
Level:
Low Intermediate
Creator(s):
Flapping Bird by Sam Randlett, Pecking Crow by Makoto Yamaguchi
Teacher(s):
MaeDean Erb
A fun time with two action models. We will fold a pecking crow using a clever, interesting move to create the beak. A second bird is amazingly everyone’s favorite because it moves soooo well and if there’s time a local story to remember the folds of this flapping bird.
Tsuru (Cranes) with Colors
Level:
Low Intermediate
Creator(s):
Miyuki Kawamura and Akira Kakinuma
Teacher(s):
Ayumi Hayatsu
"The Modular Crane" by Miyuki Kawamura and "Crane Holding Five Pieces of Paper" by Akira Kakinuma. More cranes if the time allows.
Giant Panda by Taiko Niwa
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Ms. Taiko Niwa
Teacher(s):
Andrew Hans
This cute 2 piece model requires a spot of glue, purists need not attend ;)
Four Gables Box
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Michael Naughton
Teacher(s):
Michael Naughton
I found this box top while playing around with Angelika Schwengers' "Traubenbox". The top has a similar shape as her "trauben", but it's bigger, and if's folded in a very different way. It works well with a 1/3 masu box as a bottom. The edge length of the box top is 1/4 of the side of the original square.
Hexagonal Box
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
David Shall
Teacher(s):
Jean Baden-Gillette
This 2-piece box (top and bottom) is best folded from foil or foil backed paper. The beauty of the box is that it is folded from a square paper. Paper will be provided in class.
Fujimoto Star Spring
Level:
Supercomplex
Creator(s):
Shuzo Fujimoto
Teacher(s):
Omer Shalev
I've taught this in a few occasions, so this is will my final time teaching it. (I am also not limiting the class this time around). Large Tant / Skytone or a slightly stiff paper of 12.75 inches or above is recommended.
Star Container
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Jose Meeusen
Teacher(s):
Arlene Gorchov
Delightful star container from one square. Nice from duo paper.
Futurica
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Ekaterina Lukasheva
Teacher(s):
Mary Jane Kettler
This fabulous 3D star is made with 6 units from paper of ratio 1:radical 3. In class we’ll start with 3 squares of paper (provided—the coppery colored paper shown in the photo) and divide each into 2 pieces of the desired size. The star goes together easily and holds together really well.
Jawesome Shark
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Robert J Lang / Talo Kawasaki
Teacher(s):
Talo Kawasaki
Nothing like a mouthful of teeth to get your attention! I will teach you Robert J. Lang's Shark as a compound model with a separate set of chompers. This intermediate model uses the bird base and folders should be comfortable with folding inside and outside reverses. And its dentures stay in place without gluing necessary. That's certainly something to chew on!
Elegant Cardinal
Level:
Intermediate
Creator(s):
Roman Diaz
Teacher(s):
Talo Kawasaki
Brighten your day with this tweet. Learn how to fold Roman Diaz's Cardinal for a cute, three-dimensional bird. A nice shelf or plant ornament. With other colors, it turns into a Waxwing or a Bluejay. Fold this intermediate model with my own tips for shaping it and prepping paper for color changes.
Milk carton
Level:
High Intermediate
Creator(s):
Bodo Haag
Teacher(s):
Bodo Haag
I will teach a fully closed milk carton with color changes based on a 7x7 grid.
I will also explain the design process a little.
Origami Basics
Level:
Not Rated
Creator(s):
Traditional
Teacher(s):
Ruthanne Bessman
An introduction to origami that will include basic folds, common bases, and understanding diagrams. Models taught will include the traditional box, swan, sailboat, start basket and water bomb. After the two hour class participants will have a good understanding of the "basics" and ready to attend other beginner classes offered at the convention.
Origami Crown
Level:
Simple
Creator(s):
Laura Kruskal
Teacher(s):
Wendy Zeichner
This was one of Laura's Kruskal's favorite crowns, made from her famous Canoe Module. Wendy will teach an undiagrammed technique for making this model. A rainbow of paper colors will be provided in two sizes. To make a crown from the letter paper takes 10 modules. To make a crown from one-quarter of letter size takes 20-24 modules depending on your head size. Students can complete the letter-paper crown in class. The crown from smaller paper requires a bit of glue-- but it's worth it! No glue is needed for the Letter size. See photos! Bring your own gluesticks!
Pawprint Coin
Level:
High Intermediate
Creator(s):
Jon Tucker
Teacher(s):
Jonathan Tucker
Mi Wu's excellent designs inspired me to experiment with color change origami. This pawprint in the style of his color change coin designs in "Duo-color Origami" is one result of that experimenting. This model begins with the same base as Froebel's folds of beauty and is foldable from kami.
Pegasus
Level:
High Intermediate
Creator(s):
Collin Liou
Teacher(s):
Collin Liou
Origami pegasus folded from a blintzed preliminary base. It is best folded from at least a 10 inch square. The most complex folds in this model are double rabbit ears for the legs.
Origami and a Square
Level:
Low Intermediate
Teacher(s):
Helen Rodney
We will use the ancient art of Japanese paper folding (origami) to discover and prove the properties of a square by using origami paper (which is always a square), pencils and markers. We will make three models and the properties of a square will be written on one of the finished origami models.