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An Origami Game, and discussion about teaching

Level: 
Simple
Creator(s): 
Figures box (traditional) and Jeremy Schafer's Arrow
Teacher(s): 
B Coole

These are two fun little folds that are great to amuse bored children
and inebriated adults. Drop dead simple folds.

While teaching at the most basic levels, I discuss things about teaching origami - style, presentation, paper choice, etc. This class is intended for two audiences:

  • The absolute novice. It is a fun and quick fold.
  • Those that teach origami at all levels. As a teacher and a dance caller, I have worked at improving my skills at getting people to move their hands, or their bodies in certain ways.

Dollar Flower-in-a-Pot

Level: 
High Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Herman Lau
Teacher(s): 
Herman Lau, Michael Sanders

This is a classic dollar model that has been around for over 2 decades but has never been officially diagrammed and published (until this Convention!). The creator, Herman Lau, will be teaching this wonderful model. Michael Sanders will be assisting. We will use PCOC 2025 Origami Collection diagrams (pages 71–73) while teaching the model to help illustrate key sequences. If you have the book, please bring it to class. We will cut a square sheet of 10" plain kami into 2 pieces with dollar bill proportion (diagrams on page 52) . Only 1 piece will be used to fold the model.

Squared Ninja Star Variation

Level: 
Simple
Creator(s): 
Sy Chen
Teacher(s): 
Sy Chen

This design is a variation of my original action squared ninja star. The four-piece modular star can be transformed to a square and back by sliding. The transformed ninja shape resembles the traditional origami ninja star design with edges.

Mystic flower

Level: 
Low Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Ekaterina Lukasheva
Teacher(s): 
Ekaterina Lukasheva

Learn the easy modular origami flower that can also transform into a full kusudama. The flower is modular. It can be made from 5 or 6 pieces.

Sakura

Level: 
Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Yara Yagi
Teacher(s): 
Janet Yelle

Sakura aka Cherry Blossoms are lovely and this beautiful 5 piece modular is a joy to fold. We’ll fold from Kami and both sides show.

  • This is a modular/composite requiring 5 sheets.
    As this is a modular, accuracy in folding the modules is important.

3-Unit Tri-Hexaflexagon

Level: 
Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Sy Chen
Teacher(s): 
Sy Chen

This model is my modular adaption on a classic hexaflexagon, made from a strip of paper. Each of the three faces can be revealed by flexing the model. A hexaflexagon is a folded paper model, shaped like a hexagon, that can be "flexed" to reveal hidden faces. Discovered by Arthur H. Stone in 1939.
I can show more advanced version - 6 Faced hexa-hexaflexagon if time permits.

Checkered Trominos

Level: 
Simple
Creator(s): 
Sy Chen
Teacher(s): 
Sy Chen

This is one of designs in my upcoming book, Einstein Origami Paper Puzzles & Games.
A tromino is a polygon in the plane made of three squares
connected edge-to-edge. Each of the double sided checkered "I" and "V" shapes
is folded from a single duo-color square sheet of paper. The checkered
pattern looks the same on both sides of the model. Everyone, including
non-folders, can use multiple completed pieces to take on several tiling
challenges provided by the teacher in the class.

Goldfish

Level: 
High Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Thomas Speckman
Teacher(s): 
Thomas Speckman

In this class, we will fold an abstract goldfish, one of my original designs. It is folded from an origami base that I call the 'swivel base,' which is slightly more complex than the frog base. This class requires some knowledge of folding: being able to perform reverse folds and swivel folds, and preferably knowing how to fold a frog base. Additionally, the model includes an octagonal spread sink, which I will guide the class through. The class will be taught with 10" paper.

Classic Phu Tran Rose

Level: 
Complex
Creator(s): 
Professor Phu Tran
Teacher(s): 
Michael Sanders

Phu Tran designed several Kawasaki rose variants, of which this is the most well-known version; but also one that has been “misfolded”, based on inexact diagrams that have floated around. Michael Sanders was taught this rose directly by Phu Tran; and in wake of Phu’s passing, he will teach it to you, to preserve knowledge of Phu’s rose.

It may take longer than 2 periods, as I will be teaching not just the rose but also the calyx and leaves and how to attach them to a stem for the full model.

Eleven Diamonds

Level: 
High Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Kenneth Kawamura
Teacher(s): 
Karen Buse

Dollar bill folding AND tessellations, what could be better?! Students should be familiar with the basics of tessellation techniques i.e. accurate grid folding and unfolding pleated intersections to rearrange layers into waterbomb bases. Tweezers are recommended to install the locks on the reverse side. Jumbo sized “bills” will be provided.

Triangle Edge Icosahedron

Level: 
Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Lewis Simon and Bennett Arnstein
Teacher(s): 
Rona Gurkewitz

Triangle Edge Module Icosahedron is Lewis Simon's design modified to use half square paper by Bennett Arnstein.
It has become very popular in Pinterest. The image shows a polyhedron of 30 modules. Each module is a half square (1:2 rectangle). 15 sheets of plain kami will need to be cut in half to make 30 modules, so you will need 5 sheets each of 3 colors.

  • Will supply diagrams

Action Flapping Butterfly!

Level: 
Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Sy Chen
Teacher(s): 
Sy Chen

This is an action model based on my adaptation of a traditional butterfly design. Utilizing the embedded bending diamond creases, you can use 2 fingers to make the model flap both wings. The bending diamond creases can be applied to many other new or traditional static designs.

Star Box Rose

Level: 
Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Sy Chen
Teacher(s): 
Sy Chen

After watching the recent video from The Fold about the rose by Roman Gorelik, I could not resist developing my own version based on the same traditional star box. It is a one-piece design using duo-color paper.

Two Piece Triangle Star

Level: 
Low Intermediate
Creator(s): 
Lewis Simon
Teacher(s): 
Char Morrow

The two pieces of this beautifully designed star simply, but cleverly connects with no adhesive. It is one of those models that has been around for a long time, but comes and goes from the origami community awareness. It is one of my very favorite models. It is made from two equilateral triangles, which will be taught so that it can be made in a variety of sizes. This star also looks beautiful in duo paper in case you want to bring some for experimentation. If made with 6" (15 cm) paper, the finished model is about 2" (5 cm) across. Scissors needed.

    Oceanic Manta Ray

    Level: 
    Supercomplex
    Creator(s): 
    Winston Lee
    Teacher(s): 
    Winston Lee

    Class participants will be folding a graceful giant of the world's oceans with a distinctive back pattern. Folders should be familiar with complex folds and maneuvers. Recommended sheet size is at least 30x30 cm^2.

    • This model requires knowledge of complex folds and maneuvers - class participants should be prepared for these types of steps, as they are critical for developing and shaping the model.

    Spiral Rose

    Level: 
    Complex
    Creator(s): 
    Nishitha Thumati
    Teacher(s): 
    Nishitha Thumati

    This rose is one of my original designs! The base for it can be used for different-looking roses if you change the shaping of the outer petals, and the center is very pretty with many, many overlapping series of spirals. The idea behind the structure is extremely simple, but it demands some heavy shaping skills and some tough handling to get the curvatures perfect. It is best if students have experience folding roses, as a very important technique in this rose is the common rose twist. We will fold from 35cm (13.75") paper for our first try.

    Living Dead

    Level: 
    Complex
    Creator(s): 
    Malcolm Smith
    Teacher(s): 
    Malcolm Smith

    An origami coffin with a zombie that rises from the dead. This complex model uses a spring joint to raise the zombie out of it's grave, based on on a 20 x 20 grid.

    Winged unicorn

    Level: 
    Supercomplex
    Creator(s): 
    Brandon Wong
    Teacher(s): 
    Brandon Wong

    Are you ready for a wild ride? This model will introduce you to the joys (and the pains) of non-uniaxial 22.5 designs. We will also go through proper shaping techniques.

    • Finishing this model within 3 hours is no joke, students should be comfortable with complex sequences. The goal is to finish with enough time for proper shaping at the end.

    Trillium

    Level: 
    Low Intermediate
    Creator(s): 
    Yuki Martin
    Teacher(s): 
    Yuki Martin

    I was fascinated by three petals and three leaves structure of trilliums in my Pacific Northwest woodland that led me to create an origami version. The flower and the leaf are folded out of equilateral triangles, respectively. The stamen is a 1:4 rectangle. We will start from 6"x6" squares.

    • Uses cuts.
    • Uses glue.

    Ichthyosaur

    Level: 
    Supercomplex
    Creator(s): 
    Dexter Namkung
    Teacher(s): 
    Dexter Namkung

    A class where I’ll be teaching my favorite design. This model is one of my first 22.5 designs and came to life after messing around with a 22.5 degree teeth structure. The original model has over 150 teeth but I will show how the teeth structure works and you can add any amount of teeth you like. Paper size of atleast 35cm is required as anything less than that will be too small for the teeth. Strong, duo-sided paper around 60gsm is recommended (I used banana-tissue paper)

    • Uses glue.

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