During the last weekend of June this year, in New York City, more than six hundred and fifty origami lovers met for four days of learning, teaching, exhibiting and sharing in all aspects of origami. At origami conventions there is usually a bit of everything and enough of it to please those who love origami … Read more
GIVEAWAY CLOSED! Winners announced in a video below. Watch this video and participate in our Earth Day and Arbor Day giveaway. Three sets of seasons-magnets will be raffled among those who participate. The magnets, featuring trees representing the four seasons, are my interpretation of a tree designed by Nguyễn Hùng Cường (Vietnam). Each magnet features … Read more
A colorful origami vignette of Albuquerque NM “Albuquerque Kingdom” by Yuri Shumakov and Katrin Ray. My hair is long and I often wear it in a braid. Last year I saw an origami girl, with her brown long braided hair, on a poster, announcing the Pacific Coast OrigamiUSA Convention (PCOC) 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. … Read more
World Origami Days 2013 ~ Our celebration is here! World Origami Days, held each year from October 24 to November 11, is a 2-1/2 week celebration of the international community of origami! To join the celebration you are invited to: Watch this 2-minute video carefully. Make a best guess as to the maximum number of … Read more
There are many reasons why I like using Facebook. Keeping in touch with faraway family and friends is convenient; reconnecting with old friends has been rewarding. But the one thing I enjoy most is being able to meet and exchange ideas with other people online who practice the art of origami. So, how about celebrating … Read more
If you ever have the opportunity to attend an origami convention, don’t miss that opportunity! I’m just back from another mega origami convention in New York City (June 21-25, 2013). And as always, it was delicious fun, fun, fun!! It is a delight for me to learn, to meet all those wonderful friends who love the … Read more