Origami is such a portable art and all I really need is some paper and my hands to create something special. But when I travel, either near or far away, I always carry with me a small tool bag of special and useful tools that often come in handy. Having this little toolkit allows me … Read more
Origami Chile is hosting its 6th Origami Convention in Santiago from August 25-27, 2011. Within the convention, Origami Chile will be hosting a separate parallel event: The Second Latin American Origami Congress. –The first Latin American Origami Congress was held in Bogotá in April of 2010. While the convention is geared to teaching and sharing … Read more
Back from the Origami USA convention in New York City my work table is overflowing with origami models, papers, books, and presents. As always the convention has left me recharged with creative energy and a surplus of new ideas! Some highlights of the Origami USA convention 2011: This year’s special guest was Toshikazu Kawasaki from … Read more
Feel intimidated by the idea of attending an origami convention? Well, drop that feeling and pack your bags! On June 24th through the 27th there’s a place for everyone, young or old, experienced or not, at the International Origami USA convention in New York City. Whether you’ve attained a high technical level in paper folding, … Read more
Today, October 28th, I celebrated World Origami Days* at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont. For about five hours my husband, John, and I distributed origami models to children and adults visiting the bookstore from as far away as Moscow! Many smiles and conversations about paper folding evolved as we filled happy hands with butterflies, kissing … Read more
To celebrate the beginning of World Origami Days on this date, October 24th, I post twenty four memories and highlights from the First Origami Convention held in Rosario, Argentina and of my first visit ever to Buenos Aires and Rosario. Laura Azcoaga, a great expert on modular origami, met me at Ezeiza International Airport on … Read more