As a child growing up in Colombia, Patagonia seemed an imaginary place that I always heard mentioned in statements or expressions that implied great distance. When we wanted to describe a place that was far away, we might say something like “I had to go to ‘Patagonia’ to pick up my shoes. It took forever … Read more
Over the last several years at the OrigamiUSA convention in New York City, I’ve been very fortunate to both share ideas and take classes with Tricia Tait. Tricia is a very knowledgeable folder, and a well prepared teacher. She is also always up-to-date when it comes to being informed about the latest discoveries of simple … Read more
In early October of 2010, I will attend the First International Origami Convention in the town of Rosario, Argentina. I’ll be traveling solo but this origami airplane could fly many origami enthusiasts from all over the world directly to Argentina as well! Tips for traveling to Rosario, Argentina: With so many conventions coming up in … Read more
When my friend Tricia Tait attended an origami convention in Brazil, she learned to make the box in the photograph. It is made from a coke bottle cut in a half. It could be used for many purposes, but for the paper folders, it is a perfect container to carry and protect small models. Here … Read more