Duck and cover
I taught my “duck & ducklings” at the recent BOS virtual convention. Whilst I wasn’t on top form, many people managed to fold it! Diagrams in my recent “Origami Birds” book.
Viva El Presidente!
Following the recent British Origami Society AGM, I’ve been elected as their first web officer (boo!) and also their President for the next three years (yay!)
Shop early for Xmas
Lots of fascinating items in my shop – go on, treat yourself to something 😉
Visit my shop?
In an effort to get my house back(!), i’m having a clear out of duplicates and some books i’ll never use again, plus some of the weird and wonderful origami “things” I’ve picked up over the years. It’s also the sole site for Hans Werner Guth’s superb wooden folding tools.
Feel free to pick up a bargain!
My new URL!
In order to tie my various social media accounts together, I’ve moved to a new URL – www.nickorigami.com – links to the origami.me.uk site should redirect seamlessly, but I suggest altering any bookmarks or links, if you have the time….
Tomoko and Chocolate
Not many people know that Tomoko Fuse draws much of her inspiration from Cadbury’s chocolate. Curly Wurlys and Twirls led her to develop her range of twisted origami. Her classic “jointed lizard” was conceived whilst consuming a bar of Old Jamaica. Creme Eggs led to many of her octahedral designs. Her caterpillar was developed whilst high on a 6 pack of Dipped Flake.
In recognition of this unique symbiosis of chocolate and paper-folding, Cadburys released a special bar named in her honour, made to her exacting specifications.
Help with book title?
My first proper self-published project is taking shape (at last!) – how to teaching the basics of paper-folding plus an accompanying “Folding For Fun” booklet with 30 designs. I hope to be launching it on Kickstarter in a while. I’m considering “Origami – a Teacher’s Guide” or “A teacher’s guide to Origami” – any thoughts or suggestions?
Live streaming – “My Heart Reaches Out To You”
This Thursday (May 28 2020) I’ll be making a live streaming video for the BOS – please watch live or later on 😉
https://www.facebook.com/events/263629768380040/
I will be teaching this model of mine, “My Heart Reaches Out To You”, taken from a collection by the late Dave Petty.
photo shoot
Finally completed the photographs for my next NuiNui book – looking good!
| Fujimoto Cube | Shuzo Fujimoto |
| Aberdeen Terrier | Eric Joisel |
| Container | Francis Ow |
| Simple Star | David Petty |
| Nun / Dog / Rabbit | Edwin Corrie |
| Tumbleweed | Rob Foord |
| Lonely Flower | Dasa Severova |
| Rose & Stem | Ted Norminton |
| Cuckoo | Akira Yoshizawa |
| Tooth | Marc Kirshenbaum |
| Box & Lid | Tomoko Fuse |
| Book | David Brill |
| Orca | John Montroll |
| Stealth Fighter | Robert Lang |
| Talking Frog | Nick Robinson |
| Bistella | Francesco Guarnieri |
| Dragonfly | Nguyen Hung Cuong |
| Dim Sum Bun | Michael LaFosse |
| Snail | Lee Armstrong |
| Fish | Román Díaz |
Folding a tetra-pack into a purse
Here I show how to turn an empty tetra-pack into a practical purse, as well as how to fold the packs to save space in your recycle bin.