OrigamiUSA is committed to continuously improve our services to our members, towards the mission of sharing the joy of paperfolding. For the 2014 convention we will be experimenting by offering a platform for you to feel as if you are right with us, even if you can’t attend in person. Using an online virtual class technology, you will be able to join selected classes remotely, with the possibility to ask questions of the instructor and interact with the other class attendees, as in on-site classes.
When you register for a class, which has a nominal $5 fee and is available only to members, you will receive a communication with details, guidelines and instructions to attend the class. You will need a computer connected to the Internet and a browser that supports the platform (test instructions will be included in the communication). We hope we will have successful online classes, and that you will be able to help us support expanding the joy of folding. Note: if there is a problem with the experiment, your money will be refunded immediately. There are images of the models to be taught, here: https://origamiusa.org/convention2014_preview_sat_sun You can register for these classes, here: https://origamiusa.org/convention2014_remoteclasses Here are the classes that will be available: Saturday, 11 to 11:45am Nick Robinson, Animals, Animals Level: Low Intermediate Description: An assembly of young animals, including a baby rabbit, a mad dog, and Sue's flapper (a baby bird). Saturday, 12:30 to 1:30pm Erik and Martin Demaine Level: Not Rated The Demaines will discuss recent results and developments in their research on computational origami, folding robots, and curved crease sculpture. Sunday, 10 to 10:45am Robert Lang Rif-Rif Bird Level: Intermediate This is a rigidly-foldable, rigidly-flapping bird (similar to Randlett's New Flapping Bird). Although this design takes only few folds, it makes use of precise reference points and has a double-reverse-fold, so it's not simple. Sunday, 2 to 2:45pm Isa Klein Anthea Level: Intermediate Anthea is a cross between a star and a flower. It can be assembled with 3, 4 or 5 modules, all resulting in a pleasing final model. This creation was inspired by observing the angles of a previous creation. It is marvelous to observe the kind of freedom that the paper allows! Monday, 10 to 11:45am Jeremy Shafer Design Workshop Level: Low Intermediate In this class we will first brainstorm ideas for subjects to fold and then, once we've decided what to fold, Jeremy will walk the class through the process that he takes to design a model. Keep in mind that origami designs usually evolve over many tries, and sometimes even end up morphing into something completely different from what we set out to fold, so what we'll end up with by the end of the class is anybody's guess! In addition to the classes originating at FIT, there will be two classes originating elsewhere and broadcasting to a room in FIT, which you can also join remotely. These classes are as follows: Saturday, 2 to 2:45pm Fabian Correa Reindeer (Reno) Level: Intermediate This is an intermediate level reindeer that allows a lot of shaping at the end, which makes the model look more artistic. Saturday, 3 to 4:45pm Aurele Duda Wheat Ears Level: Intermediate This model is folded from a strip of paper in a ratio of length to width of 4:1. You can comfortably fold it in A3 paper cut into three strips. We are really excited to be able to present this innovation, thanks to the efforts of the convention and web teams, and the kindness of the presenters. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Jan Polish, on behalf of OrigamiUSA
