[Origami] new book review
Hi all Last week I came across a beautifully produced, albeit a tad costly, origami book, Paper Home (ISBN 9781910904329) by Esther Thorpe. It showcases beautifully make origami for home decorating, suing sensational paper and gorgeous photography. However, I cannot recommend it for novice folders - I really found the photo 'diagrams' really hard to follow, particularly as the patterned paper used made it hard to see any folds or paper edges - and I reckon I'm not exactly a novice folder. Esther also uses her own terminology, which I found confusing. My other gripe is that not a single model is attributed, even though I know they are not all traditional. In summary, a stunningly beautiful book that presents origami as a great home decorating product, but poorly executed, and may well lead to more frustrated novice folders who give up way too early. Cheers Clare, Perth
[Origami] Origami meeting January 14, 2016, 1:15 - 4:30 Monmouth County Library, Manalapan, NJ
Hi everyone, 2016 is almost over. It's hard to believe that it's nearly 2017. Over the past year a number of people have requested meeting every month rather than every other month. The good news is that we can meet every month except November. The bad news is that we need to switch to the second Saturday. Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, January 14, starting at 1:15 PM at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters Library at 125 Symmes Rd. in Manalapan, NJ. Please come and join us. We enjoy having you. The more the merrier. Please bring your friends who fold, also paper and models you have made to share with us, new books to show us and dry snacks, if you like. Hope to see you there. Please email me if you need directions. The meeting dates for 2017 are: February 11 March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 July 8 August 12 September 9 Octiber 14 Novenber - No meeting December 9
[Origami] Origami meets Technology
OK, for all my technofied, gizmo lovin’, proud-to-be-geekie origami friends, here are some things to dream about in the New Year http://gizmodo.com/fire-a-barrage-of-paper-planes-with-an-origami-machine-1790551170 http://gizmodo.com/this-lego-paper-airplane-factory-is-wonderfully-over-co-1757897802 http://gizmodo.com/5990133/lego-mischief-machine-automatically-folds-and-throws-paper-airplanes Happy, Healthy, paperplane folding New Year to all of you MaryAnn Scheblein-Dawson, Long Island, NY MaryAnn Scheblein-Dawson, CZT Origami Specialist and Certified Zentangle Teacher "Fold Something. You'll Feel Better!" --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
