Re: [Origami] Froebel's folds of beauty

2024-09-10 Thread Rachel Katz via Origami
My mother was in Kindergarten in Hamburg, Germany in 1918. She probably learned a simple standing picture frame there. It was made from the double blintzed square. She also taught me (and then my children) some other simple furniture that was not from a blintz base. Rachel origamiwithrachelkatz

Re: [Origami] Origamee is no more

2024-06-11 Thread Rachel Katz via Origami
I’m so sorry to learn this. I will miss her. Rachel On Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 2:06 PM Nikhil S via Origami < origami@lists.digitalorigami.com> wrote: > Hi All, > It's unfortunate and shocking, to hear the news of losing one of the > wonderful kind hearted Origami artists. > > Earlier today, we

[Origami] Two OrigamiUSA Awards for 2023

2023-02-11 Thread Rachel Katz via Origami
you feel deserves this award by filling out the nomination forms found on the website as best as you can. Rachel Katz Chairperson OrigamiUSA Awards Commitee

Re: [Origami] Idea for OUSA Convention competition

2021-06-17 Thread Rachel Katz
Yes! Rachel > On Jun 16, 2021, at 8:21 PM, Ken Fan wrote: > >  > Something Brian Chan recently said made me think of this idea for the theme > of an upcoming OUSA Convention competition (if it hasn't been done already): > > A race to fold an origami crane - using only one's feet. > > Has

[Origami] OUSA Awards

2019-02-12 Thread Rachel Katz
/awards There is a direct link from there to the nomination forms. Rachel Katz

Re: [Origami] Origami Camp

2017-04-22 Thread Rachel Katz
> On Apr 19, 2017, at 4:03 PM, Dawn Tucker via Origami > wrote: > > > I have been given a new challenge this time: a week-long (M-F), 2 to 3-hour > per day "origami camp." I don't have a roster yet, but the kids will likely > be 4th to 6th grade. Just some thoughts... One of the technique

[Origami] OrigamiUSA Awards changes

2017-03-06 Thread Rachel Katz
ence > Temko award (whose criteria has been changed): www.OrigamiUSA/awards. > We'd love to consider nominations from you. Rachel Katz (for the Awards committee) > >

[Origami] Long Island Folding Enthusiasts Origami Heaven registration is open!

2016-09-20 Thread Rachel Katz
We'd like to let you know that Origami Heaven 2016 is going to be held at Hilton Garden Inn @ the Stony Brook university campus from Nov 18-20th. We have many exciting events planned including an "Origami Ornament Exchange" and a Thanksgiving theme. Its certainly going to be a festive occasion! Re

[Origami] Origami USA Awards deadline April 1st

2016-03-11 Thread Rachel Katz
y form for making nominations can be found at: https://origamiusa.org/awards Thanks, Rachel Katz OUSA Awards committee

Re: [Origami] teaching reverse-folds

2015-05-07 Thread Rachel Katz
On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Malachi Brown wrote: > On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 6:38 PM, Andrew Hudson > wrote: > > > Any tips on teaching reverse-folds more efficiently? Right now I usually > > have to walk around and check each student individually to make sure they > > get it right, and when yo

[Origami] Origami Heaven - October 31st-November 2nd

2014-08-22 Thread Rachel Katz
Long Island Folding Enthusiasts are excited to announce that we are almost ready to welcome you to register for our fall event. In honor of World Origami Days we are having our celebration at the Hilton Hotel on the campus of Stony Brook University. We've created a special "Angel Pass" for attendan

[Origami] Message from Gay Merrill Gross

2014-06-11 Thread Rachel Katz
Dear Friends, I have asked Rachel to please post this message letting you know about my latest book – my first new book in 8 years. The title is *Money-Gami*, but in addition to folding the models from dollars, you may also use any other paper currency or half a square of origami paper or rec

[Origami] Looking for a female room-mate for the convention

2014-05-14 Thread Rachel Katz
My friend Maureen Macalamo is looking to share a room either at FIT or a hotel for Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the OUSA convention. Please contact her privately at: mocal...@aol.com. Thanks, -- Rachel OrigamiwithRachelKatz.com

[Origami] Origami USA Awards for 2014

2014-04-05 Thread Rachel Katz
May 1st is the deadline for nominations for the Ranana Benjamin teaching award and the Florence Temko "Lone Folder" Award. Info is on the OUSA website at: https://origamiusa.org/awards. You can send nominations directly to me or through the OUSA website. Our committee looks for worthy people to

[Origami] Date change for Origami Heaven 2014

2013-12-23 Thread Rachel Katz
Hi All, Sorry to announce that we were premature in announcing a date for Origami Heaven at Stony Brook. We need to change the date. It might have to be in early October. Hope this hasn't caused problems for anyone who was planning to come in August. As soon as we get a firm date, I'll post it h

[Origami] Origami Heaven 2014

2013-12-13 Thread Rachel Katz
Hi All, I'm pleased to announce that our 2014 (10th Anniversary) Fold Fest will be held at Stony Brook University on the weekend of August 22-24th. Reasonable accommodations will be available (up to four in a room at no extra cost) at the Hilton Garden Inn on campus just a stone's throw away. Fe

Re: [Origami] Known experts in instructional videos

2013-10-30 Thread Rachel Katz
Mari Michaelis www.marigami.com has some well made videos on her site. Rachel

[Origami] Folders in Dallas?

2013-09-24 Thread Rachel Katz
Hi, I've has a request from the parent of a young man who is hoping to find other folders in Dallas. He'd love to join a group if one exists. Please reply privately to me for info. rachel.k...@gmail.com

[Origami] Folders in the Marietta, Georgia area

2013-07-11 Thread Rachel Katz
Hi Folders, Our Long Island Folding Enthusiasts is losing two of our favorite members to Marietta. They would love to meet other folders in the area. Jigisha and her son Nilay (a twp time winner of Origami by Children) will be moving at the beginning of August. To contact Jigisha, email her at:

Re: [Origami] A more graceful flapping bird

2012-09-29 Thread Rachel Katz
Thanks! Rachel On Saturday, September 29, 2012, Hans Dybkjær wrote: > On 29/09/12 17.11, Rachel Katz wrote: >> >> On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:12 AM, Clare Chamberlain >> wrote: >> ... It is not common in Japan, and tends to be viewed as quite ugly or >> ungra

Re: [Origami] A more graceful flapping bird

2012-09-29 Thread Rachel Katz
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:12 AM, Clare Chamberlain wrote: ... It is not common in Japan, and tends to be viewed as quite ugly or ungraceful compared to the traditional crane. It is certainly never depicted in Japanese prints, fabrics and the like. I think it was Dr. Sakota who showed me the flap