[Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing

2020-05-01 Thread Andrea Plate
If anyone is using a document camera to demo origami folding online, please share which camera you use and your evaluation. (model and make, please) I'm trying to continue my club via Zoom and sometimes need to demonstrate the folding. Hard to do through the little "eyeball" camera on the compute

Re: [Origami] document camers

2020-05-04 Thread Andrea Plate
Thank you all for the suggestions. I will make this work! Andrea P

Re: [Origami] too many folds and the pandemic

2020-11-22 Thread Andrea Plate
I just gave a box of models to an assisted living facility. They are decorating residents' doors to bring a smile... Also, some Council on Aging organizations in my area are doing mailings to homebound elders and are including a flat model with a little note on it. Best to all. Andrea

[Origami] origami mailing list submission

2021-07-01 Thread Andrea Plate
You'll enjoy this 9 second video. https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/comments/objd3w/engineering_design_applied_on_front_gate/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Andrea

[Origami] Help starting new group

2017-04-02 Thread Andrea Plate
I am a self taught folder who does mostly modular origami. I've moved to a community that does not have any origami presence but I've managed to interest both the local Council on Aging and the Center for the Arts. I could use help designing a program of modulars that I could teach that would all

[Origami] Looking for a design

2017-08-31 Thread Andrea Plate
Does anyone know of a six pointed starball design? Something like Starsea or Star Holes but with a 6 pointed star? Is this even possible? Thanks from a newbee to this list. Andrea

[Origami] identify a model, please

2018-01-06 Thread Andrea Plate
Can anyone identify a model on Francis Ow's website? It's the red and white picture 4th from the bottom on the right side of this page http://www.nickrobinson.info/clients/owrigami/diagrams.php I love it but can't match it with the diagrams. Thank you Andrea

[Origami] origami in Italy

2018-01-08 Thread Andrea Plate
Since retiring I have spent more and more time folding. I tend to be attracted to geometric models rather than creatures at this time ( not a surprise as I was a middle school math teacher). Between books and Youtube videos I'm seeing growth. In fact, I'm actively promoting origami for adults b

[Origami] Looking for designer or name of model(s)

2018-11-13 Thread Andrea Plate
Some time ago (2+ years) I was working on a series of 16 or 17 modular stars all made from the same unit. I just found a package of partially completed stars with their variation number, many completed units, but nowhere can I find the diagrams or the designer's name! The units are made from a 1x

[Origami] What model is this?

2019-12-19 Thread Andrea Plate
I made this model many years ago. Over time the connections have loosened and the "hole" has become larger. I'd like to make it again but forget the name of the model. Help? https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7j_htDbzCW1bC1aU0VaLXF3STg/view?usp=sharing Thank you! Andrea

Re: [Origami] What model is this?

2019-12-21 Thread Andrea Plate
Thank you! Thank you! I have this book along with at least 3 more of your books. I am so excited to make it again. The paper I used (and will use again) is from Staples 80 lb "Elite Gloss". It's what they use for posters and flyers. Worked into a kusudama it appears to be fine china. I love

[Origami] What model? Staples 80 lb "Elite Gloss"

2019-12-22 Thread Andrea Plate
Hi Leslie. Staples told me this paper is not sold. They use it themselves for copying jobs. First time I used this paper I had collected unused flyers at an event I went to and used the back of the flyer. Next time I went to a Staples copy center and begged for some. They gave me 12 - 8.5x11 p