Re: [Origami] A more graceful flapping bird

2012-09-29 Thread Rachel Katz
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:12 AM, Clare Chamberlain cchamberl...@rspcawa.asn.au 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.

[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] 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

[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] 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

[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

Re: [Origami] teaching reverse-folds

2015-05-07 Thread Rachel Katz
On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Malachi Brown malac...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 6:38 PM, Andrew Hudson cheeseweeb...@gmail.com 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

[Origami] Origami USA Awards deadline April 1st

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

[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) > >

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] 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