BRITISH ORIGAMI issue 300 october 2016DisGo The Penguin From The Chair Congratulations! Tote B Baby Origami Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan BOS Memories 6-Pointed Star The BOS Magazine Gorilla Swansea Convention Report Confensiwn adolygiad arddangosfa Chattering Elephant Folding still doesn’t damage your health Opening Box Origami at the RE:FORM exhibition Pureland Panda Ori-News Review: Paper Planes DVD Review: Origami Therapy Chess set- Queen Valencia 2016 Larry’s Star Photos from Swansea Maria Sinaskaya at Swansea Noisette A letter(fold) from America To and From the Editor Mini Meetings Ddakji From the Origami Portfolio Society Twirls- Cashmere Council Data Odds & Sods Cover: Mick ‘Thanks to all contributors and proofteaciers Ray Claire Please Contribute! Your magazine is alway’ looking for news, reports, articles, photos, reviews ancl diagrams. Ideally plain text, Word or PDF. Photographs in any format, preferably colour and high resolution. Deactlines «| ike to work ahead as far as possible so as you read this, the next ol issue is probably complete. Just send it in as soon as you can! Michael LaFosse Tony O'Hare Various Makoto Yamaguchi Paul Jackson Mark Bolitho Dave Venables Maria Sinaskaya Various Herman Van Goubergen Ameet Vaghela Robert Foord Emiko Suzuki Dave Brill Dave Brill Mark Bolitho Wayne Brown Dr. Simon Scarle Mick Guy Paul Hanson Max Hulme Larry Hart Larry Hart Nick Robinson Nick Robinson Roberto Gretter Marc Kirschenbaum JongiJupgi Mick Guy Krystyna Burcayk FiDesigned and diagrammed by Michael G.LaFosse -Copyright2016._DisGo, the Penguin ~A'dis go here, dat go dare” origami project— No R.A.T (Right About There) folds! SAAS _| —yuma et-le Well, it’s the 300th eciition of the BOS Magazine, ancia wonderful action-packed issue it is! There are also Bonus Folds to be had in the Members Area of the BOS web- site — see page 50 for details. Many thanks to ourcurrent editor Nick Robinson for compiling this bum per issue. history of BOS magazine editors and reflections can be found on pages 4-7, and Id like to adel my thoughts, as current Chair, and BOS member since 1977 — during the Ray Bolt ectitorship. Issue 03 in April 1977 was my first “proper magazine ~ back issue 59 was sent to me by then Secretary Mick Guy with my membership confirmation ~ a tradition that continues to this day. The mag wasall of 16 pages (including printed back cover), but “back then"that was 16 pages of origami magic to me. From then to the glossy, professional printed 58-pager of toclay is a great journey = thanks to all the editors & contributars along the way. As Nick often reminds us (hint, hint!) the magazine is only as. good as the contributions he receives, so carry on sending in your mode! diagrams, articles, letters, quirky new s stories and the like to continue making our magazine the excellent publication it is. Who knows what the magazine will looks like in 300 issues’ time? Swansea Convention: “Diolch Yn Fawr*= Thank you very much - also for everyone whe made the BOS's first convention in Wales in Swansea a lovely occasion ~ fellow organisers Nigel Flworthy & Gwyneth Radclife, all the teachers, exhibitors, attendees, especially from overseas, box-carriers, loaciers, un-loaders, techies, ancl everyone else (you know who you are!), and not least the staff at Swansea University who were very friendly and helpful throughout. 4 report of the convention, anda separate one of the exhibition can be founcl on pages 24-27, with more photos on pages 44-45. Special thanks also to our guest Wiaria Sinayskaya from South Africa whose mociular origami kusucamas and stars were very popular, and classes were full. See herweb-site www Goorigamicom for more information. If you attended, you will have been sent an invitation by Penny to complete an on-line feeciback questionnaire. Please take the time to do this, as although we aim to build and improve on previous conventions experiences, there are always things we can learn for future events. We know some of the things that worked (or dicin’t) but your view son your experience are invaluable to us making our conventions enjoyable and fun forall Sharon &Les Turvey Sharon is standing down from the BOS Council at the end of this year to enable her to spend more time with herexpanding collection of granchchildren! See section on Council elections below. She and husband Les have been responsible for the excellent signs at conventions, name baciges and other printed items for a number of years now, and in recognition of their joint services, presentation was made at the convention of 2 traditional Welsh Love Spoons, some Welsh Whiskey Liqueuranda pack of Welsh-brewed Ales (hic!) Sharon says she'll carry on doing the same as ever with origami just not with the commitment to serving on the Council. Thank you both!AGM & Council elections Our Swansea convention included as usual the society's AGM on Saturday 3c September, including Council elections. In line with the Society’s Constitution, all posts are up for election on an annual basis. Iwas pleased and honoured to be re-elected as Chair, and am looking forward to the next year in particular, which will of course include the Society's 50th anniversary celebrations, James Simon & Sharon Turvey stood clown as Treasurer and general officer respectively, and thanks were aiven by the meeting for their service on the Council. The following members were duly elected as BOS Council for 2017: Chair: Tony O'Hare General Secretary: Thea Anning Treasurer Adam Woodhouse Supplies Secretary Phil Swinbank Membership Secretary: Penny Groom, Editor: Nick Robinson PR Officer Nigel Elworthy Librarian Tatjana Leilich Publications Officer Paul Hanson Conventions Officer Vacant (but see belaw) Other Officers: Fay Bolt, Davicl Raynor, Dave Venables, Rikki Donachie, Colin Rowe Welcomes were extended to new Council members Rikki & Tatjana (ana) and welcome back to Colin! We look forward to their contributions, ideas ancl enthusiasm! Later, Matt Humberstone volunteered to fill the vacant Conventions Officer post, and this will be an interim appointment to be ratified at the next AGM or SGM. Welcome to Matt also, and from my conversations with him in the baron Saturday night (hic again}, and at our local Bristol & Bath minkmeetings, he will bring some interesting and fresh ideas to the Council, Along with Adam & Jana, younger members of the Society are represented on the Council, resulting in a good blend of experience andl youth, which bodes well for the future NB - our current Magazine Editor, Nick Robinson, is still looking for assistance ancl a long term replacement, so that he can concentrate mare on the BOS web-site, so ifyou are interested in getting involved with the production of the magazine, now or in the future, please get in touch with me or Nick. Information on the various roles of the Council can be found in the Soci ty's Constitution, which forms part of the BOS Wem bers Handbook. This can be clownloacled from www britishorigam in fo/society Subscriptions for 2017 The following rates were proposed & agreed as the 2017 subscription levels: Category 2016 rates 2017 Comment Junior £20 £20 No change Student/concessions £23 £23 No change Electronic only £25 £25 No change Ordinary £30 £30 No change Family £30 £30 No change Overseas Europe £38 £38 No change Overseastestofworks £43. £43 No change US ordinary 380 $80 No change Future Conventions Spring 2017 ~ Bradford Cam panile 7-9 April 2017. Autumn 2017 - BOS SOth Anniversary Convention in Stratford-on Avon from Ist — 3rd Sept 2017 Tony O'Hare 808 Chair 3Congratulations (and celebrations) Max Hulme - BOS President Asa late starter, by comparison to some well known names, | joined the 6OS during the Ray Bolt eciitorial era. With membership of the BOS came this wonderful feline in the form of an A5 booklet/new sletter containing information, snippets, diagrams and even photographs on origam| time there were very few books on origami available from the library or in the stores sol would look forward to-each new edition appearing through my letterbox every two months, from around the world. At that In every issue there would be something to grab my attention; it might be the Whodunnit’challenge, a list of models which were yet to be made, an article by David Lister or John Smith, a new fold from a well known or an up ancl coming designer, or thee might even be one of my designs! Over the years the editorial teams have introducect many improvements and modifications to the magazine, bringing it into the 21st century. To me these magazines represent a chronicle of the life of the BOS and a window inte the world of origami. | have nothing but praise for those who have given their time and effort to make this possible. However, remember this is your magazine so keep on sending in your snippets and articles, photos, designs etc Finally we have it, Issue 300. Read it, enjoy it and long may there be more. Wendy Zeichner - OrigamiUSA President/CEO OrigamiUSA congratulates the British Origami Society on the publication of their 300th issue of the BOS Magazine. Publications by origami groups provide information about origam activities, great diagrams from old and new creators, wonderful photos and interesting articles. But more than that, great publications like the BOS Magazine help to foster community among paperfolclers, preserve our history and celebrate our future. Best wishes on this notable achievement and | look forward to many more wonderful issues tocome Miri Golan - Founder, IOC & Paul Jackson The Israeli Grigami Center congratulates the British Oricjami Society for reaching the 300th edition of its magazine! To publish a sizeable magazine every two month: for almost fifty years, isa truly remarkable achievement. In an age when an overload of information about origam is available online, the BOS Magazine is not less important, but more so. It has become the place to record for all time in a series of bi-monthly snapshots, the innovative and important in the unedited babble of online voices. For this reason, the Magazine Is mare than a good read and a place to find good new models, itis an historical document of great significance that should be revereci and supported by all paper folders. More than any other publication or site, it is the BOS Magazine that reflects the world of origami to itself, creating a vital role for the BOS in warld origami. We wish the Magazine, its eclitors ancl contributors the very best for its next 300 editions,José Tomas Buitrago - Origami Columbia I want to congratulate the BOS for its 300th issue of the British Origami Magazine and its next 50th anniversary. It isa big im pulse to the folding community, giving splendour toa scientific art practiced by huge minorities, Isidore - AEP Asociacién Espafola de Papirofiexia Congratulations for your 50th year. It is great news and a big success. BOS has always been a reference for origami world. We wish you all the best for the future, Best regards from Spain. Makoto Yamaguchi - Origami House Dear members of British Origami Society, Throughout its long history, your organization has been serving the origami community considerably by influencing and stim ulating many people including myself. has been a great pleasure for me to keep intimate relationships with you fora long time Joining BOS conventions is always fun because of your warm welcomes. Let me offer you my congratulations for the SOth anniversary of your organization and the 300th issue of BOS Magazine. | hope your continuing success, Koryo Miura - President, and the whole Board of Japan Origami Academic Society Dear Chair and Mem bers of British Origami Society, On behalf of our entire organization, we extend our heartiest congratulations to your organization for celebrating its 50th Anniversary and reaching the 300th issue of its magazine. You have been driving development of origami worldwide since its foundation. You are always appreciating artists and artistic values of the modem origami ahead of the times, and disseminating that expertise though BOS Magazine We deeply respect such foresight and endeavour of yours. On this occasion, we give you our warmest wishes to your continuing success and pledge to strengthen the intimate relationship with you to contribute to the origami communities around the world We adm ire your achievements in the half century and wish you all the best for more years to come. Sanja Srbijinovic Cucek - Croatian Origami Society My infatuation with origami began with realising origami wasan art form. Unbelievable portraits, sculptures, just a mouseclick away. I had to learn it from a real master! | quess lexpected one next door. The first masters of origami lencounteted at the Salzburg exhibition in 2005. No, not in person, yet. Their masterpieces and the absence of any fellow countrymen kindled a passion: to bring this marvel home Enthusiastic talks on newly discovered origami stunners, to whoever was willing to lend me their ears, followed. Words would not have been enough so Idicl my best at interpreting masters to illustrate my points. In the process | visited lots of links, discovered origami societies, learned new names in the masters world. I visited British Origami Society's website quite often, Lister's List was so im pressive and illuminating, fun pages and diagrams my next favourites. At the end of 2007, when [first joined BOS, a BRITISH ORIGAMI SOCIETY Croatian gallery opened their doors to the idea ofan origami art exhibition. 1knev nota single WN rr YN erigami master at that point, yet was determined to.g0 through with it.| believed BOS would help. was through Dave Brill that I learnecl about Goran over the world. Krapina City Gallery still holds some 50 artworks from that exhibition Stratford-upon-Avon 2017 5Poetry in Paper wasa turning point for me. Origami art became not only my passion but a walk of my life. In 2009 |had a chance to try my hand at making origami for a theatre setup and to tell about it in the BOS Magazine. | was dreaming about an origami publication in Craatian. Looking up to the impressive web pages of BOS, I could only start a blog for the Croatian speaking audience in 2010. Origami Art Novosti was to serve asa logbook of my origami voyage with signposts into various origami fields, Later the blog tumed into a diary of a small group of enthusiasts, their origami workshops, exhibition sand events, and from 2012, of our Croatian Origami Society, Next year, when the British Origami Society will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, | shall be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my BOS mem bership. Celebrating origami visions and doing something about them. Something that formed a network of events repeating year in, year out. loften bring publications to these events, presenting modem origami authors and exhibitions. It feels good to be a part of the Origami Europe, to get published in the BOS Magazine. Showing a distinguished publication acids significant weight in promoting modern origami. So let's cheer and celebrate our membership, origami friendship ancl community that adds a leverage point to our origami initiatives. Happy Golclen Anniversary, dear 8S Jorges Pardo - Grupo Zaragozano de Papiroflexia / EMOZ (Educational Museum Origami Zaragoza) We have received at Zaragoza the news that BOS celebrates its golden anniversary in Origami. From the frst origami meeting in Zaragoza in 1993, we established closer links with the BOS, especially with our honorary member David Brill, he keeps us aware of events, meetings and incredible accomplishments that for the world of origami isa reference the British Origami Society, In 2019 the Group Zaragozano will celebrate its 25th anniversary, we would like to hold a great meeting in our city, with the participation of all our friendis anc collaborators. Under the flag of St. George and the Dragon, which unites Aragon and England, we join the celebration of this happy event. Provide for another 50 years of success and wonclerful creations by people in the UK. Congratulations ! Rho, Young Hye - Chairwoman, Korea Paper Culture Foundation, World Jongie Jupgi Organisation Paper art and crafts represent the quest for knowledge and peace. It is wonderful that paper folding is being spread out globally as art, science, education, leisure, and rehabilitation activities, We respect the deep heritage of British history and culture which enabled the BOS to be the first paper folding organisation in Europe to lead outstanding paper culture.| hope this anniversary allows the BOS to foster friendships among worldwide paper folders and also wish the best to the British Origami Society members. We will Cooperate with the BOS to make a peaceful and beautiful world together with paper folding activities, Marian Villanyi- Magyar Origami - The Origami Society of Hungary We wish to congratulate you on reaching the 300th issue of the 6OS magazine, which always contains many interesting origami diagrams, news, book reviews and other related articles. The Hungarian Origami community will always beneft from the knowlecige gathered! in your valuable magazine. Roberto Gretter- CDO (Centro Diffussione Origami) Italy Iwas asked to write a message to commemorate a couple of upcoming achievements of the BOS. Well, I think that the role of origami societies is crucial: they area reference point to put in contact origami lovers, to give creators the possibility to publish their models, to inform members about the progress of origami and the initiatives that are being undertaken. Nearly 20 years ago, when Igot in contact with the CDO (the Italian Origami Association), it was like opening a new world. Before that folded alone from a book, after that | began to exchange experiences, try new techniques, make friends, create my own models, Approaching 50 years of activity reveals a regularity that can not be accidental but is the result of an extraordinary commitment, and reaching the number of 300 issues ofa magazine Is really impressive 6and also means being able to renew themselves over time. As a presicient of the CDO, Im impressed by Such results and honoured to offer my best wishes fora wonderful double anniversary. Long tive BOS! Jens Boll - Origami Deutschland Looking at the latest issue of the BOS magazine I realized that the next jubilee {Issue 300) is close. Looking back at many other issues which have been enjoyed along the years I just realized how much the BOS and their magazine have influenced on one hand my personal knowledge of origami and on the other worked towarcls spreading the news across the world, | still enjoy every paper copy of the magazine which gets sent to me. Looking back once more I de remem ber so many things fom the magazine, book review s which lead to even more books filing the (too small) shelves, beautiful models to fold, new s from across the origami world, stories, photographs, convention reports and much more. The variety of topics coming in with each issue is simply amazing So on behalf of Origami Deutschland I must say a huge thanks to the BOS for supplying us with this, lovely magazine for so many years and Isincerely hope that this will continue for many years to come. Another thanks goes to the many editors who worked hard for all the issues, Looking forward to the next jubilee - | think [need just another shelf for origami books and magazines Koya OHASHI & Nobuo AOKI - Nippon Origami Association Head Director & Chief Editor Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of BGS and the 300th issue of your magazine. Our pre-inaugural magazine (Seasonal ORIGAMI vol.) was the first issue ofa magazine by the Nippon Origami Association in April 1974. In this magazine, the congratulatory messages from Mr David Lister, chairman of British Origami society and Mrs, Lillian Oppenheimer, clirector of the Origami Center of America (current Origami USA) are published as “letters from overseas! We believe that these two people were deeply involved in making the word “origami universal. We express our respect to the origami organization that hasa history longer than that of NOA. Many works by British authors have been presented in NOA maqazines and appreciated by Japanese origami enthusiasts. We express our sincere gratitude for your support. With an eye to the future of origami, we are very happy to continue to collaborate with you Bob Neale Ihave experienced the history of The British Origami Society from the very beginning. Without doubt it was, and remains, a remarkable gift to our art. A crucial element of the Society is the British Origami Magazine. The high quality of the models, clarity of the instructions and news of our folding communities has been unparalleled, This American consumer has been first humbled and then delighted by such stimulus from overseas. Long may it continue and long may it be appreciated by both those who contribute to it ancl those who consume the contents, In short: congratulations, Michael LaFosseand., The BOS Council, working hard foryou. Richard Alexander Congratulations from Origamido Studio, on your 300th issue achievement! We know how dificult it can be to gather materials on deadline and that such workis often shouldered by a few. That it benefits so many with quality and value isa triumph We salute our many folding friends actoss of the BOS!‘epsssn09y 0) —_souyesonm pop pus sod suman pes — eM UI POSBaby Rita Pacl Jackin © v a ty ty Pan © _ ap ay Y __ O BB, : OPal Jackson Doldrigami Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan The Origami Kaikan is an origami centre based in Tokyo. Established in 1858 it was originally a shop for manufacturing and dyeing washi paper. It has now evolved into a dedicated origami space arranged over several floors with gallery space, teaching rooms, a shop, and a floor where origami paper is made, maintaining the tradition of the kaikan The glass fronted entrance hall on Yushima Street is an invitation to the shop. Once inside, a small display presents a sampler of what the other floors offer. The mezzanine floor has an exhibition space dedicated to temporary origami exhibits. During my visit the display was themed around traditional origami, including both models and folded paper dolls The core of the centre is a well stocked shop on the third floor. The shop has a traditional origami selection on one side and a fabulous selection of beautifully patterned washi paper, gathered from across Japan, on the other. The fourth floor contains a studio where handmade origarni paperis prepared. Squares are made from larger sheets, coloured with dye, dried and then cut to size. fa The upper floors are dedicated classrooms and the Kaiakan offers origami classes to the public. Address: 1 Chome-7-14 Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0034, Japan Website: wnw.origamikaikan.cojp/info/e_us htm! er ee ee Mark BolithoBOS Memories | would love to say ‘I was there at the beginning of the BOS" but I was not. Alth ough my eyes were opened to origami as a youngster through the Rupert Annuals it was Robert Harbin and his Yorkshire Television series that caught my attention in 1968/69 Forme school finished at 4:00pm which was not enough time to get home for 4:45 when the program started. So on Thursday afternoons after school | would rush to a friend's house — watch the program and then make my way home to try and reconstruct the week’s model from memory. How I wish my memory was so good now! It seems strange that I never tried to fold along with the program. I'm so pleased The BOS had the foresight to purchase a copies of the series — well 103 of them. We are not quite sure how many programmes were recorded. The BOS copies are a production edit with a chalk clapper board and countdown clock at the start of each programme. The gaps in the numbering would suggest that there were 109 recorded Ifyou have scoured the internet looking for the series you will have drawn a blank. It seems to have slipped into obscurity and it's likely that the copies we have in our BOS archive are all that exist in the world. The BOS Council is working to upload these to the members’ area Watch this space. In the meantime a database containing lots of details of the series will be posted in the members‘area I'm sure that most of you can relate to me when I say | became an origami bore (my wife reminds me that | still am). Over the next couple of years with paper, anything was being folded into designs | had learned from the series, My friends began to comment that | always had a piece of paper in my hands. Not origami paper you understand, | was yet to discover Maxfield’s origami paper but bus tickets, receipts, pages torn from notebooks and so on. My first origami book ~ Robert Harbin's More Origami‘ was bought for me whilst on a wet and cold holiday in Criccieth, North Wales, by my girlfriend, now wife, Lynn. Three days later |had finished all the models except for Raymond MeLain’s Old Kentucky Horse and Jack Skillman’s Jackstone and we were back to the shop to buy Origami 1. The books were best selling paperbacks in their day and | probably would have bought them sooner had | been aware. Having viewed every program in the Harbin TV series the books were not promoted or even mentioned which I find amazing The BOS was however promoted at the back of the books so! wrote to Mick Guy and received membership details and a cheery phone call a few days later.My first magazine, or newsletter as it was called then, number 38 came from Editor Iris Walker a few days later. There were no photographs or illustrations, diagrams ~ not even many pages It was a strange size - 20 x 25 cms, approximately. With a thin paper yellow top page with the BOS symbol (minus the lettering around the globe), with a matching unprinted back page and two staples keeping the loose pages attached to the covers. The newsletter comprised 5 sheets printed both sides using a stencil duplicator. An Editorial to kick things off followed by short articles on additions to the BOS library, an obituary for Francis MeNaul Jr, Ray Bolt wrote singing the praises of the first mini meetings held at Mick Guy’s house he had attended, Steve Carter wrote a short article on Duo-Deca- Hexa-Flexagons and Sue Hawley-Smith made a plea for help in teaching origami in schools Ikebana was the subject of an article by Simon Williams and Winifred Smith. John Smith mused over anagrams derived from the words origami’ and paper folding'following a piece by Eric Kenneway in issue 37. Amarins Hopman de Jong contributed under the heading of Letters to the Editor! Then, finally, a thoughtful and interesting article by Eric Kenneway discussing BOS membership age profiles, A few notices and Society supplies adverts filled the comers and, well, that was it. [read the magazine, re-read it and read it again Wonderful stuff. all written with infectious passion and enthusiasm. was able to buy afew back copies which kept me going until the next issue. It was many years before | was able to obtain a complete collection of British Origarni I continue to look forward to my copy of British Origami which | still consider to be the best origami magazine in the world, Sure there are publications that have wonderful models illustrated but for me the real delight is having a magazine which bursts with articles, discussion and origami news and tit-bits. A magazine to curl up with and re-read and enjoy even many years later Congratulations to the BOS for reaching number 300. It’s as great a read today as ever it was. We are lucky to have had editors who have continued to be creative and enthusiastic and long may they continue Dave Venables Editor’ note: the BOS is extremely fortunate for Dave's services to the Society and te origami in general. His countless hours of revolutionary diagramming (which are still to be surpassed, IMHO) allowed us to enjoy the works of Elias, Hulme and many others that would otherwise have slipped under the radar. He invested much time during his stint as supplies secretary, in the early days he sent a personal, hand-written response with every single order! Dave is a consumate teacher of origami, demystifying the fairly impenetrable Elias notes and allowing us to fully appreciate the extraordinary work that Elias produced, He has also promoted. the BOS in many ways, perhaps most notably with the series of Hobbyctafts events in Birmingham. Quiet and modest, he typifies the spirit of the BOS and we should be grateful for all the time and effort he has invested in our Society. 13oye ro CantBOS magazine — the story so far Having been the recipient of all 300 issues of British Origami and its predecessors, Origami Monthly and Origami Art, | would like to pay tribute to the dozen or so Editors who have diligently set to the task of producing a periodical and delivering it every two months for nearly half a century British Origami provides an insight into the health and history of origami, not just in the UK but the rest of the world, It has achieved a good balance between the insatiable appetite our members have for diagrams, news and much much more. | often say that if | find two or more magazines in the house left unopened, then it is probably time to give them a rest. For me, that has never been the case with British Origami Thank you Editors for all you have given and continue to give us. Mick Guy (Vice President) Tim Ward Tim Ward produced the first ever origami magazine in the UK It was titled The Origami Monthly and the first edition dated Ist September 1967 comprised British Imperial paper size quarto (8 110 inch) turned sideways with two pages typed side by side. The resulting 6 visible pages contained text and drawings Edition No. 2 was dated October 1967. In his contribution to the article Editors Recollect' (British Origami 100, June 1983), of the title The Origami Monthly, Tim says”.an absurdly optimistic outlook: one issue per manth!"So a few months passed before the now re- titled Origami Art appeared, followed by one further edition. However, the next one, due in April 1968 did not appear and ultimately Mick Guy produced what was to be the fifth publication, the third Origami Art in September 1968, At the second ever BOS AGM on 2nd November 1968, Iris Walker was appointed the position of editor. Iris Walker 1-45 Joan writes: Nick has asked me to write about Iris Walker who, with PRET toneene the help of a purchased typewriter and second-hand duplicator, managed to publish the first now retitled British Origami (subtitled | The Newsletter of The British Origami Society) later that November and amazingly, between that first edition in November 1968 and the end of 1970, Iris managed to publish 23 editions. | have all the newsletters from the beginning and have looked at a few that Iris produced. \ @ The first one of hers thanks Tim Ward and Mick Guy for their work on the very first few. There is also news of an exhibition in Tokyo organised by Akira Yoshizawa which asks for models to be sent: information about the AGM that year with guests Florence Temko and Philip Shen; the publishing of Teach YourselfOrigami by Robert Harbin and a book review by Eric Kenneway. What a star studded edition! This was a far harder job than I had as a later editor. The newsletter was typed on stencils and printed with a Gestetner machine, stapled together and sent out to members by Iris. For some reason, over these years the magazine went from half quarto, to full quarto and then to Ad. think the larger formats were because the contents increased and you could no longer fold one of the sizes in half and staple them successfully. Quite a performance! Because of this way of production, there were no diagrams but we were kept informed of what was going on in the world of origami. Iris last newsletter was No 45 in 1974. Ray Bolt 43 - 93 I first became involved in the newsletter (as it was then termed) in the middle of 1973. Iris was doing the whole job — receiving and writing articles, doing drawings, typing onto stencils, duplicating the pages, collating them, addressing and stuffing envelopes and posting them. To relieve Iris of some of the burden I volunteered to take over the duplication and distribution. Duplicating and distribution were very manual tasks (the duplicator was manually operated, not electric) then collate, staple, address, stuff, take to the Post Office, stick on stamps Iris also wanted to take a break from the editing job so | gradually took over that as well and we edited 43, 44 and 45 together before | was on my own from 46 onward. It didn't take long @ editions actually) before the duplicating machine gave up the ghost and | was forced to find a printer who could get the latest edition out forme. This crisis turned into a blessing in disguise as the printer introduced me to the photo reduction process and in tum this process opened up many design and content possibilities. In the new AS format we were now able to introduce better quality print, better drawing reproduction, more model instructions, Letraset titles, our first photograph (BO 52) and best of all, for me,no arm aching duplicating on that machine! Typing was improved from issue 62 by the Society purchasing an electric typewriter for Brian Cole our regular typist (no computers in those days) and | note that issue 62 was also the first to have a card cover rather than the then usual flimsy bank paper. From the first edition in 1979 (8074) a contents list was included and the subtitle officially changed from The Newsletter of.’'to The Magazine of... And so it went on. In my sign off from the Editors Recollect' article in British Origarni 100, | wrote Here's to glossy pages and colour photographs: It wasn't long before they appeared. I thoroughly enjoyed all my time editing the mag. | remember a great deal of satisfaction when the design works well, the content feels' good and the edition finally goes out It was good returning to the Society some 30 years later and seeing the magazine still going strong, The various editors should be congratulated for reaching 300 and thanks must also go to the contributors and others behind the scene who have shown so much support to them The quality of design and consistency of content does the Society proud. Here's to the next 100 and beyond 7Paul Jackson 94-116 The four years | spent as editor were intense. Although I'd previously drawn, written and laid out a few BOS Booklets, the Magazine was very different — it was a collaborative effort with a constant stream of deadlines, major and minor. My strongest memory is every two months taking over for 2-3 days and nights the big table in the shared house where | lived and juggling around and then glueing together by hand many dozens of pieces of text, photos, diagrams, Letrasetted headlines and more, until the contents were made to exactly fit a multiple of four pages, a difficult but hugely satisfying task. During my tenure | began to make a living with origami. The Council politely suggested | step down to avoid any conflict of interest, which I duly did. Editing the Magazine was a responsibility and a privilege, that a young guy leant much from. Joan Homewood 117-183 It is quite a while since | was Editor but | still remember... was lucky to have been Editor when so much in origami was expanding, There were some very interesting contributors to the magazine. The most exciting bit was being in contact with the people at the beginning of origami in the West and watching the expansion of original origami: it has expanded since exponentially, Letters and emails came from all parts of the world, from the great andthe good in the origami world. Facebook has taken away those lovely letters but still allowed more of us to see the work being done now. The production of the magazine then went from literally cutting and pasting to the use of computers. At the time | had to teach myself how to use them and to begin with | still had to organise the diagrams and photos around the typed articles. At the end of my long stint as editor, articles came in by email but scanners were just coming in so the diagrams still had to be fixed the old fashioned way. | did have the use of the very good copier that the printer had so that the photos could be organised and inserted onto separate pages, Those of you old enough will have noticed that | overlapped the photos: this was because a printing screen hadto be made and each one hadto be paid for: when overlapping them, they counted as one! The best bit of the job was that | was able to meet many of the star turns in the early years, But that is another stary. Dave Mitchell 184-195 The last one of which was, Ithink, the first magazine to feature full colour internal photos Rick Beech 196 — 208 The Committee 209Nick Robinson 210- 241 | took over the job mainly due to a lack of alternative volunteers, but layout is something! enjoy doing. My aim was (and is) to ‘entertain, educate and inform’ and produce the kind of mag that | would enjoy reading I tried to produce covers that were miniature “works of art" and also to introduce the odd moment of levity. I Persuaded Council to allow a colour cover for the Christmas issue and discovered a postal system that saved us a lot of money, but required us to individually insert a maginto an envelope then add an address sticker and and stamp it, before bundling into the different postal regions, putting in a sack, filling in a lengthy form and taking to the local sorting office. My biggest “grrr” moment was to see that my successor was allowed to outsource posting completely as well as use colour covers every issue! Larry Hart 242-265 I knew the current editor was standing down, but hadnt really thought of standing for the editorship myself. when at a convention the discussion came round to maybe only having four magazines a year instead of six! | couldn't help myself fram speaking out and saying ‘that mustn't happen; the reply was it may have to, so | said ‘not happening’= | was the new editor! In a very short space of time, | saw things (items/articles} that could be used forthe magazine. That's not to say I thought about the magazine 24/7, but | guess like when you have a blue car- you see loads of blue cars, so the magazine almost has a life of it’s own and influences the way you see things For me it was like being the spider in the centre of the web — seeing and affecting what happened. | wasn't shy about asking for diagrams of a model I'd seen, but as Editor it was about getting permission, so! found! had some gravitas! It’s not just a case of editing the articles that came in, as | often had to ask for items and chase them up aswell, but it meant | really put my stamp on the way it all came together. It was a great four years, and if health issues hadnt got in the way it would have probably of been a fair bit longer. 19Dennis Walker 266 - 282 As with any task, there are highs and lows. Lows? A sad, sad number of obituaries during my short tenure. Highs? | always looked forward to seeing what submissions would turn up unexpectedly, sometimes literally, on my doorstep. | particularly enjoyed finding out what fun models had been found, rediscovered or created! This became even more apparent at conventions as | found that now more members would come upto chat to me about the magazine or models that they liked. | thoroughly enjayed both meeting more members, the ensuing discussions and impromptu teaching sessions as they shared their latest find, The BOS Magazine has never been just a diagram distribution system and | believe that it should remain that way; a published record of the thoughts and trends and breakthroughs in origami. British Origami Looking back over the BOS Magazines builds an astonishing picture of the last 50 years in the history of origami. And that ALL comes from the members contributing their thoughts, opinions, reviews, stories, photographs, enthusiasms, articles and responses to articles disagreeing (or even agreeing) with the author. Doesn't have to be much, it all helpst| look forward to the next 50 years =) Tung Ken Lam 283 - 287 Nick Robinson 288 - date Stepping up to the plate once more, | continue to do my best, but live in hope that a volunteer will step forward to take over and inject some new ideas and enthusiasm. It's a hugely rewarding and creative task and you will have the full support of Council as well as myself on a 24 hour helpline, so please get in touch Tam writing to express my thanks to all at the B.0.S. Convention, for making it such an enjoyeble induction inte “the ranks” for mot T cane away on Sunday naght vith my mind whirling with weird and: wonder ful folds that Thad seen. 4 not mastered, and sot to the following sock attempting sone of Montrolls more difficult creations. Having sonchow ‘cobbled’ together sone. I aat back to saunter through Origamt 2 bat to my frustration fell at ainost the first hurdle ~ Philip Shens= pinwhoel bad se stumped. Tf wasn't until T went to one of Dave Grills: AS Mini-neet ings that I'roalised 1 vas three diseneionsl! “The upshot of Out of curiosity, | fe that I have fallon in Love with a penuhosl I pave made up to 5 sided variance and never ceated to be enchanted by the ‘completeness’ searched for my first ot the fold. My whole concopeion of uhat 18 appealing to me In a model hag! charged fon wanting to siaulete Feality toa desire for elegance contribution to the and Simplicity. Tiwish 1 had found this fold years ago - it makes me feel cain just Magazine, it was a letter looking at it. Are there any numbers whe vould Lake ta have a die- cussion on origami and nature? ~ ap colleagues 4n Sheffisid accuse me sent to #107. How little of ‘pacusnoss' when I attonpt to ting Philip shen‘s pinwheel With the Creation of the universe = perhaps they'ee Fight! my views seem to have As you will have gathered. 1 1ike to ramble on, but it is the editors — Changed, but how tuich at 27-moans t have apent a large part of ny life sn ignorance ef” greatly my tastes in this wonderful hobey really. hobby is too slight a word. Way of Life would be nore apt. T have contacted the few local members and we are con Ofigamil gregeting chez noi soon for # necting and discussion. I'LL sithee, Nick Robinson 20GORILLA by HERMAN VAN GouBERqe USE A SQUARE, RFP BoTH SidES } 4 PAPER SHoULD wor 3E Teo SuRPLE | PINT PN aN ES 7 | x | ¢ : - = Si poll our FLAPS | Xe Le ANY: DVL VN CoN ae S \. N. VALLEY ALE THE WAY@HERAAW YAW GouvBERGEN Iyg0Swansea Convention Report It was that time of year again when keen origamists eagerly prepare for a weekend of meeting old and new friends and crucially, two days of hedonistic paper-folding, My fellow pharmacist friend, Amani EFBushra, and | have never stepped foot in Wales. We took the three hour journey from London Paddington bound for not-so-sunny Swansea equipped with a pack of suitably square paper, our harchvood and bone folders and hard plastic box ready to be filled with new Japanese paper curiosities. What struck us the most was the friendliness of Welsh people from the bus driver, who gave us a super-cheap bus pass, to the young man who served us our food at The Crepe Vine (delicious food and milk shakes by the way). We arrived at the slightly dated NHS chic Singleton Campus at Swansea University and quickly made our way to Preseli reception to collect our room keys. We hurriedly made our way to tall, dark building which was to serve as our new digs. | was hit with a waft of nostalgia with memories of London university life merged with secondary school days. It wasn't the Ritz but it was a dry roof over my head, Saturday morning breakfast in the university canteen was a simple affair and provided sufficient nutrition for focused brainpower. We were poised for some serious folding! We settled in to the main room for the welcome speech, introductions to newbies and opening fold. This was followed by nervous excitement over which workshop to attend. Simple, intermediate or complex - this was my on gaing dilemma for the weekend Maria Sinayskaya was our guest celebrity and Nick Robinson coaxed some snippets of personal information out of her during his interview. After all, we were curious ta know who the artist behind Zen Origami (available from Supplies at a bargain price of £10) really was My first workshop was with our guest and even though the final product was aesthetically pleasing (her ‘Corona Solare Star), | felt the process to get there was rather trying. Was it a) because the room was too big and we had to share it with another group separated by a makeshift wall, or b) that the acoustics would have suited an opera singer more than our quiet teacher, or ¢) that attendees didn't take heed of the maximum number of students in a class? | felt perhaps we needed a school prefect to bring the class to order and reprimand the rebels, In a smaller and more exclusively quiet room, Ray Bolt taught us George Rhoads’ Elephant. Slightly tricky for me as Im more partial towards a good tesselation but everyone likes a challenge dont they? Well tau ght in a calm manner, | came out feeling quite pleased with my red mammal complete with tusks. It would have turned out a more elephantesque colour had we started with the colour down (or was it up?), Im still not sure, (Ray says “no comment”)) Not satisfied with our first workshop, I thought a second dose of Matias inventions might give me the fix |needed, This time the Christina Star’ would prove somewhat challenging due to an over subscribed class and an incredibly quiet teacher. She made up for this by checking on our progress table by table. | expect she wanted us to do justice to her stellar creations Nick Robinson's ‘Conch’ (Ooh Matron!) and 'Pecking Bird'was my final Saturday workshop and was taught with flair in a relaxed fashion. We could have done with more heckling but perhaps we just didn't have the energy at that time of day. 24Sunday morning's carb- laden breakfast meant | was pumped and ready for another challenging yet fun day ahead. At the Exhibition Review aka “Show &Tell’the many artists explained away their magical contributions that were on display whilst, we all stood and gazed at them in awe. Ancient. traditional folding by modern day magicians Ameet and Amani, suitably impressed by meeting the Editor.. indeed! Donna Walcavage's Flying Bittern’ was my first workshop of the day. We were privileged to fold with (no longer available) Maxfield’s paper similar to glassine. What complemented the easy- going folding method was the beautiful and slightly shimmery flying bird Thea Anning taught us the complicated Heart Box’ by Akiko Yamanashi next, She guided us through pinches, thirds creases, mountains, valleys, diagonals, sink (or was it reverse fold?) with the ease and efficiency of an expert. Time allowed Nick R to offer some bonus action origami in the form of a tongued devil (note to self - Halloween party trick?) Much needed lunch was followed by Agnes Mackonyte's Welsh (of course!) Dragon. We used gorgeous opalescent tobacco leaf-like paper to give it the texture and lightness that made the model almost lifelike. Gwyneth Radcliffe taught the Japanese Brocade’ which was one of those “it looks SO difficult yet it isn't” mini modular projects. The choice of exquisite paper meant the finished product was durable and left me thinking, ‘wow did I really fold that?" Despite the lack of water coolers and sugary sweets to keep us going, we soldiered on Dehydrated, hypoglycaemic paper folders arent the most attractive beings are they? All good things must come to an end (must they?) and as the last applause of the weekend sounded, | felt | played a small yet significant role within a creative, ever growing family, Maybe Im being too critical - to organise so many people is certainly not an easy feat and so | want to thank everyone who made the weekend what it was - a gathering of people who like folding. | came. | saw. | folded. End of. Diolch yn fawr iawn abertawe or thank you very much Swansea for non-Welsh speakers Aweekend of paper folding in Bradford in the Springis already in my diary! | cant wait - see you there! Ameet Vaghela 25Two themes of the Swansea convention exhibition will stick in my mind: the beautiful modular work of special guest Maria Sinaskaya, and the Welsh themed models Maria's work has quickly established itself as some of the highest quality modular designs in the past few years, It was a privilege ta meet her at Swansea to see and be taught her designs Her work on show at Swansea falls into two categories: 2D stars, and 3D kusudamas. With the long air journey from South Africa, Maria had brought mainly flat stars for the exhibition table, these in a variety of carefully chosen paper and colour combinations, and all exquisitely folded Star by Maria Sinaskaya, Maria explained in a question-and-answer session that she strives to produce designs which have no excess creases showing, and this pays off in the look of the finished models. But, as those who attended her classes over the weekend found, the folding methads themselves are as interesting as the finished models Modules are produced which at first sight have no obvious flaps and pockets, the method of combining often being a wrapping of layers with the underlying geometry bringing parts snugly together. This is what first caught my attention in Maria's models a few years ago, and continues to fascinate me. As I fold more of them, | can start to see family resemblances in some of the star models, but I'm still in awe of how they seem to come together by magic One of Maria's influences, Tomoko Fuse, is pethaps more evident in her kusadama models These are 3D star models, typically based on the symmetry of icosahedra. As well as Maria's own models, | want to mention the interpretations that Edward Holmes had brought along, as his folding is also of the highest quality. tag Gp eat ties A combination of paper choice and extreme precision in the folding produces results which all agree are some of the finest folding around. We hope to persuade Edward to lead a masterclass in getting such outstanding results at a future Convention. If you have not yet encountered Maria’ work, the Model Collection has diagrams for some stars, her book Zen Origami focuses on kusudlama, and both are highly recommend by me, Maria's website is at www-goorigami com and you can see photos of Edward's at www. fickecom/photos/edwardhoimes91The first Welsh convention venue, and the promise of big prizes, inspired several folders to make and bringWelsh themed models. Among these, Andrew Daw had a large scale diorama of a Welsh rock pool (a Welshpool?), complete with many sea creatures by various designers from appropriately painted paper. The origami museum in Japan has many dioramas, but we dont seem to see many of them in Western exhibitions, and are perhaps missing out a chance to bring together favourite models into a thematic whole Nigel Elworthy had brought about 30 examples of folded love spoons. These are usually intricately carved in wood, with different parts (hearts, locks, horseshoes) traditionally symbolising different things. Migel has modified these to incorporate some of the traditional iconic folds of the origami world (hearts, pajaritas, flapping birds, sailboats) to produce variants, in a variety of textured papers in a large display. A perfect example of a design challenge Love Spoon by Nigel Elworthy prompting an outburst of creative endeavour (and a prompt for us all to get our thinking caps on for next year's Stratford convention), Rockpool by Andrew Daw | also loved Lee Armstrong's Twrch Twryth (a wild boar, inspired by the Mabinogion tales) and Sharon Turvey’s Welsh costume complete with hat, bonnet and shawl. Elsewhere, diagrams for one of Tony's Welsh designs had been leeked, allowing another folder to put his design forward as his. A rarebit of controversy which was amicably resolved by prizes for all Finally, a quick mention of the other contributors to the exhibition: Freddie (sorry, | missed your surname), Peter Buchan, Rikki Donachie, Robert Ford, Patrick Foster, Mick Guy, Paul Hansen, Matthew Heywood, Stephen Hill, Max Hulme, George Hutchison, Wendy Lowes, Louise Mabbs, Martin Wall and Lynn Williams (also the exhibition space co-ordinator) Welsh costume by Shason Turvey The exhibition is an important focal point of any convention, and continues to stimulate creativity and inspire others. | dont want this article to drag-on too long, sol stop now before you Dai laughing from the puns. (Please fold Caerphilly - Ect) Robert Foord 27| Chattering elephant ‘Emix elephant) i | SH7RBMRTF (Suzuki Emiko) | TASES 11 OmRS BO ° none FLO Ses OPS DPE CROMALEM LCR SUT, [0 ORORRRE< LTE Wy EBPATORLE, UTES LTRS <0, BALL ED. LORS RUPEE RO (EHSL) £, Paul Jackson Ok + Fr 7 YY) Keo Barking Dog (RASA) & mix LRMUICRD ELA, EHUC [Emits © VORB! EKGLE) EMA BLO) Tae Chattoring elephant TEmix elephanty £ UX Lit. (Cio C 2URMORLIR, =F nis TebTe) TH)TRMOBOFORIMRHE RC aA TmuRSe) END TAAL Y PE AVE 5 OMRCOLIMG, WET OBE, ee SOLO TMA THOAK [MATT BUCO BRED ET, Bote) mS Dy Tok MeO TTT. Rav) £. QARETHUCFED, (HRA ELIding still doesn’t damage your heal The diagrams below emerged from Mick Guy's 7 archives last year: they date from 1975, so please excuse their poor quality, They were nothing more than rough sketches made for Robert Harbin’s Origami 4, the last origami paperback he wrote for Hodder, published in 1977. was immensely proud to have my work published here Iwas then a fledgeling designer, only having met enthusiasts a couple of years earlier at my first BOS convention in 1975, This scene followed which | called Folding doesn't damage your health. Better drawings featured in Brilliant Origami A recent request for a simple practical box which could be opened and closed led me to revisit the cigarette packet: for simplicity | decided that a multi piece approach was better, and | had fun perfecting the new version. Unlike the first version, this comes without contents: so you'll probably want to use it for some less controversial purposes Dave Brill TP proves na,Opening box . by Dave Brill ozoi6 ‘Start with a 15cm square of origami paper. This gives a box 68 x 38 x 20 mm. For a larger box, use a square cut from Ad ‘standard printer paper: box size 98 x 54 x 28 mm , AC Interlock the layers carefully Make small 9 pinches to S mark the centre of each side 7 Forma rectangular ‘tube using Interior box ! existing creases. complete 6t £ Reform 2 mountain Fold two folds sides to the centre and unfold Fold bottom edge to this position Add 2 more valley folds: and unfold 31Box lid Take a second square, the same size x as for the interior box. Gut in halt. Using half of the square, fold the long edges to the centre Fold in halt, then into quarters 3 Fold all layers to the centre Unfold to step 2 5 To form the lid, open this section by adding diagonals on upper layer only then open carefully to a 3D shape ‘Tuck the left hand section inside to lock the lid Fold the right hand section down to forma tab a2Box cover and assembly ‘Add two vertical valley folds using these references Use the second rectangle 3 for the box cover ‘Add valley fold diagonals on upper layer only 4 + 5 Form to 3D as shown, then ingert the interior box [4 SP 6 Slide up the lid slightly to open. 10 lightly to ope x 7 11 - This shows the Carefully closed box tuck these| sections Add the into the box lid 8 interior box 12 Measure the valley folds with the interior box like this 33Follow ing the London min-meeting a few of us called in to.a REFORM exhibition that ran at the London, Festival Hall, The exhibition showcases artwork created by those in prisons, secure hospitals and immigration removal centres, and by ex-offenders in the community, The exhibition include traditional prison crafts such as matchstick modelling and soap carving, as well as ceramics, music, writing and painting. In addition there were a few Origami "Golden Venture” models on, display. Tie nas ee ee ane) he ee ne Bee amet ones cel ea atience pays off when one passes the gift of art toa cherished one and they realise all the time and love that has gone into this little folding literally thousancls of pieces of paper, However, all the effort ancl miracle from plain paper Mark Bolitho From The Vau: May 1969, London. The earliest photo of a BOS meeting (L-R) Sidney French, Robert Harbin. Robert Neale, Jane Homewood, Joan Homewood, Sarah ?, Iris Walker \ ir yt \w= Ye? 43327 353-D Printed Origami The new technology of 3D printing is coming on in leaps and bounds, with domestic 3D printers. It is expected to become quite common in the next few years, so how about this for the lazy amongst you: 3D printed origami models Found on the 3D printing resource site cults3d. com were these two models uploaded by a designer going by the handle MIRICE. They are entitled ORIGAMIX_CRANE and ORIGAMIX_ RABBIT. #SpaceOrigami As part of their Space Apps Challenge, NASA had as part of its stream Techspolration a challenge, entitled! "Origami Space Recycled’ This asked folks to ‘Design and model (virtually, with paper or 3D printed) the packaging of key mission components for size constrained spacecraft to minimize stowed volume, but maximize capabilities” Giving the background as “There is only so much volume a rocket can carry into space, Solar Arrays, parachutes, habitats, storage tanks, inflatable aeroshells all could be packaged more effectively to enable more cargo on any given launch, or perhaps even reduce the number of launches needed to deliver goods to space 29 solutions from 27 locations were produced which included designs from lunar or Mars habits, to space stations and ravers. Details of all of which can be found on the scheme’s web-site: https//2016. spaceappschallenge.org Sale oat NEGO EN Paper Movies Disney has picked up the film rights to Charlie N Holmberg’s "The Paper Magician’ book trilogy, and setting up the project with "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" producer Allison Shearmut. The book series is Focused on a young student at the Tagis Praff School for the Magically Inclined, where she’s assigned an apprenticeship in paper magic, including animating paper creatures, despite her dreams of casting spells on metal CHARLIEPaper-plane Sculpture to shade LA's grand park Visitors to Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles are now provided with shade by a whimsical series of paper-planes. The sculpture was the winner of a design contest held by the Los Angeles Music Centre, which manages the park. It is made up of 11 overlapping triangular airplanes made of a white mesh material Artists Elenita Torres and Dean Sherriff, said they were motivated by their love for the city and the park itself The design contest was held to help improve the public's enjoyment of the park by providing shade from the summer sun during performances, festivals and other events. It was funded by the Goldhirsh Foundation’s MyLA2050 Grants Challenge. Fold an Origami Elephant The Wildlife Conservation Society is attempting to break the Guinness World Records title for the largest display of origami elephants. The current record is 33,764. They are looking to fold 35,000 of therm—the number of African elephants killed each year for their tusks. In order to enter, you must have used one of their four free templates (which are probably still available at hitp://pages 96elephants 01g /origami) and folded with cornmercial origami paper. Below some of Makoto Yamaguchi’ varied efforts! By the time you read this, the result will be known, then we'll run a fuller story.aper Planes, Screen Australia Running time, 90 mins Paper Planes is a 2015 Australian 3D family drama children’s film directed by Robert Connolly which he co-wrote with Steve Worland and co-produced with Liz Kearney and Maggie Miles. The film stars Sam Worthington, David Wenham, Deborah Mailman and Ed Oxenbould. The film tells a story about Dylan, a young boy, who lives in Western Australia and dreams of competing in the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan. It opened in Australian cinemas during January 2015 on 253 screens by Roadshow Films. It grassed A$9.61 million at the Australian box office by the end of its run. Aged eight, this is my grandson, Nathanael'’s favourite film. | suppose this isnt surprising as Paper Planes is about a schoolboy who finds he has a talent for making planes and gets to enter a competition in Japan. Starring Ed Oxenbould, this is a children’ film but still something that can be very much enjoyed by a parent, grandparent or just anybody who likes paper planes. A special feature includes an interview with the producer and a demonstration for one of the planes featured in the film, Interestingly this is very similar to a glider we learned many years ago. Our version uses a largish square folded in half from comer to comer. The hypotenuse of the triangle is then folded over about a centimetre. The model can then be curled into a circle and held in place by by tucking one end into the other. Itis launched by holding it high and allowing it to just glide to the floor. The one in the film called the defyer, is an improvement... think! Recommended Mick Guy One of the editor’s favourite planes...Origami Therapy By Mag book Qn the wave of aclult colouring books we now have available a book with a similar intention on the shelves in WH Smith's, focusing on ORIGAMI THERAPY: @ origamias the solution to provicling a calming influence. This isa good move for the origami world if it helps promote the activity. The instructions consist of step photographs and use folding lines, which do not follow the conventional diagramming language we (in the origami world) are familiar with. A number of traditional moclels are featured including modular designs; crane, box, frog etc (On the therapy angle there is only one paragraph at the beginning explaining origami's use as therapy, and! itisa statement rather than explanation | would have expected more in a book called Origami Therapy’ But naw my biggest criticism of the book; how to fold a flapping bitcl We all know the flapping bird? Not this one. Certain folds at the end of the instructions are folded clifferently to the version we know and love The key to the traditional Mapping action Is the angle of the neck and tail; and depending on your preference, a soft diagonal crease or curling of the wings. Not so with this model. The tail is folded horizontal andl the wings are left flat (see the cover image). To quote the book’You've now completed the Flappy bird. If you hold the bird by the points at the bottom and pull out. You can make it flap! Not surprisingly the birel barely moves is wings, and the movement isnot oe elegant, It does sort of flap but not S Reon very well. Holding the model at the preset base prevents the flapping action by Mead hes operating properly as the right hand (in the picture) is locking the flapping ‘mechanism’ | wonder whether this book will be responsible for a generation not realising how well the ‘traditional flapping bird can flap?The Figure 4 British Origami video showing hand positions book calls the model a lappy’ bird ~ so the question remains was this poorly flapping version intentional or just a mistake? And where did they find it? Otherwise the remaining models are shown very clearly, and correctly. am aware that many peaple in the Society would prefer illustrations rather than photographs, but in fairness, the photographs are very clear in this case — particularly where a sequence shows paper being opened out ~ such as a windmill base In summary this isan otherwise fair effort at teaching traditional models that is unfortunately marred by a classic mode! being taught incorrectly, the omission of the universal origami language is a missed opportunity, and the Therapy angle is not in my view delivered. For stress free flapping try this one instead: h ttps://youtu.be/FyzzgaW’'3060 For information on Origami and therapy see John Smiths compilation ‘Origami in Eclucation and therapy (COET 91) available from amazon: hitp://a-fwd. com /asin= 1530082 13 7 Paul Hanson (stressed after reading the book!) 39Chess 2010 2nd August 2010 © Max HulmeChess 2010 ® a) form face form, : fh tum over open out sides fay tuck under then swivel into fold corners under reform folds overlap sides Diagrams for the complete chess set are available in the members’ download areal @ ® i ii i \ © Max HulmeValencia 20 First impressions of foreign conventions tend to be lasting ones, good or bad, Whilst checking in at reception and seeing the Pajarita display on the stairs, it certainly got my thumbs up. | must say that the Spanish do their convention a bit differently to the Brits. The most noticeable is the lack of official tea breaks! Judy andl were the only Brits there who noticed this!. Also, nearly all folding sessions are for 2 hours! Ok, that’s the obvious. differences. You get the feeling that they have really made an effort compared to other European societies, 4 quests (this year it was Gen Hagiwara, Carmen Sprung, Riccardo Foschi and Beata Kupczak and 5 including the home grown star Fernando Castellanos!) who seriously worked 5 on the teaching front - twice a day for three days! We got : — a free t-shirt, a quality convention book, a mug as well as the obligatory box for your models. Gen Hagiwara (new book, Spirit of Origami) taught a Sea Otter which had lots of character, and this quirky little baby squirrel towards the back of the picture. Beata Kupczak, had a smashing display of Origami faces, continuing the style of the late Russell Sutherland, who was a good friend of hers. Her work has real expression and the faces have to be folded not followed from diagrams. | was reminded of Eric Joisel masks as the principles are similar Carmen Sprung had several new Stars, most were in the convention pack, but still more fun being taught by the designer. Fernando Castellano taught complex models, but he seemed to have an intuitive feel for what the paper wanted to do, often with an unusual folding sequence Riccardo Foschi taught both fairly easy and slightly harder animals, but his complex models were eye catching (as on the right), which you can find a youtube video for. The hotel was part of a group, and had another that some of the guest were in a few buildings further down the road. Nice modern venue, excellent food, It was a lively convention with lots happening, more than my meagre description can capture. Would I travel to a Spanish convention again? No question, | can recommendit. Valencia also has a great Botanical garden, and some lovely architecture in the city centre. |was so inspired, | came up with a modular star of my own on the first day. Larry Hart 42Larey's STAR Oealyle BS Bq © potwat TAS Pur THR oF Znp vrivt INTD POCKET ty POINT Teen Ser! 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