Next Meeting - Saturday 11th June 2005 at 2.00pm

The next meeting is on the second Saturday of the Month. The meeting will take place at the Festival Hall, Southbank (Near Hungerford Bridge). Meet at the entrance on the mezzanine level (near the bookshop). If you would like a copy of a plan of the meeting venue please click here

May meeting report

The challenge for this month produced Canary Wharf by Robin Glynn, two versions of the Statue of Liberty by Paul Hanson and Peter Buchan. Steve Brown created the Angel of the North. Rikki Donachie folded and showed his Crane with stand model. This will be one of the original designs appearing in the LondonOrigami CDRom which is currenty in production. Peter Buchan brought along a Bee which he designed along with diagrams. Some at the meeting folded this. Peter is influenced by the techneques of Robert Lang - his Bee is a detailed model. Peter clearly shows a talent for origami design and he is only nine years old! Keep up the good work Peter.

Asghar Malik was not able to come to the meeting due to work comitments however he sent us his latest creatuion which is a dollar bill fold of the USS Enterprise. Although a dollar bill fold of this subject has ben done before, Asgars models is of the favourate version of the ship which appears in the original TV series and Early movies.

Phil brought along an edition of Origami Tanteidan. Phil and Steve chose to fold the turtle from that edition.

Finally Rikki Donachie ended the meeting with a bang - see his Kirigami bomb card below.

Folding challenge No. 14 - An elegant feminine mermaid or optionally another mythical sea creature

If you would like to have a go at the challenge but can not make it to the meeting we would still like to see your model. You can post it to Steve Brown (address in the BOS mailing list). Only packages which can be posted through a standard UK letter box will be accepted. Do not send your only copy of a model. And It can not be returned without an S.A.E.

We have now complied a list of subjects for future challenges. If you have an idea for a challenge - e-mail us now!

Have a go, even if you do not normally create models — this may be the inspiration you need.
The following provide useful information on designing models.
Wayne's - Creating Origami
David Petty's - Creating Origami
Lionel Albertinos lessons from Design in Origami
David Brill on creativity from British Origami Society Magazine 101
Martin Wall on creativity from British Origami Society Magazine 102
Robert Lang on creativity from British Origami Society magazine 128
Interview with Eric Joisel from British origami Society magazine 189

Book - Creative Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara Chapter V (15 page guide to creating)

Book - Origami Design Secrets - by Robert Lang

The Annual Challenge - Gerry Anderson

The annual challenge is based upon a well supported monthly challenge and expanded with the idea of producing a display for a BOS convention. A theme will be chosen each year which was both well supported and has further potential for expansion. The first theme will be Gerry Anderson. London members are invited to add further models to the theme and all the models will be brought together under the heading of LondonOrigami on the convention display tables.

We have created a list of models already completed and subjects for further models. If you would like to contribute send us the name of the model you wish to make and we will add it to the list. This is to avoid more than one version of a model being made - and create as wider range as possible. See list

The latest addition - Angel fighter from Captain Scarlet (original series)

Creased Lines

Many of you may have seen Rikki Donachie's origami cartoons - however like me, some of you may not have seen them before. Anything good is worth repeating, therefore starting this issue we will be including one of Rikki's cartoons, and we hope that we can encourage him to do a series 2.

So we are turning to you - only those with the heart of origami can save the day. If you have an idea of a gag, for Ricky to draw, send it to us. And we will consider reviving the series.

Send in your ideas

Artwork © Rikki Donachie

From The BOS Model Library

The British origami Society maintain a model library, containing thousands of models, many of which have not been published. LondonOrigami have decided to delve deep into this valuable archive a present a model a month.

Eagle on a throne by Martin Wall

Not for the beginner, this model depicts the type of furniture which would not be out of place in one of Robert E. Howards sagas of Sword and sorcery.

Members of the British origami society can borrow diagrams from the collection, contact Pauline Trew, who administers requests.

Muzak for origami

Do you listen to music when you do origami? Are you soothed or, even, inspired to create in a mellow melodic whisper of rippling creases? LondonOrigami would like to exclusively uncover this hitherto unspoken folding phenomenon. Here we present a selection of specially chosen music. Would you like to tell us of your own favourites? E-mail us with your reviews.

Clannad - Magical Ring

This is a band which can be used as reference to define a style. A vocal group mainly consisting of lead female vocals, and Male and female harmony backing.

Instrumentation consists of sythersizers and traditional instruments. Their music is very atmospheric, melodic, sometime sad and dreamy. The vocalist is a particularly good singer. The first track Theme from Harrys Game is what the band are most known for, but what Harrys game actually was I do not know!

Other highlights are; Passing time, Coinleach Glas an Fhomhair (One of my favourite Celtic vocal tracks. This has a good slow build up). Ta’Me Mo Shui, comes a close second. Newgrange is actually the title track, featuring the words 'Magical Ring'. This is a classic example of the Clannad choir sound, with female lead vocals. If you have not tried Clannad before, this is the album to start with.

Paul Hanson

LondonOrigami CDRom Project

Production is under way.

Models requested for USA book of origami action models

OrigamiUSA is compiling a book of origami action models and toys for the upcoming PCOC convention.

More information on the book and on how to submit models can be found on http://www.ifold.org

Origami Cranes required for the After Hiroshima exhibition - Last chance

The After Hiroshima exhibition is planned for July 2005 at the Brunei Gallery at the School of African and Oriental studies, in London.  It will be an art exhibition commemorating 60 years since the dropping of the atomic bomb.   Part of the exhibition will include a display of origami cranes in memory of Sadako Sasaki and victims of Hiroshima.  To achieve this we require as many cranes as possible.  All contributions of cranes are welcome and all contributors will be acknowledged within the exhibition. The Cranes collected will be displayed and will be sent to Hiroshima after the exhibition tour.

A preferred format would be from 15 cm origami paper.

Please send your origami cranes along with your name and address to allow acknowledgement to;

Copad Arts
After Hiroshima
31, Hertford Avenue,
East Sheen,
London.
SW14 8EF
United Kingdom

The closing date for contributions is June 30 2005.  However for work to be acknowledged in the exhibition catalogue it should be received by the 31st March 2005.

For more details see  http://www.afterhiroshima.org/exhibition.htm

Sadako Sasaki's story

including how to fold a crane

London based Origami fan seeking to make contact with enthusiastic folder (is that the correct term) to partner in a venture which promises to be both fun and (potentially) lucrative. I will cover all costs so absolutely no money is required on your part, just a passion for your art and the time to teach me. I am based in London and as we'll need to work closely together (at least in the initial stages) it would be best if you live in or near London as well. We can work during the day or evenings and weekends, whichever is your preference. You provide the expertise and the patience, I provide the rest. Keen to start as soon as possible so please email pete.bennett@london-translations.co.uk for more information

• If you are a beginner it is useful to see how other people fold models.
• If you are having difficulty with a model perhaps someone else can help.
• We are fortunate in the London area to have a number of enthusiasts who design models; therefore a new model appears at most meetings together with diagrams.
• If you design models yourself the meetings are an opportunity to test diagrams and receive feedback on your design.
• Perhaps you would like to create your own models but don't know where to start - others will be able to give you some advice.
• Borrow books from The British Origami Societies library - a selection of books will be brought along to most meetings.
• Order a book to borrow from the Librarian and collect it at the meeting.
  
• Ultimately Mini meetings are an opportunity to meet other origami enthusiasts.
  
  We hope to see you there.
  
  If you have any questions please contact Steve Brown (Tel. No. is in the BOS Magazine), or send an e-mail.
  
  

Websites created by London members

In this section we are featuring the web sites of members in the London area. If you have a web site please send us the link.

Robin Glynn

Imperial College London Origami Society

The Fire Engineer - Adventures in fire safety (includes Lisa's origami page) by Paul Hanson

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