Next Meeting - Saturday 9th July 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

June meeting report

Elaine Holmquist challenged us to create an elegant mermaid, as she felt the existing origami mermaids were not feminine enough. Did we succeed?

This month's model from the British Origami Society's model library - Knight on a horse - required some consideration as it did not use conventional origami diagram language. Whilst Steve Brown solved the riddle, (identifying the first diagram as being The Windmill Base in catamaran position), no one could quite see where the knight was. Conversely, the knights were quite evident in Philip Noble's model of the same name which also appears in Robert Harbin's Origami 3.

Rikki Donachie has been experimenting with his folded display stand idea shown last issue with a peace crane. This time he has produced a stand for a Kawasaki rose.

Folding challenge No. 15 - Create a model related to the word 'Hot'

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. Either email us with a photo or 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 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. See list

The latest addition - Alan Tracy (Thunderbird 2 pilot).

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. Can 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 a gag idea 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 and present a model a month. This time we went a little further to give examples of all the existing mermaid models in the library to compare with our challenge.

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

J0037 Knight on a horse - composer unknown

Described in origami language predating the well known symbols we currently employ, these diagrams are presented as a page from what appears to be a book of Teutonic origin. And includes a large amount of text in an old English typeface.

Example folded by Steve Brown

Knight on a horse -
Sharon 'Perhaps this vantage point will produce a good night.'

M0171 Knight on a horse by Philip Noble

This abstract rendition has a sense of impending action, and captures well the feeling of jousting knights. The model also appears in 'Origami 3' complied by Robert Harbin.

Examples folded by Rikki Donachie, Sharon Turvy, Steve Brown and Paul Hanson.

J0413 Mermaid on a rock by Martin Wall

Similar in many ways to his seal on a rock, this mermaid involves some intermediate level folding. The author recommends the use of foil. In the example folded by Rikki Donachie muji paper was used.

J0061 Mermaid on a rock by Pat Crawford

This model also appears in the book 'Origami step by step' complied by Robert Harbin. A large sheet of paper is recommended for this model. Example folded by Steve Brown.

Contemporary British Origami

For the Embassy of Japan Exhibition 2004

The Unseen Models

Location: Here

When: Now

Admission: Free

In October 2004 an exhibition took place at the Embassy of Japan, Piccadilly. Not all the models submitted were chosen to be displayed. LondonOrigami had specifically encouraged entries from London members, and therefore we felt that as a small measure of consolation we would display the unseen models in a special gallery on this website.

Many of these models were created specifically for the exhibition and have not been seen before.

To visit the exhibition click on the adjacent image or on the link below.

Jewellery for Guardian Photoshoot

Sharon Turvey created a selection of origami jewellery in a photo shoot appearing in the Guardian Weekend magazine. See image

WOW! What the Amazing World!

I am pleased to inform you, your colleagues and friends the World Art Project for Children.

"WOW! What the Amazing World!" (WOW!WAW!) is already started.
http://www.iap-peacetree.org/wowwaw/

The project is dedicated to the art education and children friendship worldwide. "Friendship through Art Education"
We are open to all children, regardless of race or creed, language or culture, as well their location at present time: at schools  or camps, hospitals or health rehabilitation centre's, orphanage or jails.

The "WOW!WAW!" project goal is to help young people to get a chance in their life to became a fully fledged citizen of the modern world through the art and peace education.

Children expresse the amazing world through their creativity and imagination with Origami, the beautiful, available and very popular art of paper folding, they are showing their artworks to the friends around the world.

Please contact the project site or administration for the details.

Sincerely yours,
Alex Levashov
President
Mrs.Larisa Levashov
Vice-President
IAP"Peace Tree"
http://www.iap-peacetree.org
"Beauty and Goodness will save Peace"

Origami Underwater Kingdom
Country: Russia
City: Novorossiysk
School: Lichnos

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.

Ian Boddy - The Deep

In keeping with our ocean bound theme this month, we decided to review Ian Boddys classic album of 1994, as it so perfectly paints an audio picture of the darkest deeps.

An atmospheric opening provides a sound picture of vast depths accompanied by disembodied voices. A sequencer pattern then emerges for track two, with a fast melody. The title track begins with the impression of wandering and floating. A vocal dialogue provides some startling facts about the oceans, which make you consider just how vast these parts of the world are. A choir sound then emerges with a church organ sound.

With this album Ian Boddy has perfectly captured the atmosphere of the deep to such an extent that, if you close your eyes it does not take much imagination to transport you to the world he is depicting.

Levathan leads us into a rhythmic beat, provided by both drums and vocals, counter pointed by an electric guitar sound pulling the melody together, one of the best tracks.

This is one of those albums which is vast in its expanse (dare I say, as vast as the ocean?) Each listening uncovers something you did not notice before. It is one of the best examples of audio sculpture I have heard, with its ability to create a convincing world. But in addition there are some fine melodic tracks.

Paul Hanson

LondonOrigami CDRom Project

Production is under way. We still need a Marketing manager. Their role is to coordinate and action marketing ideas. Contact potential sales outlets and review the best web service to sell the CD. And think of marketing ideas.

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

• 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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