Note change of venue Next Meeting - Saturday 13th August 2005 at 2.00pm

The next meeting is on the second Saturday of the Month. This will be in the foyer of The Queen Elizabeth Hall, from next month, (The Festival Hall being closed for re-furbishment).

The Queen Elizabeth Hall is immediately adjacent to The Festival Hall, on The South Bank.

July meeting report

Sharon and Peter created models for this month’s challenge.

See photos of Sharon’s “Electric Fan” and Peter’s “Flames”.  Peter also displayed A Gremlin and several versions of A Devil.

The challenge theme was maintained with the folding of “Siesta” , by Neil Elias and a Palm Tree, by Max Hulme. Both of these models can be found in Origami 4, by Robert Harbin.

Ben Calder displayed models from continued investigation into foldeding with paper mounted onto the reflective surface of paper-backed foil. The quality of individual creasing is easier to achieve, the combination of soft and hard creases being visible on a Yoda he had produced.

Folding challenge No. 16 - Create a model based upon the theme - Summer Holidays - Destination or Activity

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. Alternativly model diagrams, to meet the current challenge, could be sent to us (e-mail or post). Such diagrams will not be posted on the website etc your copyright will be respected.

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 - SHADO Interceptor form UFO

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.

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

M0183 Native on a palm tree By S. Williams

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.

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.

Wendy Stark - Child of Transference

The debut album for a vocal/synthersizer combination. As always with reviews we can best categorise a new artist by what has gone before. Take Enya's vocal style and add an ethereal edge. I am not suggesting we have an Enya copycat here. Wendy Stark has a style of her own. Her choir like vocals stem from her Welsh roots.

The term "Transference" relates to the feelings and emotions originating from previous relationships. Wendy also plays acoustic guitar and the keyboards are by Richard Cottle and Chaz Stevens.

The structure of the music is "classical" in nature, producing a relaxing sound whilst stirring the emotions. This is one of those albums which does not reach you upon the first playing. In fact each time I listen to this I seem to find something new. Favourite tracks? It depends how I feel. There are many here to appeal.

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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