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LondonOrigami will be helping to teach the public how to fold paper cranes at the City of London Festival, the event starts at 11.00 am on Saturday 24 June 2006 on Hampstead heath, and we will be teaching between 1.00pm and 6.00pm. Others will be teaching between 11.00 and 1.00. The cranes will form part of a sculpture of 1000 cranes to be exhibited in St Paul's cathedral from 7 July 2006.

By the time you read this the June BOS mag will have landed on your doormats. LondonOrigami has made a large contribution to this issue and thanks once again to everyone who has contributed.

The LondonOrigami CD is now entering the final proof reading stage so expect this to be released in the near future.

Paul

Next Meeting - Saturday 8th July 2006 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, which is located immediately adjacent to The Festival Hall, on The South Bank.

See details of location

June meeting report

For the challenge 'something never been done before', Quentin created Christo Redemptor, Peter scissors and to coincide with the release of the new movie; Paul created Superman.

Akira Yoshizawa's snake was taught by Paul, who reading the diagrams from left to right in this Japanese book started at step 4! However it all turned out OK in the end. Mark Bolitho folded a couple of other snake variations and Peter showed us how to balance a penny coin on the edge of a piece of paper (see photos below). Peter also brought along a reversible follower he designed which has a different shape on each side.

Folding challenge No. 26 - World cup Soccer

If you are not within the LondonOrigami area, you are still welcome to have a go at the challenge. Send us your results as described below.

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. email us with a photo.

We have compiled a list of subjects for future challenges. If you have an idea for a challenge - email. 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.

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 from angel fish to Zen by Peter Engel - (This book delves deeply into the thought process behind creating origami designs and compares this to the creative process in other arts)

Book - Origami Design Secrets - by Robert Lang (This book is the most complete description of origami design principles)

The Annual Challenge - Gerry Anderson

This challenge Ended in March. We will be compiling a page devoted to the models made in this annual challenge.

This final model is of a Raid Bike from the New Captain Scarlet.

Raid bike from The New Captain Scarlet

BOS Library - London Outpost

Sharon Turvey runs the London Outpost Library. She will bring a list of items and a selection of books etc. to the mini meetings for members to borrow.

Pauline Trew, librarian, visits the London mini meeting every couple of months with a larger selection of items for loan and reference. If you would like to order specific books for collection from the mini-meeting, contact Pauline by the Tuesday prior to that meeting.

Librarian contact details are in the magazine or on the contact page of this website. Do not hesitate to contact Pauline if you have further questions regarding this service.

Contact Librarian

Artwork © Rikki Donachie

• 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.
  
• Attract the perfect partner with your folding techniques.
• Ultimately Mini meetings are an opportunity to meet other origami enthusiasts.
  
  We hope to see you there.
  
  If you have any questions please 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.

Imperial College London Origami Society

Rikki Donachie's - it's just a bit of paper

Robin Glynn

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

Mark Bolitho's - creaselightning

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