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Demonstrating and Teaching Yesterday

I've been coming to the Van Nuys Garden for well over a decade, first hired by Michael Fritzen, I believe.  at some point, Sylvia Wong took over the reigns and brought aboard more regular teachers at the annual Origami Day festival.  This year, Carla Shaw has taken the helm. 

Instead of just entertaining visitors, this year I had the freedom to also teach; and I got to be in the Tea House, which I ended up liking better.

I entrusted filming to one of the volunteers; but something happened and she missed recording some really good moments.  Oh, well.

It was a fun 5 hours of origami (not counting the 2.5 hours before and hour after). 

Georgette setting up her display models

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Origami Day at Van Nuys Japanese Garden

Hisako Tanji, Georgette Jenkins, Pam Miike, and myself:

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It's an annual thing.  Under new leadership, though. 

Nguyễn Hùng Cường's Buddha

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At first I thought I was looking at a radical interpretation of Takashi HOJYO's classic Buddha. Nguyễn Hùng Cường's version is divine.  (3 pieces; but 3 pieces that works really well).

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Fly High, Dreamers!

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Wonderful artistic expression by Nguyễn Hùng Cường:

Material: one uncut square paperCurrently displayed in "Paper Heroes" exhibition, Jaffa Museum, Tel aviv, Israel; curated by Ilan Garibi
I created this work to show my deep gratitude to origami community. The boy is myself, and the hand represents all origami creators who inspired me, making my dream come true. In the future I hope myself will also be an inspiration for the next generations of origami. 

Honoring Eric Joisel

3D "Out of Geometry"

Hat tip:  Dr. Robert Lang

Model Menu sneak peak: $ Flower-in-a-Pot

I'm signed up to PCOC so far to teach at least 2 models.  This is one of them. 

I think I taught this at my first OUSA Convention around 2002.  Herman Lau went out of his way to make sure I taught it according to his specifications as, at the time, he said people were getting the proportions of the pot wrong.

The class will also be remotely broadcast.  So for those of you who are unable to attend, please consider tuning in from the comforts of your home.

I'm hoping Herman Lau himself can still attend (he's located up in Sacramento). 

Origami City

Carol Stevens was kind enough to unbox Joel Stern's Origami City kit for me:

Do androids dream of origami sheep?

Sheep
Created by Jun MAEKAWA
Folded by Michael Sanders 
10” x 10” commercial kami 
Diagram source: Genuine Origami, Tanteidan Convention Book #8

Alexander Lam talked me into folding this model yesterday, just as I was ready to leave the meeting at Marti's.  I hid the horns so as to bear resemblance to the one in the movie. 

I'm still curious to know if the production sought and received permission from Maekawa.  Perhaps it's in the closing credits?

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Do you ever dream of origami sheep?

The new Blade Runner 2049 movie is very well done.  Worth seeing for anyone who enjoyed the first movie.

Oh, and like origami?

Spoiler alert:

Origami Sighting at Hello Kitty Store

9-6-2017

This is in a mall store in Woodland Hills, CA.

Harp Seal Pup by Quentin Trollip

NOA #506

NOA issue #505 (September)

Sorry.  I'm falling behind:

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