BOS 327 out now
Our latest magazine is ready for download from the members area. The cover is a tribute to the much-missed Larry Hart
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Diagramming with Illustrator
Our President, Nick Robinson (author of 86 books on the subject!) has made a video run-through of how he uses adobe illustrator to create origami diagrams. Here’s some information and a video
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Folding during lockdown
Alex Ray is a folder from Bristol who specialises in folding complex origami models. He recently featured on the BBC Bristol website.
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Review : Geometric Origami of Philip Shen
BOS Booklet 18 This is an updated version of a BOS booklet first published in 1982. The diagrams are all hand drawn by Paul Jackson and are fairly easy to follow. The booklet features a total of 18 models – … Continue reading →
My jottings
I think I must explain more about my Jottings. These days there is a plethora of folding instructions of all sorts and although I am fascinated in how the craft/art has progressed over the years since then, my main interest … Continue reading →
My first convention
In the meantime I found ‘The Secret’s of Origami’ in the library and subsequently bought our own copy. I remember noting Lillian Oppenheimer’s address in the back of the book but did not get around to writing to her at … Continue reading →
Starting origami
Being a girl who had left grammar school and lived on a council estate, I had no idea how much travelling I would do. In the 40s and 50s life in the UK was a little bleak – so many … Continue reading →
Paper Life by Laura Rozenberg
Published on Createspace ISBN: 1533312958 106 pages 8.5” x 8.5” Origami books tend to fall into a few specific categories; the most common being collections of diagrams. Some cover the techniques required for folding and a few focus on the … Continue reading →
BO 101 – Creative method and approach (David Brill)
Dave Brill relates how he sets about creating a new piece. I could really write a 10 page essay as it’s very difficult to generalise, but here goes. Decide on subject. May take weeks or months. For me the choice … Continue reading →