Category: Parenting

Origami Rings from Washington Artisan

GROW Washington grows up, celebrates a year A ring made with origami is one of the offerings of a newer artisan at GROW Washington, a store and business incubator for local entrepreneurs. Photo courtesy of Marta Cunha By Chris Hendrickson, Monitor It has truly been a year of growth for Sultan’s GROW Washington store, which… Continue reading Origami Rings from Washington Artisan

Pulp Art: Origami Unfolds in the West | Asia Life | The Diplomat

Last month, hundreds of paper connoisseurs descended on New York for a convention put on by OrigamiUSA, in celebration of the delicate paper arts of East Asia. The event underscores the West’s growing appreciation for this time-tested art form. For most, origami (literally, “folding paper”, sans scissors and glue) invokes the quintessential image of a… Continue reading Pulp Art: Origami Unfolds in the West | Asia Life | The Diplomat

Geometric origami inspiration | Brooklyn Bride – Modern Wedding Blog

Geometric origami inspiration I’ve been spotting geometric origami projects left and right and there’s no better place to use them than in a modern wedding reception. Try a bunch of them as centerpieces for a a table, or hanging overhead as lanterns. Or create a pattern out of paper and adhere them to a wall.… Continue reading Geometric origami inspiration | Brooklyn Bride – Modern Wedding Blog

Penn researchers integrate origami and engineering | Penn Current

The quintessential piece of origami might be a decorative paper crane, but in the hands of an interdisciplinary Penn research team, it could lead to a drug-delivery device, an emergency shelter, or even a space station. The Penn team is led by Randall Kamien, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the… Continue reading Penn researchers integrate origami and engineering | Penn Current

Paper Installation: Meditation as Art at Ryan James Gallery in Bellevue until Wednesday

Wonderful discussion about Meditation as Art and Art as Meditation Part of the Play and Creativity Series with Mary Alice Long of Play=Peace From The Ryan James Gallery Facebook Page: Installation, discussion and play at Ryan James Gallery in Bellevue. The Sacred Shadow Self Art + Meditation with Artist Karah Pino and in partnership with… Continue reading Paper Installation: Meditation as Art at Ryan James Gallery in Bellevue until Wednesday

Rethinking origami as ‘Folding Paper’ / Sacramento Press

Miri Golan’s “Two Books,” (left) and Vincent Floderer’s “Clitocybe” (right) If you think of frogs or birds when someone mentions origami, then perhaps you need to visit the new exhibit, “Folding Paper: the Infinite Possibilities of Origami,” at the Crocker Art Museum, where you’ll see some frogs and some birds, but you’ll also see pieces… Continue reading Rethinking origami as ‘Folding Paper’ / Sacramento Press

Sacred Shadow Self Featuring Youth Origami Artists Cole Durnwirth and Caroline Byrne

I am so excited and honored to be joined by two brilliant young artists this June at Mind Unwind Gallery! Having the addition of their presentation and origami contribution enriches the exhibit and extends it beyond my own capacity.  The Origami Seascape emphasizes the intention behind The Sacred Shadow Self  to encourage viewers to reach… Continue reading Sacred Shadow Self Featuring Youth Origami Artists Cole Durnwirth and Caroline Byrne

Author tells stories with origami | Schools | Warren County News

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 2:32pm Topics: Schools Share on printPrint Share on emailE-mail MAINEVILLE, OH (FOX19) – Students at Little Miami elementary and primary schools learned the ancient art of origami recently when children’s author Christine Petrell Kallevig brought “Storigami” to their buildings. Kallevig, who has written a number of… Continue reading Author tells stories with origami | Schools | Warren County News