Happy Folding: instructional videos

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Happy Folding: instructional videos

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Hi there,

After some reluctance to join this forum, I haven't been able to resist after all.
Why reluctance? Because once I'm registered I fear I'll be following quite a few threads here, and hence will be spending even more time on origami, rather than on my PhD. :wink:
Small info: My full name is Sara Elisabeth Adams, but Sara will do. :) I'm 25, started with origami about two years ago, and am working on my doctorate in Computer Science in Oxford, UK.

As a first post I might as well tell you about my ongoing origami projects:

Happy Folding

http://www.happyfolding.com features instructional origami videos, so you might want to check it out. I try to post at least one video a month, and thus far this has worked out. Keeping my fingers crossed!
There's also a gallery, and some other random videos. As to diagrams, not much. My first try is a primula I picked up somewhere, and couldn't find diagrams to anywhere. After some research I've come to the conclusion it's one of Mitsonubu Sonobe's designs. Eric Joisel also gave me some English diagrams for his rat to post on my site. You might have seen the same set of diagrams in Spanish on http://www.pajarita.org.

Oxford Origami Society

http://www.oxfordorigami.co.uk gives some information on the Oxford Origami Society, which I am currently the president of. Last term we met twice a week, but I found it cost me too much time to prepare two folding sessions each week. So this term we're meeting once a week. What really excites me is that the students have improved in their origami skills, and I can show them more challenging designs with every session. :) Most of the students that join the society are new to origami, so it's nice to see how much they improve within a short time. I do try to post a picture of each model I teach in our sessions, so you might be able to get an impression on where we're going.

Ah, but here I go again writing too much, so I better stop now.

Best wishes,

-- Sara
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Post by origami_8 »

Hi Sara!

Welcome on board.
I'm a little bit jealous, your group meets so often, it has to be a lot of fun.

A little question, do you read the International Mailing List too?
There was a little bit of conversation about your videos lately ;)

I hope you will enjoy this Forum as much as I do.
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No, at least not yet

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Thanks for the welcome. No, I don't read the international list, at least not yet. Where can I sign up for it, what is it all about?

Totally ignorant,

-- Sara

Edit: Some googling leads me to believe you are talking about origamiATlistsDOTdigitalorigamiDOTcom - am I correct?
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Yes, that's what I'm talking about and no worries, they only said good things about your videos :D
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Yes, Welcome to the Fold. You already have a favorable introduction to the O-list, and we've seen only high praise for your dedication.

Many of us understand the practical need to complete work in real life vs. the strong attraction of artistic expression, so you won't be faulted as the pressure of your dissertation takes a greater focus.

For the most part, the Origami community is a very generous collection of diverse folks. You fit right in.

Thanx,
Hank Simon
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Post by Sara »

Many thanks for this. I subsribed to the list just now, so beware: I'm listening. :)

-- Sara
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Post by foldymole »

Welcome to the forum!

Will check out the websites as time allows.

Good luck with the Phd. Be nice to have a doctor on the forum, give it a touch of class. (Awaits existing doctors to kick off!)

Scott
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Post by klnothincomin »

I am very jealous, you met Kamiya Satoshi!?!?!?!? He is one of my most favorite folders! You are very lucky!
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Post by lipan »

very nice website ... i'm trying to do something about origami with it :D
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