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Take a stroll down memory lane: You may also be interested in the OrigamiUSA Folding Sundays or the OrigamiUSA Events Calendar Who, What, Where, When, Why and How: Who: All teachers and students for the Spring 2008 Special Folding Fun Sessions. What: Special Folding Fun Sessions are fund-raising events for OrigamiUSA. All classes are taught by volunteers. Classes are available at the simple, intermediate and complex levels. Where:All classes are held at the American Museum of Natural History (Central Park West at 81st Street, New York City) in the CHILDREN’S LUNCH ROOMS on the LOWER LEVEL. Lunch is available at the Museum cafeterias and the many local restaurants. When: Morning classes start promptly at 10:30am and will run until approximately 12:30pm. Afternoon classes start promptly at 2:30pm and will run until approximately 5:00pm. If you drive, allow plenty of time to park because street parking in the area is limited. Why: Because we love to share the beauty and wonder of folding paper.
How: Your confirmation card will admit you to the Museum and to Special Sessions. DO NOT FORGET TO BRING IT!! If you do not receive written confirmation of your registration by the Wednesday before your scheduled class, call the OrigamiUSA Home-Office at (212-769-5635).
What you should do... If your requested class is full, we will attempt to place you in your second choice. If both choices are full, or you do not select alternate classes, we will refund you with a voucher for a future Special Folding Fun Sessions class. If you wish to cancel, you must do so in writing seven days before the class date. We will refund you with a voucher for a future Special Folding Fun Sessions class. If you cannot attend on the day of your class and you did not cancel in advance, we cannot provide you with a voucher. You can give your confirmation card to someone else and they can attend instead. If you would like to volunteer to teach at a future Special Folding Fun Sessions, please e-mail the Special Sessions team at: specsess@gmail.com. What's your folding level? SIMPLE - Simple classes can be taken by anyone, even if you have never folded before. LOW INTERMEDIATE - These classes are for folders who have done some folding, know some terminology and can do an inside reverse fold. INTERMEDIATE - To take an intermediate class, you should know how to fold a bird base from memory, and be good at inside reverse folds, outside reverse folds, and sink folds. HIGH INTERMEDIATE - To take a high intermediate class, you should be comfortable folding double rabbit ears, crimps, double open sinks and stretching a bird base. COMPLEX - To take a complex class you should be an experienced folder, be able to do all the types of folds mentioned in the intermediate levels, be comfortable folding from diagrams, and be able to follow intricate sequences of precise moves. Also, keep in mind the types of models you are familiar with and let that guide you. For example, you might be at the complex level for modulars, but an intermediate level for animals. DON'T GET IN OVER YOUR HEAD! ***********************
Register for Folding Fun Sessions Did you know? Originally, Special Folding Fun Sessions was actually two different events that were sponsored by the Friends of the Origami Center of America (now OrigamiUSA). The first was Special Sessions, which were held on consecutive weekends with 1 class held each weekend day for about 8-10 weeks. The second was an event specifically designed to raise money, called the Folding Fund Fest and traditionally held in February. The Fund Fests were so much more fun than the Special Sessions, almost like little mini-conventions, that we decided to drop the "d" and call them Fun Fests and combine them with our Special Sessions classes. The new Special Folding Fun Sessions were born. They are easier to organize and a lot more fun to go to. However, Special Folding Fun Sessions is still a fund-raising event for OrigamiUSA. So when you sign up for a class, you are not only signing up for a fun folding time, you are also helping to support OrigamiUSA and Michael Shall’s vision to have all the world folding paper. Thanks for coming! See you there! *********************** Folding
Sundays On the fourth Sunday of each month, from 1:00pm to 4:00, OrigamiUSA holds an informal gathering at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. About twenty to thirty people attend these meetings, which are held in the informal atmosphere provided in the Museum's children's lunchrooms (location changes are posted at the museum). These meetings have come to be known as "Folding Sunday's," and it is the answer to the many local-area OrigamiUSA group gatherings that happen around the country (otherwise people local to Manhattan would not have such regular folding gatherings). Participants do not have to do any special registration in advance. The only requirement is that you are a current OrigamiUSA member (if you are not, go to our membership page ). It is recommended that you bring your own paper (this will allow us to keep this event free), although many of the participants have been known to supply specially prepared paper for some of the models to be taught. It is also encouraged that you have something prepared to teach. If you have a favorite model, there is a good chance other people attending will be interested to learn. If you are local to New York City (or happen to be passing by), you will not want to miss the folding frenzy generated by these gatherings. |
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