Origami in Russia Magical Memories OF PCOC Origami Caravan Auction Eric Joisel Tribute and DiagramIN THIS ISSUE meet Wendy Zeichner (center) a the Thursday PCOC evening cocktal party Photoby Sok Song On the cover: Partial Shell by Richard Sweeney This sculptures part ofthe taveliing exhibition Folding Peper which wil tour the country unt 2014, Reed the article on page 16. Photo courtesyof tne artist. FEATURES 2011 Christmas Tree Photos by Andrew Cribb, 45 2011 Annual Gift Contributors . 6 Unique Origami Auction Aids Japanese Orphanage, Conversation with Anne LaVin.. +++ ico sa aid Magical Memories of PCOC by Terty Allen .....eccscecceseeseeseseeseeses en 89 Christmas, Hawaii Style by Ashley Nishihara... A Journey in Tibute to Eric Joisel by Patsy Wang-Iverson. Origami to be Featured in Art tauseums across the US by Meher McArthur. 16.17 Prehistorigami by Jey. Haris 2 8 Curtain Cal for Sarasota Folders by lady Ham . weld Origami Bridging the Pacific by Linda Mihara....... Pegay Oki: Saving Wheles One Fold at a Time by Holly Sherwin, se D3 From Russia, With Love for Origami by Sergei Afonkin.. = 2425 Victoria and Viadimir: More from Russia . 28 In Memoriam: David Petty by Nick Robinson... seasaearee oe FROM THE HOME OFFICE Letter from the President ......- 3 Lending Library Announcement een 3 Lanny's Pages: Origami and Beyond... eects ceereses 2021 News fromThe Source... cess 3031 Global Events Calendar ... 32 BOOK REVIEWS Crigami Odyssey by Peter Engel reviewed by Robert Lang ... 30 DIAGRAMS As seen on... Facebook: Christmas Tree Diagram by Francesco Guarnieri .....11 Rat by Eric Joisel EY ORIN B45 Bird by Vladimir Serov.. cocceonevesseosuteasceset ss AE Star by David Petty. Diagrams by Nick Robinson. 2 The PAPER | Winter 2017 Special guests White Paper (left and Red Peper right, Issue #109 + Winter 2012 Ao%Noyao BAER the Mc Selassie! theomer ine rend Ine rg Cente Ames) 15. West 77th Street New Yorks, NY 10024-5192 (212) 769-5635 fax 212) 769-5668 admingorigami-ust.org Visrr oun WEBSITE aT wwworigami-usa.org, “The magadine i published by OrigamiUSA, losommunicale with its members and to share ideas and information about the art ‘of paperfliing. Mat editorial material tothe Home-Office at theabore addcess with “Alention: The Paper” marked clearly ‘on the envelope, oe ena ‘thepapenworigami-ussiong ‘ThePaper- Editorial Staff aura Rocenbeng, Managing Falter Lanny Sherwin, Copy itor wendy Zeichner, Advising Editor Mare Kirschenbaum, Diagn flor Gay Mereill Goss, Book Revinw Faiear sei Grey; Loa Avea Geoups Edtr Tricia Tat, ternational News Eiitor Tay Cheng, Gay Merril Gross, Kathy Wallace, Proofreaders The Paper Committee {.anta Rozendyerg (Chair, Lanny Saerwin, We onigamiusa OrigimiUISA is 2 volunteer bas prof tax-exempt, cultural and edacatonal ans ‘organization founded in 1980 Ts mission is to sare the joy and appreciation of paperioiding preserve i istory, nurture its _growth, bring people together, and encoursge community among papertlders, FOUNDERS: Lillian Oppenboimer (1898-1992) ‘Mice Gray (1915-1994) ‘Mice Shall (1950-1895) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wendy Zeichner, Prost (Mare Kurschenbau, Local Vice-Presdent Remote Vie-President Fean Badea-Cilletts, Deaserer Marcio Noguchi. Secreary Ruthanne Bessman fason Ka ‘Anne LaVin Jim Weir COrigamiUSA STAFF Som Riviela, Adminstanor Michael and fonet Flair, Mareeges for Uke Origar Source ‘trevor ates, Webmnartor Sarals Meakin, Designer for he PaperLETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends ‘When | joined OrigamlUSA in 1988, the firs thing I did was 10 placean onler with The Source. I ordored a lot: kami papes, some {oil paper to make ornaments, a bone falder anda lnench af hos ‘As opened the box, T elt like [ was opening a treasure chest ~ and 1 was! Twas reminded ofthis todey as I spent some time helping to test the new version of the Shopping section of our website, Thanks tw Robert Lang, the Online Presence Commitee, the Hamilions and the Business Committe, it is preity great! Its integrated into the lookand feel ofour website and automatically caleulates shipping costs and the ten percent members discount, Searching far your favorite books and paper hac never been easier. twill, ‘make shopping st The Source even more of a pleasure. Log on and give ita try when it goeslive at the beginning of February, always try to buy all my origami items from ‘Ihe Source even though it is sometimnes less expensive to buy thera elsewhere. OF course I do this to help support OrigamiUSA although The Source does not provide OrigamiUSA with alargeamount of income. The Source docs make a small profit each year, but OriganiUSA, ‘runs it asa service to our members. Where else can you get terific American fol paper to make holiday omaments! Where you easily order hard-to-find foreign titles from other contents \without the worry of currency rates and expensive shipping? The Source also provides a pace for new origami authors to sell their books toa targeted audience making self-publishing ssore viable. L like to think thishelpsas part of ear efforts ta promote community among folders. Speaking of community, lam very excited by recent developments in the Local Area Groups Comulaee. We havea new Chair, Dawn Tucker from from St. Louis MO, whe is encrgizing the group, (Mlany thanks to past-Chair Janet Yelle, forall her service.) In addition, we have other new members for this Committee and they are springing into action. ‘heir first onder of business will be fo.contitm and eventually survey the local groups to see how LENDING LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENT Thelieacing ibyary wedpagehasbeen Jnegreted noth sin Orgarii5A webse ‘to mke dorroving bocks earerthan vse ‘Creck out he nenlink ere: wwrctigaruseorensing May. ‘More than 200 tes xe avalable frrmaiy consstng ofoutofgrint troisirlarouge gar books he calect ale incu: eenerely books note bruegesicucing epanese Spans areltabon fabs ncdes.a comple: funok te rescset {e7mublshed pas Mena! Shall ard Ace Gay-The French of he iigaew Genser cf america. and terragante tioecarne The Panes ublshedby OrigariUSA, Errata: OriganiUSA received over 11,000 cranes for the 10th Anniversary tribute, Duri Hoy ‘OrigamiSA can providet -m with further support, Aswe move into the fature, Tam looking forward to seeing how OrigamiUSA ‘can work with local groups te promote origami and provide them ‘with the resourees to grows In this ise of ‘he Paper you wil find some great articles and diagrams, This includes great photos of the Holiday Trev at the ‘American Museum of Natural Iistory. During the holiday period the Museum has thousands of wsitorsa day from around the world, all having the opportunity to see origami and to fold at the teaching tables. Itisa wonderful outreach activity made possible y the Museum and the Tree Committee. This year was another beautiful job by iree designers, Ros Joyce and Deleosa Marshall ‘Many thanks to all the volunteers who make this possible end to everyone who sent in cranes for the Annual Gift, which were given out atthe ‘ive Lighting. Taking a look back at 2011, my thoughts tarn to World Origami Days. Though we have had this event for many years, it took a while to gain traction. Thanks to Chair, Marcio Noguchi, and the committee, 201 1 was one of the most success we have seen so far. OF course, [like o think of every day asan °Origami Day” and an opportunity to spread the joy. On thet nots, Ivish you a Happy 2012 and.a great year of many fos. Peace with Paper, ‘Wendy Zeichner OrigarniUSA President Iralso contains. comnslene nin of acqual conveevion programs (ted Annual Cofection ano The Orgom Collection aep=ndng sate yea, Tha colecton wl soon ncluce a longun ofthe Bitkh Cripard Society magazine: Fees ib: bonowitg inde ound tip shiping, and payments ‘though PayPal yeu want boro, bur Bont want ie xathe website ‘PayPal youcanvate othe Lewirg Library ec ongamiUS8 Lending Uibeag, 0 Box 2400, Phoanis 2 8507-2160 owl sondyou alt ‘of iris avaliable and Psttactons fr bortoang ease enclose $200 sith ourecuestto cove postage (0S, Postage Heras aeepteS) {Thanks to degtanély for maintaining ardadminisierng tbe Lending brary er Origami), he process of logging in all the members who sent cranes, a few names flew away from us. We vould like to add Marcia Joy Miller and Jack Gibson to these who sent cranes for tis project. winter 2012 | The PAPER 3