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August 22-23 2020: Origami World Marathon

Sara — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:14:51 +0000

August 22nd-23rd a truly incredible event is taking place: 48 hours of online origami classes where 48 prestigious designers present 48 models from all areas of origami!

Registration is now open, with the event costing 48 EUR, so just 1 EUR per master class. Details are available here: https://www.origami-...

For the curious amongst you, these are the superb creators teaching the classes (via Zoom):

Subreddit r/happyfolding

Sara — Sun, 03 May 2020 23:59:25 +0000

Back in 2014 and 2015 I had a series called "Your Origami Folds" where I showed photos of your folds in a video. I'd like to revive that series, or allow you all to share your folds with me - and others - more easily. Someone suggested that I try out Reddit.
So a month ago, I joined Reddit and started exploring it. And I decided to create a subreddit for happyfolding: r/happyfolding.

Staying connected with online origami meetings

Sara — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:23:48 +0000

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing and self-isolation most, if not all, origami conventions and local group meetings are currently not taking place. The origami community is making the best out of the situation, which includes a whole bunch of online origami meetings. This includes not just meet-ups of like-minded folders to fold and discuss origami topics, but also designers teaching their models, giving fascinating background information and sharing their design process.

Origami Exhibit in the Phänomenta Flensburg

Sara — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:31:12 +0000

There's an origami exhibit in the Phänomenta Flesburg from March 27th to May 31th 2018. I produced some silent origami tutorials for this, so that everyone can give origami a go while there.

https: Making happyfolding more secure

Sara — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 09:54:17 +0000

Almost exactly 10 years ago, I launched happyfolding.com. The website has evolved much over the years, as to be expected.
Today I'm announcing another update, namely one that will make this website more secure.

Some weeks ago, I (and by that I mean my husband) enabled https for happyfolding. You can read more about what this exactly means on Wikipedia.
Since then I've been testing it and found no major issues. Therefore I encourage everyone to access happyfolding via https from now on: https://www.happyfolding.com

Diagrams for Angelika Spindler's "Star Luisium"

Sara — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:49:17 +0000

In May 2017, I had the pleasure of attending the German Origami Convention and there a workshop by Angelika Spindler where she taught her modular star "Star Luisium". I was immediately taken by this wonderful design, and after chatting with Angelika decided to diagram it. Tomorrow I'll be teaching a workshop at the 50th British Origami Society Convention, but for a sneak peek, I'm publishing the diagrams today already.

Two new articles and a badge of honor

Sara — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:54:55 +0000

Good news, I've published two new articles in OrigamiUSA's online magazine, TheFold.

The first is a quick review of how my video tutorials have changed over time: https://origamiusa.o...
I think it's really nice to revisit how things have developed in the close to 10 years I've been at it now.

NOVA Documentary: The Origami Revolution

Sara — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:02:03 +0000

If you're interested in origami or scientific advancements - or perhaps both! - this documentary on "The Origami Revolution" is just the thing for you. You can watch it at https://youtu.be/RSY... or below.

A new happyfolding.com

Sara — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 17:00:00 +0000

Today it's my pleasure to announce the new version of happyfolding.com. The site launched exactly seven years ago - on October 1st 2007. And the design stayed essentially the same throughout. But in the last seven years, the site has grown and the web has changed. For example, I browse a lot on my mobile phone nowadays - and I know so do many of you.

New diagrams by Joseph Fleming

Sara — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 14:59:01 +0000

It's a pleasure to let you know that there are four new diagrams available on happyfolding - a key, a shrimp, a quaver, and "setting sail" - a sailboat with waves - all by Joseph Fleming. You can download the diagrams from happyfolding.com/diagrams?designer=614. Enjoy!