Nick Robinson - Nick Robinson’s Beginning Origami Kit: An Origami Master Shows You How to Fold 20 Captivating Models

What to Do After Completing This Book? I hope youve completed all (or most!) of the projects in this book and want to continue studying origami. My advice is to fold as much as possible, choosing designs that inspire you, and avoiding those that will be too big a challengebe patient, and your skills will grow over time. Your local library will probably have a few origami books available and there are hundreds of commercial books you can buy cheaply on the subject. The Internet, of course, is a good source for origami, where you can find thousands of diagrams to fold from. The quality will vary, but since they are free, you have nothing to lose. As you fold the models, try to be creativeif you think you can improve a model, go for it! Try to build a good supply of different types of paper (as well as ordinary origami paper).

You can make models from bigger sheets, and then from much smaller paperyou will learn a lot. When you have perfected a model, choose the most interesting and suitable paper to fold as perfectly as you can. When youve folded a dozen top-quality models, why not ask your local library or art gallery if you can make a small exhibition? If you are serious about studying origami, you should join one of the many origami societiesyou can find them in most countries around the world. You will receive regular magazines full of exciting new models and learn about new advances in origami. Most societies hold conventions where people gather to fold together. Folders also arrange smaller mini-meetings in local venues.

These meetings are especially useful if youve been struggling with a design, since there will be someone who can help you with the difficult step! Some societies to consider are: Centro Diffusione Origamiwww.origami-cdo.it
Mouvement Franais des Plieurs de Papierwww.mfpp-origami.fr
OrigamiUSAwww.origamiusa.org
British Origami Societywww.britishorigami.info
The author has many other books available and you are encouraged to buy them all. His website is www.origami.me.uk and his Facebook page is www.facebook.com/nicksorigami. Nick Robinson created all designs in this book over the past twenty years or so. Due to the simple nature of some models, theres a strong chance other people may have independently created them. This is not a problem! The author would like to thank: Snake Publishing for making a great commitment to origami, the British Origami Society for making him the folder he is today, Wayne Brown for friendship and excellent proof-reading and Robert Lang for sage advice. Nick Robinson has been folding paper since the early 1980s and has been a member of the British Origami Society (BOS) for over 25 years. Nick Robinson has been folding paper since the early 1980s and has been a member of the British Origami Society (BOS) for over 25 years.

He served on the BOS council for over 20 years, edited their bimonthly magazine for 5 years, and still maintains their website. In 2004 he was awarded the Sidney French medal the highest award the society can offerin recognition of his outstanding contribution to origami. Nick spent many years as a professional origami teacher for schools, libraries, youth clubs, hospitals, and art galleries. Nick has appeared on television and has fulfilled numerous commissions for magazines, television, and Internet advertising campaigns. Over 200 of his original origami creations have been published in 13 countries, and hes participated in many prestigious international exhibitions. In 1994, Nick won three of the five categories for the International Alice in Wonderland Origami competition.

He has been invited as a special guest to origami conventions in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Austria, America, and Japan, including OrigamiUSA in 2014. Nick has written and illustrated dozens of origami books. A former professional musician, Nick still creates original music using looping guitar techniques. Nick lives in Sheffield, England with his wife Alison, grownup children Daisy and Nick, and the familys cats. Araldo De Luca , who lives and works in Rome, is one of the most highly esteemed art photographers in the world. He complements his visual-narrative language with the skillful use of lighting, and has created a collection of about 80,000 superior art images, collected in a digital archive (www.araldodeluca.com).

Photo Credits Araldo De Luca (top) All other photos by Nick Robinson