Different Ways of Teaching Zhen Xian Bao

Trying out arrangements of boxes and patterns Recently finished up teaching a 12 session 12-week zoom class called Zhen Xian Bao and Beyond, which I co-taught with Susan Joy Share for Center for Book Arts. Had the best time ever. Not only did the class go really well, but I had the opportunity to continue…

Pouch: Something from Almost Nothing #3

Continuing to miss my time working with kids. This is one thing that I've compensated with: I've been submitting articles to a local paper, writing about paper crafts that can be made from the newspaper that the directions are printed on. I've gone a step further. Within my 800 word limit, I add some math…

Crossword Puzzle Origami Frame: Something from almost nothing #2

Why has it never occured to me to cut out the crossword puzzle that is in every newspaper and do some origami with it? After all, the crossword puzzles are square, and they always have this fun looking pattern of blanks and solids. I suppose any origami structure would look good with crossword puzzle paper.…

Paper Rods: Something from Almost Nothing

At this time of year I'm usually working in a summer programs, trying out new projects with kids without the time constraints of being in classrooms. The projects that kids connect to the most become part of what I do with my arts-in-ed sessions in the schools. Turns out that just because there's no summer…