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Every time, the process unfolds similarly. I invite makers to undertake this art in tandem: to cooperate, to deconstruct and reconstruct my exemplar, to listen to each other, to lead and to follow, to show, to tell, to persevere and struggle and problem-solve through every folding pattern, always pre-creasing and pinching to produce mountain or valley folds...
And there is always a juncture point, an I can't do this, a brief but undeniable perplexity, an error, a trial but then a discovery, a surprise and suddenly there's a hop, dopamine in-synch, some smiles and giggles, a tiny celebration (the best kind), a bonding and another hop, another hop...and now let's make another one, a smaller one and how high will it hop? Hop...hop...hop....
Dear friends, the ancient and respectable art of origami does more than create things to marvel at: it makes us friends. That's what vibrant things can do.
You are a wise, wise man.
ReplyDeleteThank you...although this might be a tad generous, Debra.
DeleteI would make many friends , but not a frog. :-)
ReplyDeleteHa. That's okay too. There's always one kid (or Margaret) who's friend makes all the things but who cares as long as everyone's happy?
DeleteYou are still teaching.
ReplyDeleteI hope so. You too.
DeleteWhat a fun craft.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. They're easier than I made them sound.
DeleteThis sounds lovely and makes me want to try origami. They always look so beautiful. I had a patient leave behind some of the tiniest little cranes on a window ledge. I may have stolen one and brought it home.
ReplyDeleteSteal like an artist. I've made cranes too...a bit more complicated but all origami forms just require practice and especially patience.
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