I originally 'copied and pasted' in this post to the Facebook group:

- https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackautistics

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THE ART OF ORIGAMI/(PAPER FOLDING)

My own special interest of the moment is, Origami(the art of paper folding; one can create all sorts of shapes, including: functional/decorative objects/or, toys).

I really enjoyed doing Origami from ever since being a pre-teen child...; but, like most children..my interest sort of both 'waxed and waned'...especially, during the later teenage years period; meaning, when I left school...I had pretty much 'stopped' practicing it.

Most adults are not even in the least bit interested in doing Origami, anymore; because they have so many other far more important issues to deal with...namely, how to find work/pay for all the endlessly incoming bills/and, also, buy food/drink for themselves...purely in order to, 'survive'.

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STANDARD ORIGAMI SHAPES

At first, I remember learning how to create standard Origami shapes:

- paper hats

- boxes

- toy bangers

- paper planes

- toy boats

- water bomb

- paper crane

- food serviette

- etc.

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FAMOUS ORIGAMI BOOKS/AUTHORS...BOS/BRITISH ORIGAMI SOCIETY...DIFFERENT KINDS OF ORIGAMI

At around age 25+ or so...; I brought some book written by a 'famous' Origami author called: Paul Jackson(A Complete Step By Step Guide); and, through, following the diagrams shown inside of this book...I discovered I was able to create even more shapes than is the normal 'basic' standard ones. Next, I went on to buy a book of non-standard boxes by 'famous' Japanese author: Tomoko Fuse(Fabulous Origami Boxes). -Etc.

From there I went on to join the BOS/British Origami Society(I live in the UK); and, they publish a bi-monthly mag.; which teaches different shapes/as well as, explains where the 'latest' group based Origami conventions do occur. (I still haven't attended any Origami convention, yet, though...; but, when one is near my part of the country...then, I'm sure, I will go.) They also have online teaching, as well...; done through Zoom software.

To date, I learned there is 'single sheet' folded objects...; as well as, 'multiple sheet' folded objects...the latter is called: 'modular origami'. There is 'still' Origami shapes/and, shapes that 'move'. There are also many other types of Origami, such as: 'mathematical Origami'/'wet folding'/and, 'computer software' which one can use to create folds/in addition to which there is, 'Origami doodling'/and, even, 'abstract Origami' designs/-etc.

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ORIGAMI, AS WELL AS BEING A PURELY 'DECORATIVE' ART...; ALSO, HAS SOME PERFECTLY 'SERIOUS' APPLICATIONS, AS WELL

For anybody out there who happens to think that Origami is just purely a 'fun' pastime mere 'trivial' hobby. It might be well worthwhile, very carefully, noting...that the billion pounds space travel project called: JWST/James Web Space Telescope...; they used Origami to fold up the telescope...; so, that it could be carried 'compactly' inside of the spaceship...; and, then, be expanded outwards much larger...inside of outer space.

So, Origami, does in fact have many 'real world' application/uses, too. I even read somewhere they were thinking of using it to do 'nano-sized' applications inside of the human body...to carry out surgery/-etc.

Indeed, some 'professional' people choose to make their living out of doing Origami either part time/full time...by teaching it to others/or, writing/publishing books of their own Origami designs/-etc. I've even seen Origami designs being sold on eBay platform.

If somebody asked me, now-a-days, with the commonly available internet...where would be the best place to go and learn Origami; then, I would answer them to go and check out YouTube videos...; you might find some design there you might like...; the ability levels do range from: 'simple/intermediate/complex'.

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Links...

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Worldwide Societies...

UK/BOS-British Origami Society

- https://www.britishorigami.org/

BOS/British Origami Society Facebook page

- https://www.facebook.com/bosfb

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USA

- https://origamiusa.org/

OrigamiUSA Facebook page