Category Archives: origami

Hither and Thither

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Byopia Press

A number of things were accomplished this week but the biggest project was selecting the images for my upcoming Zoom presentation for the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild.

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How to Make a Memory Pocket

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Byopia Press

This is my Memory Pocket for World Book Night, April 23, 2023. It was mailed to Bristol this week and should get there in plenty of time.

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Happy New Year 2023!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Byopia Press

It finally warmed up a bit this past week … and then it snowed.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2022: The Index

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Byopia Press

In the hope that this will make it easier for you to find things that you remember seeing in this year’s Advent Calendar, here is an Index. Clicking on the title will take you to the post. ***** Byopia Press … Continue reading →

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An Origami Airplane and Some Other Things

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Byopia Press

One of the advantages of working on a 99 day project is that one can achieve a feeling of accomplishment early in the day, and still have plenty of time to work on other things. This week the “other things” … Continue reading →

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This Could Be The Start Of Something Small

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Byopia Press

The Saskatchewan Craft Council has put out a Call for Entry and I am thinking about making something. This members show is open to Saskatchewan Craft Council members in good standing (excluding Patrons and Organizational memberships). The Saskatchewan Craft Council … Continue reading →

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Square Dance is now open

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Byopia Press

My solo exhibition Square Dance has been installed at the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery and is now open to the public under current Covid-19 rules.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2020: Day Nineteen and Masu Box Variations

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Byopia Press

Although I did not know then that they were called Masu Boxes, I learned to fold these when I was nine. Not liking the creases across the lid left by the traditional folding method, or the uneven thickness in the … Continue reading →

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2020: Day Eighteen and Lucky Stars

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Byopia Press

Chinese Lucky Stars were the reason I started this blog. It was one of the ways I collected wishes for my installation piece The Persistence of Hope. Every Lucky Star I folded for the labyrinth had a hand-written wish on … Continue reading →

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2020: Day Four and my Favourite Origami Star

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Byopia Press

This one is a straight re-post of my favourite folded star. These make lovely solo decorations, or they can be strung together into garlands. Warning: I found folding these to be a bit addictive. The final tuck, when everything snaps … Continue reading →

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