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First of all, I'm sorry if I'm posting this on the wrong subforum. If I did, would a moderator or administrator please move it to the proper one? This isn't an origami club nor group, it's a series of informal gatherings. That's why I posted it here instead of the "Origami Clubs and Websites" subforum.

Anyway, many of the attendees from the Frankensteinian method presentation/workshop I had imparted some weeks ago proposed we kept on meeting. We will be gathering once a month to just fold together; kinda like the local folding gatherings but without being local. We are people from a wide variety of countries from all over the world.

The gatherings are called Folding Together - FoTo. The first one will be this Saturday June 6, 11:00 - 1:00 pm New York / 4:00 - 6:00 pm (London). We will all be talking in English since it's a global language.

You're invited to join, via Zoom platform. If you're interested send a message to gerardo(a)neorigami.com
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Last FoTo gathering was a great success. I'm including here pictures and comments from participants:
Steve wrote:I really loved the unique "Folding Together (FoTo) Gathering". It was an exceptional video-group folding experience. Gerardo created a bit of a mystery around the Folding Game which framed the session perfectly. I couldn't imagine what we were going to do. I've never participated in a session where participants contributed to a model (windmill base) step by step - very entertaining. Gerardo’s patience, attention to detail and process elements really made the session go comfortably. Creating our own Froebel's was fun and amusing. Everyone created something unique. The best part was the smaller breakout sessions where we attempted to duplicate each other’s Froebel. The breakouts let us visit and get to know other folders from around the world. I want to thank Gerardo for all the time, forethought, planning and patience’s he put into the session. In my breakout we had some very experienced folders and no one had ever participated in anything like it, truly unique.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kYMyqoV1ZSQ4DLAA8
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Soledad from Argentina wrote:I’m still processing what I lived yesterday. I’m so happy, so amused; I can’t find the words! I’ve never been in an international convention but this felt almost like one, with all the joy of getting to know new people from around the world; everyone joining together with the same passion and overall the same interest in making new friends. Your dynamics were wonderful. I’m not used to creating new models and working without a diagram, but those initiatives were inspiring!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GW6dYdkH9wSGDLXw7
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This Saturday July 4, 11:00 - 12:30ish pm (New York) / 4:00 - 5:30ish pm (London) / 8:30 - 10:00ish pm (New Delhi), there will be another Folding Together - FoTo gathering. You are all welcome; it's through the Zoom platform. If you would like to attend, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com
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Once again, this Saturday August 8, 11:00 - 1:00ish pm (New York) / 4:00 - 6:00ish pm (London) / 8:30 - 10:30ish pm (New Delhi), there will be another Folding Together - FoTo gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. If you would like to attend, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, Govind taught a variation of Heptad ring, which is a model by Jeff Beynon:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ffyh3qMVZPbQf4HLA
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And Simon taught Emu created by Robert Lang:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/E8GovJ9bbkWcZkJZ6
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This Saturday Octobre 3, 11:00 - 1:00ish pm (New York) / 4:00 - 6:00ish pm (London) / 8:30 - 10:30ish pm (New Delhi), there will be a Folding Together - FoTo gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. At each gathering, two volunteers teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

If you would like to attend, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the September 5 gathering, Rosemary from UK and Italy taught both the twist fold (square twist), which is attributed to no one, and Shell Envelope (A Random Envelope) created by Paula Versnick.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5JNZReYSXWYcXaph8
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Christine from the US also taught us that day how to fold Diamondrose Squarejumper, which is a variation by Gerwin Sturm of Diamond, a model created by Caroline Cermak.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8nkGmvrxSDhm4MNVA
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And at the August 8 gathering, Asha from India taught mitre and forage cap, which are both traditional models.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BnQDoy1hZMcipjRa8
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/9hBpU7BSkgcQBqsy9
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At that same gathering, Tej who's also from India, taught Baggi Box created by Guissepe Baggi and Jumping Frog created by Michael LaFosse. With the two models we were to help the frogs jump into their "wells".

https://photos.app.goo.gl/eEMfSRnQaYzVqXux9
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This Saturday October 31, 10:30 - 12:30ish (New York) / 14:30 - 16:30ish (London) / 20:00- 22:00ish (New Delhi), there will be a Folding Together - FoTo gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. At each gathering, two volunteers teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

Since it's the 31st, you're invited to wear a costume, mask, hat, wig, makeup or whatever. I'll be using an origami hat! If you would like to attend, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, Usman Rosyidhi from Indonesia taught his own model Rotari Star v4.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wpJGVXcVLdskDodX6
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And Kalyani from India taught Monkey created by Kunihiko Kasahara:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Hrw8o83gnPyvNH1k6
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This Saturday November 28, 10:00 - 12:00ish (New York) / 15:00 - 17:00ish (London) / 20:30- 22:30ish (New Delhi), there will be a Folding Together - FoTo gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. At each gathering, two volunteers teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

If you would like to attend, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, Shachi Jain taught her own model Namaste:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/azPYu8PQ5wyf3XMR6
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And Namai Chandra taught his own model Totem:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NvcmaxxsyRAJdW4w5
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See you on the 28th!
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This Saturday December 26, 10:00 - 12:00ish (New York) / 15:00 - 17:00ish (London) / 20:30- 22:30ish (New Delhi), there will be a Folding Together - FoTo gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. At each gathering, two volunteers teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

If you would like to attend, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, patsy from the US taught Tico Star created by Maria Sinayskaya:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QQhTED7TxzvMaEWF8
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And Yossi from Israel taught Puppy created by Edwin Corrie:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7knt2EMjypEF5US4A
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See you on the 26th!


PS: Important news! Starting next year Folding Together - FoTo will change its name. I'll say more about it at the gathering.
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This Saturday, January 23, 10:00 - 12:00ish (New York) / 15:00 - 17:00ish (London) / 20:30- 22:30ish (New Delhi), there will be a United to Fold - UnFold gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. At each gathering, two volunteers teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

If you would like to attend, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, Soledad Juan from Argentina taught her own model Maripascui which is a flower:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qxp1GNbaxKK3jgtb6
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And Gita Kantawala, from India, taught Camellia created by Makoto Yamaguchi:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nKF3mUC3qzsCgTWXA
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See you on the 23rd!
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This Saturday, February 20, 10:00 - 12:00 (New York) / 15:00 - 17:00 (London) / 20:30 - 22:30 (New Delhi), there will be a United to Fold - UnFold gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. At each gathering, two volunteers teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

If you would like to attend, and you still aren't part of the Foldeas/UnFold email list, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, Yossi from Israel taught Omuta Rose by Fumiaki Shingu:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/mgYGBLGjdmEc1iB88
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And I, Gerardo G. from Colombia, taught my own model Trihedron Cubic Box:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/71RBQUSdmcH99MiL9
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See you on the 20th!
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This Saturday, March 20, 10:00 - 12:00 (New York) / 14:00 - 16:00 (London) / 19:30 - 21:30 (New Delhi), there will be a United to Fold - UnFold gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. At each gathering, two volunteers teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

If you would like to attend, and you still aren't part of the Foldeas/UnFold email list, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, Namai Chandra from India taught his own model Popping Heart Postcard:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oyt9ham6Y1NauWvQ6
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And Monika Kessler from Germany, taught Simple Heart Wreath by Noriko Nagata:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rwc2uP9AvuJdYpGa7
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See you on the 20th!
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This Saturday, April 17, 10:00 - 12:00 (New York) / 15:00 - 17:00 (London) / 19:30 - 21:30 (New Delhi), there will be a United to Fold - UnFold gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. At each gathering, two volunteers teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

If you would like to attend, and you still aren't part of the Foldeas/UnFold email list, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, Jannie Van Schuylenburg from the Netherlands taught her own model Rosa-fant:

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And Amandeep from India taught Sitting Dog by Shoko Aoyagi:

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See you on the 17th!
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This Saturday, May 15, 10:00 - 12:00 (New York) / 15:00 - 17:00 (London) / 19:30 - 21:30 (New Delhi), there will be a United to Fold - UnFold gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. At each gathering, two volunteers teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

If you would like to attend, and you still aren't a part of the Foldeas/UnFold email list, simply send me a message: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, Hans Dybkjær from Denmark taught his own model Angel:

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And Shachi from India taught the cherry blossom, a traditional model, along with Stem, created by Kunihiko Kasahara:

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See you Saturday!
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This Saturday, June 12, 11:00 - 13:30ish (New York) / 16:00 - 18:30ish (London) / 20:30 - 23:00ish (New Delhi), there will be a United to Fold - UnFold gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. This time three volunteers will teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

By the way, it'll be UnFold's 1st birthday! We were only 20 in our first gathering: June 6, 2020 :). Now, were usually 70 or more at each gathering! You're invited to wear a party hat or anything festive/wacky. I'll wear some colorful glasses and an artificial flower garland on my neck. You can also have birthday decorations in your background! And of course, your accessories and decoration can all be made from origami if you prefer!


If you would like to attend, and you still aren't a part of the Foldeas/UnFold email list, simply email me: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, Namai from India taught Easiest Flasher, created by Jeremy Shafer.


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And James from the UK taught a variation of Kawasaki Rose, created by Toshikazu Kawasaki.

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See you Saturday!
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This Saturday, July 10, 11:00 - 13:30ish (New York) / 16:00 - 18:30ish (London) / 20:30 - 23:00ish (New Delhi), there will be a United to Fold - UnFold gathering. You are all welcome to join; it's through the Zoom platform. Three volunteers will teach how to fold each a different simple or intermediate model. After that, everyone is divided into smaller groups just to meet people from different countries that share one common interest: origami!

If you would like to attend, and you still aren't a part of the Foldeas/UnFold email list, simply email me: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

At the previous gathering, we celebrated our first anniversary! Padmaja taught Five-Pointed Star, created by José Meeusen.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NW3XGPYMATEKhJmV9
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Akshaan taught Fasett Sonobe Cube, created by Maria Sinayskaya. I lost the snapshot with the other half of the folders :(.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/f6U6Nb9y9wgp87aw8
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And Amandeep taught Tulip and Stem, created by Kunihiko Kasahara, and Vase created by Amandeep's daughter Udita!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8Wm2MzGnt2MjgtwKA
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See you Saturday!
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Whoa! There are so many of you! It must be a lot of fun and fun!
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