Day Four catch-up

Well here it is the early-morning after.  Four jam-packed days flew by faster than you can believe.  We're not live anymore, but yesterday got away from me and there is some fill-in to do.  Let's catch up with another post or two today, and then weekly through August as I go through notes and video.  Does that sound like a plan?  

First of all, wow.  Congratulations to recipients of the 2012 Lewton-Brain Foldform Award.  Click that link and feast your eyes.  Absolutely stunning work.

Repeat demos
Charles began the day by asking which folds we'd like to see demonstrated again, as review.  Each morning begins this way.  We pick up samples from the huge collection on the table and Charles works through them one by one.   

Today's requests included an extruded line fold, a chased t-fold (chasing on air), boat variations, and that beautiful cross-fold/T-fold combination.  Charles also gave us a ruffle demo, reviewed scoring/bending methods, and talked more about patinas.  

Just a note... through all of these demos, Charles often hops online to show us artists' work that uses the particular fold or fold family he is teaching.  It really helps with perspective and application ideas. 

Insert spontaneous field trip here :-D

At lunch we all piled into cars for a field trip to Harbor Freight.  OK, folks.  I have never had so much fun in a store.  In my entire life.  

Picture an hour in that seriously inexpensive and well-stocked establishment with Charles Lewton-Brain as your tour guide.  

Which tools are most useful?  Which can be completely re-purposed for your needs, or have uses you never dreamed of?  If there are six variations, which one do you want?  Which are the great deals?  Which to avoid?  Holy moly, Batman. 

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Folds derived from paper models

After the announcement of the 2012 Lewton-Brain Foldform Award winners, we got back down to business and learned to do folds derived from paper models, e.g., the Ward and Eckland folds.  Here are some pics from that session.

That was a wrap chronologically, but more posts soon to fill in some gaps.  Not sure if I can upload any video in this hotel room or not... and about giveaway, I'll get the winners tonight and post soon after.  So stop back!

August 2012 on SueLacy Wired is dedicated to the 5th annual Charles Lewton-Brain Conference on Foldforming, taking place Aug 3-6 at the Center for Metal Arts in downstate NY.  To view the series, click category "5th Annual Charles Lewton-Brain Conference" in the far right column on this page.
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