Cambridge Matsuri 2001 On the 17th June 2001, I was invited to display and teach at Cambridge Matsuri 2001, an event organised by the Cambridge Anglo-Japanese society. This event was aimed to introduce the city to a broad range of Japanese culture and craft. As well as a Hougaku concert, a Wadaiko drum performance and displays of Karate, Iado and Kendo, there was a whole range of different crafts on display. I was one of three paperfolders who demonstated Origami. Many thanks to the organisers of the event for inviting Anna and I along. Alex Bateman Alex Bateman is one of Cambridge's resident folders. A leading figure in the BOS, and now one of its council members, he brought along a range of models and teaching displays. As well as several large wet-folded sculptures, he brought along a giant modular star and a super-complex lobster (designed by Montroll, I think). By the end of the day, the tabletops were covered in paper swans that he must have taught well over a hundred times! Celia Wong Celia was one of the organisers of Matsuri 2001 and was in charge of the origami displays. Having folded hundreds of cranes and other traditional models, most of them ended up stuck to a wall of the display room, which, by the end of the day was covered in colour. Another tireless demonstrator, she entertained crowds of children, teaching them simple models. (Celia is the one on the right). I took the opportunity to display some of my new designs. I have been working on a range of complex insects and am now trying to figure out how to add wings to all my beetle designs. Below are photos of a winged Kabutomushi beetle and a new dragonfly model. I have also been playing about with foil-backed crepe paper, which has a folding consistancy like no other paper I've come across - kind of like wet-folding treakle. Anyway, the results came out very well, and gave the foil models a wet-folded look. The Japanese minister was very inpressed, especially with the Silver dragon model. He took some convincing that it was all from one square, with not cuts. Below are a few photos of displays from the day - from doll displays to nutters with swords. Unfortunately, I didnt get any snaps of the flower arrangements, but trust me, they were great - they made me sneeze just looking at them.