BOS Convention 1980 Spring book cover

BOS Convention 1980 Spring

Published:
1980 by British Origami Society - BOS
Pages:
38
Binding:
Paperback or spiral-bound
Language:
English

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Skill Level Simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Varies
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Varies
Photos of completed models? Varies
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? Varies
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? Varies

Overall Impression

The British Origami Society holds 2 conventions every year, taking place over a weekend in various places in the UK, and in each one publishes a model collection.

This is a big compilation of various models from multiple designers. Difficulty and diagramming quality vary.

There are 30 Origami Designs in BOS Convention 1980 Spring:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Snail

Molluscs

Tony O'Hare2Rectangle
Scarecrow

Objects - Various

Tony O'Hare3Square
Wallet

Objects - Wallets

John Cunliffe5Rectangle - A size
Peacock

Birds - Galliformes - Peacocks

Neal Elias6Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in BOS Convention 1986 Spring
Also in BOS Magazine 214
Also in Neal Elias - Miscellaneous Folds - II by Dave Venables
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The Origami of Neal Elias by Dave Venables
and in other sources...
Origami Peacock by Neal Elias on giladorigami.com
Folded by Giovanna
30 degree dish

Boxes and Containers

Philip Shen9Square

Also in NOA Magazine 92
Also in Philip Shen: Selected Geometric Paper Folds - BOS booklet 18 by Paul Jackson
Origami 30 degree dish by Philip Shen on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rebecca
Hexagonal star

Geometric and other shapes

Philip Shen9Hexagon

Also in Der Falter 3
Also in Philip Shen: More Geometric Paperfolds - BOS Booklet 70 by Boaz Shuval
Also in Quarterly ORU Folding Diagrams - Vol. 2
Origami Hexagonal star by Philip Shen on giladorigami.com
Folded by Christiane Bettens
Thirds container with opening lid

Boxes and Containers

Philip Shen10Square

Also in Philip Shen: Selected Geometric Paper Folds - BOS booklet 18 by Paul Jackson
Origami Thirds container with opening lid by Philip Shen on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rebecca
Thirds form

Geometric and other shapes

Philip Shen10Square

Also in Origami Masters by Nick Robinson
Also in Philip Shen: Selected Geometric Paper Folds - BOS booklet 18 by Paul Jackson
Also in BOS Magazine 291
Origami Thirds form by Philip Shen on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
30 degree dish

Boxes and Containers

Philip Shen11Square
30 degree star

Geometric and other shapes

Philip Shen11Square
Indian sign

Symbols

Martin Wall12Square
Harlequin star

Geometric and other shapes

Martin Wall13Square
Swan

Birds - Anseriformes - Swans

Tony O'Hare15Square
Merlin

People - Occupations - Witches and Wizards

Tony O'Hare16Square
Beaver

Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents

Tony O'Hare17Rectangle
Wind sled

Vehicles

Kunihiko Kasahara18Square
Block puzzle

Toys - Puzzles

Peter Ford19Rectangle

Crease pattern
Envelope

Letters and Envelopes

John Cunliffe20Square
Boxes

Boxes and Containers

John Emmet21Square
Star in star

Geometric and other shapes

Roberto Morassi25Square
Guitar

Music and Musicians

Antony Brand26Rectangle
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

Tony O'Hare29Square

Also in Animals and Birds - BOS booklet 62 by Tony O'Hare
Also in Animals and Birds - BOS booklet 62 by Tony O'Hare
Also in Contemporary Origami by Daniel G. Mason
Origami Penguin by Tony O'Hare. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Armchair

Objects - Furniture

Dylan Randles30Square
Star

Geometric and other shapes

Fujimoto Shuzo31Square
Basket

Boxes and Containers

Eric Kenneway32Square
Fisherman

People - Occupations

Laurie Bisman33Square
Flapping seagull

Toys - Action Models

Laurie Bisman34Square
Billiard table

Sports and Athletes

Laurie Bisman35Rectangle - 1X2
Kiwi

Birds - Apterygiformes - Kiwis

Laurie Bisman38Square
Baggi box

Boxes and Containers

Giuseppe Baggi39Rectangle

Also in Antik Origami - QQM 66 by Giovanni Maltagliati
Also in BOS Convention 1979 Autumn
Also in BOS Convention 1979 Spring
Also in BOS Convention 1978 Autumn
Also in The Encyclopedia of Origami Techniques by Nick Robinson
Also in The Magic of Origami by Alice Gray and Kunihiko Kasahara
and in other sources...
Origami Baggi box by Giuseppe Baggi. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni