The OORAA
The OORAA (Organisation des Origamistes de Rhône Alpes and d'Ailleurs) is a non-profit organization that was created in 2006 by a small group of folder from the Rhône-Alpes region. The ambition was to organize a yearly convention in this area, dedicated to complex origami. We achevied our goal by inviting well known creators, as well as welcoming a growing number of attendees.
Just remember... Our first conventions gathered a few origami nerds in a restaurant. Today, the LUOC is known worldwide. And we aim to pick up reknown folders as well as talented young artists full of potential.
Origami-Shop
In order to make the convention as enjoyable as possible, the OORAA works in close collaboration with the online store Origami-Shop. Thanks to this partnership, participants get access to the best quality books and papers available.
Follow us
If you want to stay in touch between two conventions, please follow us on these social medias :
If you want to ask something, send us a message at ooraa@free.fr
The members
Pierre Hyvernat
President
He enjoys minimalist origami as much as the most complex tessellations. He admires the works of Chris Palmer, Hoang Tien Quyet or Stephan Weber. His favourite models ? In 2018, let's say Mitsuo Okuda's fox (the best quality/steps number ratio), Fujimoto's cube, Momotani's boat...
He also shows a deep interest in the mathematic side of origami.
Nicolas Terry
Vice-president
As an artist, he is reknown worldwide and was invited in convention in Asia, Europe, North and South America... He gives his models a genuine lifelike expression.
Karine Douillet
Treasurer
She enjoys above all to create complex or minimalist shapes and objects from the simplest elements. And no matter the material ! A piece of paper, strings or cloth, her alert fingers can transform everything...
Mehdi Zarrad
Public Relations
Stéphane Gérard
Website, social media, OrigamiBox
He admires Hideo Komatsu and Gen Hagiwara. He enjoys fluid and smart folding sequences. His favorite models are Hideo Komatsu's horse, Manpei Arai's spinning-top, Shunsuke Inoue's robot. He also diagrams when he has time on his hands.