Nick has been folding paper since the early 80's and has been a member of the British Origami Society for nearly 40 years. He has served on their council for many years. He edited their bimonthly magazine for 9 years and maintained their web site for over 30 years. In 2004 he was awarded the “Sidney French medal” – the highest award the society can offer, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to origami. In 2009 he was made an honorary member of the Society. He has also served as their president.
Since the mid 80s, Nick has worked as a professional origami teacher, travelling round schools, libraries, youth clubs, hospitals and art galleries, teaching origami and paper artwork. He runs sessions with people of all ages and physical abilities. He currently teaches in primary schools.
He has appeared on television in England and Germany, and has fulfilled numerous commissions for magazine, television and internet advertising campaigns. Over 200 of his original origami creations have been published in 18 countries around the world, including Japan. In 1994 he won three of the five categories for the International Alice in Wonderland Origami competition.
He has written and illustrated over 115 origami books, with total world-wide sales of several millions. Nick is in his 60's and lives in Sheffield, England with wife Alison, grown-up children Daisy and Nick plus cats Rhubarb & Pepper. As a former professional musician he still performs solo improvised ambient guitar concerts.
