LaFosse & Alexander’s Essential Book of Origami
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World-renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander share their wisdom and expertise of the rich world of paper folding in LaFosse & Alexander’s Essential Book of Origami. This comprehensive beginner’s guide contains 16 step-by-step lessons, accompanied by a free DVD with four hours of detailed video instructions.
Most of the projects are original and never before seen in print. In addition to explaining how to select your folding papers, how to preserve and display your creations, and even how to sell origami art commercially, this book also presents the authors’ own personal philosophy of the paper folding art.
This indispensable book provides an understanding of how to:
Understand the folding properties and limitations of various papers
“Dance with the Paper” which means folding in the air instead of on a table
Design your own original origami models
Wet-fold paper money
Make duo-sided paper by back-coating
Prepare papers with pearlescent and lustrous paints for scintillating effects
Pre-paint and wet-fold watercolor paper
Understand how the paper’s grain impacts fold placement during wet-folding
Fold multi-piece modular compositions
Additional information
| Weight | 482 g |
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| Dimensions | 216 × 279 mm |
| ISBN | 9784805312681 |
| Dimensions | 216 x 279 mm |
| Book Type | Mixed media product |
| Author | Michael G. LaFosse |
| Author Bio | Michael G. LaFosse has been an origami artist for decades and is considered a leading authority and master of the art. An avid teacher, LaFosse co-founded the Origamido Studio, a learning center and design studio dedicated to the art of origami, and the only place in the world specializing in hand papermaking for the origami artist. Origamido also produces folded art and commercial designs for a variety of international clients. LaFosse co-curated Origami Now!, a wildly popular, year-long exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Vanessa Gould prominently featured LaFosse in the Peabody Award-winning film, Between the Folds. Richard L. Alexander co-founded the Origamido Studio with Michael G. LaFosse in 1996. He has been the chief papermaker, holding workshops since 2003, and is a frequent collaborator with other famous paper artists. He holds a degree from Cornell University in biology (systems ecology), where he also studied landscape architecture and design. He has consulted with apparel, container, toy and consumer product designers to incorporate folding theory into familiar daily use objects. Together, Alexander and LaFosse have created dozens of origami exhibitions, and over 75 books, kits and videos about paper and paper arts. |
| Number of Pages | 96 |
