Michael G. LaFosse
Personal Information
Description
Michael G. LaFosse (born on 1957) has been working for over forty years as an origami artist, papermaker and author. Trained as a biologist, he finds his strongest inspiration in the natural world preferring to study his subjects in their natural habitats. He credits the work of the late Japanese Origami Grand Master, Akira Yoshizawa, for leading the way by exploring nature and achieving creative expression in origami art. In 1996, Michael and Richard Alexander co-founded the Origamido Studio, a teaching center, gallery and origami design studio where they author publications of their original origami sculptures and make custom, handmade paper for each new creation. Their works have graced museums worldwide, including: Carrousel du Louvre in Paris; the Arizona–Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona; Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida; Hangar 7 (Red Bull) in Salzburg, Austria; Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts; Mingei Museum in San Diego, California; and at their own, Origami Do Experience—Waikiki. Source: [Michael G. LaFosse]( on Origamido Studio
Books
Origami Flowers
This captivating guidebook combines two enchanting traditions — the Japanese art of ikebana, or flower arrangement, and origami, the ancient Japanese practice of paperfolding. Easy-to-follow instructions and an abundance of illustrations enable beginning and expert paperfolders to create even the stems, leaves, and vases for an enchanting array of blossoms.
Origami Art
A collection of origami projects featuring folding instructions for 15 complex origami models. It features articles on paper selection and preparation for each project; techniques, such as 'wetfolding' and compound origami plant design and construction.
Paper Animals
A construction book rather than an origami book. Contains a number of pages of preprepared models to cut out and create with full instructions for making each one.
Making Origami Paper Airplanes Step by Step
This book offers step-by-step instruction for paper airplanes, such as the Safe-T Dart, the Stacking Wing, and the Huck Finn.
Origami Studio
The art of origami can be intimidating, especially without help from someone proficient and skilled. But finding a teacher can be difficult, and learning from diagrams simply doesn't suit everyone. With Origami Studio, world-renowned origami artist Michael G. LaFosse takes you by the hand and will get you from basic knowledge and skills to the intermediate level. Each of the 30 carefully crafted lesson builds on the previous ones, allowing your repertoire to grow exponentially as you progress. In no time you'll be ready to tackle the more challenging models that you've been hoping to try, and your friends will be begging you for lessons!
Making Origami Masks Step by Step
Instruction in creating a variety of paper facemasks with origami.
Making Origami Toys Step by Step
Provides paper folding instructions for making a variety of toys, including a spinner, dart, and jumping frog
Story-gami
The joy in folding origami is often found in the deceptively simple magic of transforming a single piece of paper into a recognizable object. All too often, the steps it takes to transform paper into origami designs can be frustrating. Story-gami Kit is an innovative new paper craft kit from world renowned origami artists, Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander who have created entire storylines around characters Righty and Lefty and their adventures climbing mountains, going on boat rides, and hanging out with bunnies. Each story's end results in a finished piece of origami, like an elegant butterfly, a jumping frog or a flapping bird and allowing anyone to discover the magic in creating something beautiful out of a simple piece of paper. Through the mnemonic of storytelling, LaFosse and Alexander make origami paper folding easy for those with any level of skill and a whole lot of fun. The unique method of storytelling makes this a great origami-for-kids kit and an excellent way to learn orgami.