Richard L. Alexander

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.

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.

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!

125 pages : 28 cm +

Uses step-by-step instructions to teach origami enthusiasts how to make a variety of butterflies.

"Art and math intertwine in this new kit by Michael J. LaFosse and Richard Alexander, the authors of the Money Origami kit. With the centuries old art form of folding, paper becomes a new and wondrous object. But when they are connected together something entirely different and magical comes into being. The initial folds in this book are easily created and then comes the intricate combining of these pieces into a new geometric sculpture. The digital video disk helps provide the detailed step-by-step instructions to help demonstrate the construction of these 18 projects. Also provided are over 200 pieces of folding paper, enough to set you well on your way to making your own impressive collection of geometric sculptures. Ideal for demonstrating the sophistication and wonder of geometry, they can also be great conversation starting decorations for the home or office"--

Make the best paper airplanes around with this easy-to-follow origami book. Enthralled with origami from a young age, world renowned origami and paper crafter Michael LaFosse has used those skills to design and perfect paper airplanes for decades. In Planes for Brains , LaFosse presents 28 original paper origami models that incorporate innovative functional and aesthetic details like faceted flaps, ailerons, canards and spoilers that really work.

Two famed origami artists and award-winning authors offer 25 fun and innovative origami projects from their renowned Origamido Studio as well as many of the world's most talented paper-folding designers.

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.

Presents Michael G. LaFosse's origami design system and twelve projects to create folded paper models of butterflies. Ages 10 and up.