{"product_id":"lafosse-alexanders-essential-book-of-origami-the-complete-guide-for-everyone-origami-book-with-16-lessons-and-instructional-dvd-9784805312681","title":"Lafosse \u0026 Alexander's Essential Book of Origami: The Complete Guide for Everyone: Origami Book with 16 Lessons and Instructional DVD","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis comprehensive origami book covers all the essentials needed to start folding beautiful projects right away.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorld-renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander share their wisdom and expertise in this complete introduction to the world of origami paper folding. Beginning origami folders can progress through 16 step-by-step lessons, each with an accompanying video lesson on the free DVD included with this book. All videos are also streamable or downloadable online. Each lesson features a project that's been selected to encourage the development of origami folding techniques in a highly enjoyable way. Most of the projects are original, never seen before in print. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to presenting invaluable information about how to select your origami papers, how to preserve and display your origami creations, and even how to begin selling origami commercially--this origami book also presents the authors' original philosophy of the paper folder's art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis indispensable origami book provides an understanding of how to: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehend the folding properties and limitations of various papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDance with the Paper which means folding in the air instead of on a table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign your own original origami models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet-fold paper money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake duo-sided paper by back-coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare papers with pearlescent and lustrous paints for scintillating effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-paint and wet-fold watercolor paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how the paper's grain impacts fold placement during wet-folding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fold multi-piece modular compositions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll disc content is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com\/downloadable-content.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11748698\"\u003eMichael G. Lafosse\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4119133\"\u003eRichard L. Alexander\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805312681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805312688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CRA\"\u003eCrafts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CRA023000\"\u003eOrigami\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CRA\"\u003eCrafts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CRA025000\"\u003ePapercrafts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CRA\"\u003eCrafts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CRA043000\"\u003eCrafts for Children\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael G. LaFosse\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eOrigami Now!\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003eBetween the Folds\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard L. Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e 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.","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840359694475,"sku":"9784805312681","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_297206f1-ce08-404a-b7b7-9eabe0347443.jpg?v=1755790790","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/lafosse-alexanders-essential-book-of-origami-the-complete-guide-for-everyone-origami-book-with-16-lessons-and-instructional-dvd-9784805312681","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}