Fold beautiful papercraft butterflies with this easy origami book. Whimsical, exquisite and fragile, butterflies and moths have enchanted and inspired people for centuries. Origami artist Michael G. LaFosse is no exception. His original butterfly paper-folding techniques are a dramatic new development in origami--which some have hailed as the most important advance in origami since the first paper cranes appeared centuries ago. Hundreds of LaFosse butterflies have been featured in exhibitions around the world and his iconic designs are now eagerly sought and widely imitated by folding enthusiasts everywhere. Michael LaFosse's Origami Butterflies presents original paper folding projects from LaFosse's extensive butterfly and moth repertoire, including all his personal favorites. This collection has many rarely-seen origami designs, and several of the models illustrate new technical and design achievements made possible by the ingenious "LaFosse Origami Butterfly Folding System." This exciting new book with accompanying DVD represents the culmination of a lifetime of designing and perfecting the art of origami butterflies. It contains everything you need to create your own unique collection. This origami book contains
Fold beautiful papercraft butterflies with this easy origami book. Whimsical, exquisite and fragile, butterflies and moths have enchanted and inspired people for centuries. Origami artist Michael G. LaFosse is no exception. His original butterfly paper-folding techniques are a dramatic new development in origami--which some have hailed as the most important advance in origami since the first paper cranes appeared centuries ago. Hundreds of LaFosse butterflies have been featured in exhibitions around the world and his iconic designs are now eagerly sought and widely imitated by folding enthusiasts everywhere. Michael LaFosse's Origami Butterflies presents original paper folding projects from LaFosse's extensive butterfly and moth repertoire, including all his personal favorites. This collection has many rarely-seen origami designs, and several of the models illustrate new technical and design achievements made possible by the ingenious "LaFosse Origami Butterfly Folding System." This exciting new book with accompanying DVD represents the culmination of a lifetime of designing and perfecting the art of origami butterflies. It contains everything you need to create your own unique collection. This origami book contains
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. LaFosse co-curated Origami Now!, a wildly popular,
year-long exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem,
Massachusetts. He was also prominently featured in the recent,
Peabody Award-winning film, Between the Folds, by Vanessa
Gould.
Richard L. Alexander co-founded the Origamido Studio with
Michael G. LaFosse in 1996. He has been the chief papermaker since
2003 and is a frequent collaborator with other famous paper
artists. Together, Alexander and LaFosse have created dozens of
origami exhibitions, and over 70 books, kits and videos about paper
and paper arts.
"The combination of butterflies, origami and Michael LaFosse cannot
be anything but magical. I guarantee that this book will enchant
you." --Guy Kawasaki, author of Enchantment and former Chief
Evangelist at Apple
"LaFosse and Alexander have built up an enviable reputation for
producing top quality origami products, carefully and expertly
crafted for folders of all levels. Their work is an inspiration."
--Nick Robinson, author of Origami Kit For Dummies and World's Best
Origami
"These pages present a kaleidoscope of colorful origami
butterflies. The authors uphold the philosophy of Akira Yoshizawa
sensei, who opened LaFosse's eyes to origami's endless
possibilities, which you can now also explore." --Dave Brill,
former President of the British Origami Society, and author of
Brilliant Origami
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