Story-gami Kit: Create Origami Using Folding Stories: Kit with Origami Book, 18 Fun Projects, 80 High-Quality Origami Papers and Instructional DVD

LaFosse, Michael G.; Alexander, Richard L.

ISBN 10: 0804841349 ISBN 13: 9780804841344

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The joy in folding origami is often found in the deceptively simple magic of transforming a single piece of paper into a recognizable object. Frequently, though, the steps it takes to transform paper from two dimensions into three can be frustrating.

Story-gami is an innovative new kit from renowned origami teachers, Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander. Combining a book and DVD instructions, LaFosse and Alexander have created entire storylines around 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. Through the mnemonic of storytelling, LaFosse and Alexander make folding these twenty sculptures easy and fun, allowing anyone to discover the magic in creating something beautiful out of a simple piece of paper.

About this title

From the Author

Story-gami is the art of teaching origami using clever and amusing stories to accompany the folding sequences. Story-gami is both instructional and entertaining, and for all ages.  Anyone wishing to teach origami in the classroom is encouraged to get this kit. Once students are introduced to Story-gami, they want to write their own!

This collection contains the best and most requested of my original story-gami performances.  Every element of the story is linked to a folding step, making the learning of origami models fun and memorizing a snap.  The kit is a great value. It comes in a handsome, sturdy box; and it includes a nice assortment of folding paper. It makes an impressive gift.

I have been writing and performing "Story-gami" programs in hundreds of schools, libraries, and museums, for over thirty years. I am often asked: "Is there a book with your wonderful origami stories?" Thanks to Tuttle Publishing, now there is. I am very grateful, and they did a wonderful job on this kit. A video DVD is included, which fully demonstrates the folding method for each and every project while telling the accompanying story. The booklet includes clear diagrams and the full text of each story.

About the Author

Michael G. LaFosse is the co-founder of Origamido Studio, a learning center and design studio dedicated to the art of origami. LaFosse has been teaching the story-gami found in this kit at schools and museums for over thirty years.

Richard L. Alexander co-founded the Origamido Studio, a teaching center, gallery and design studio, with Michael G. LaFosse in 1996. Together, Alexander and LaFosse have created over 50 books, kits and videos about paper and paper arts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0804841349
• ISBN 13: 9780804841344
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 80