Pleated Paper workshop:
Fold your own pleated paper into countless patterns. You will learn a variety of pleating techniques including origami corrugations, tessellations, and spiral forms. An improvisational method of creating pleated surfaces will be taught, which you can utilize to generate beautiful patterns in endless variations. To challenge yourself further, you will learn specific origami models, such as the double helix. You will create several pleated pieces throughout the day and ... view more »
Pleated Paper workshop:
Fold your own pleated paper into countless patterns. You will learn a variety of pleating techniques including origami corrugations, tessellations, and spiral forms. An improvisational method of creating pleated surfaces will be taught, which you can utilize to generate beautiful patterns in endless variations. To challenge yourself further, you will learn specific origami models, such as the double helix. You will create several pleated pieces throughout the day and sample different specialized origami papers.
About the instructor:
James Peake is an avid origami enthusiast, specializing in art, education, and exhibition curation. After graduating from Oberlin College in 2006, James spent 11 years as the Education Director with the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA). An active member of the international origami community, James has organized and hosted over a dozen origami gallery exhibitions that feature master paper folders from around the globe. In 2017, James opened his very own “Foldspace Origami Studio” in Oberlin, which doubles as an art studio and lesson space for classes and workshops. He also runs the online store, “The Americas Origami Shop” (www.origamishop.us), which supplies books and paper to customers across North America.
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