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Design Your Own Paper Lamp

A course by Kate Colin , Paper-Folding Artist

Paper-Folding Artist. Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Joined October 2020

Create a unique origami-inspired lampshade by learning various paper-folding techniques and crease patterns

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99% positive reviews (129)
5,459 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Create a unique origami-inspired lampshade by learning various paper-folding techniques and crease patterns

Paper-folding is a craft as old as time. Inspired by origami, Bauhaus, and Scandinavian design, Kate Colin is a paper-folding artist passionate about creating handmade lighting and wall art from her studio in Glasgow. Her unique, geometric pieces have been exhibited in the London Design Fair and Manchester Craft & Design Center.

In this course, she teaches you how to create your own handmade lamp using a variety of paper-folding techniques. Discover the relaxing practice of paper art, and add some color and light to your life. Ready to craft an original lighting decoration for your home?

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What will you learn in this online course?

18 lessons & 19 downloads

Materials and Tools
9 minutes, 6 seconds
V Folds
16 minutes, 9 seconds
Double V Folds
14 minutes, 42 seconds
Scoring and Creasing Practice
4 minutes, 50 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (129)
  • 5,459 students
  • 18 lessons (2h 51m)
  • 19 additional resources (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a lotus lamp with various paper-folding techniques, and install a light source.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is great for lovers of crafts and origami, as well as DIY enthusiasts who want to create home lighting out of paper.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is necessary. Kate teaches you all you need to know to make your own lotus lamp.

To take this course, you need a ruler, pencil, a scoring tool, a cutting board, and of course, paper!


Reviews

5,459 Students
129 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Kate Colin

A course by Kate Colin

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Paper-Folding Artist

Kate Colin is a paper-folding artist and lighting designer based in Glasgow. Her earliest memory of creating paper art was at the age of eight, when her mathematician father would make polyhedra models out of paper. Since then, she’s been creating handmade paper designs, with her first exhibition being The Lighthouse, Scotland's Center for Design and Architecture in Glasgow. After being awarded the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, Kate had the opportunity to be mentored by the leading paper-folding artists in Switzerland and Italy as a QEST Scholar.

Her work has also been exhibited in London Design Fair and Manchester Craft & Design Center. She has received numerous awards from different organizations like The Heritage Craft Association, Visual Artist & Craft Maker Award (Creative Scotland), and Crafts Council Hothouse Programme. Her work has been featured in publications such as Stylist, Elle Decoration, Loader Monteith Architects, and FT Weekend. In addition to hosting workshops from her studios, she also takes private commissions from clients like V&A Dundee, Anncoc Whisket, and Charlotte’s Place, among others.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Basic Folding Techniques

    • A Brief Introduction to Paper Folding
    • Materials and Tools
    • Basic Folding Techniques
    • V Folds
    • Double V Folds
  • U3

    Advanced Paper Folding

    • Scoring and Creasing Practice
    • Complex Folding Techniques: Multiple V Folds
    • Complex Folding Techniques: Scoring the Lotus Shade Pattern
  • U4

    Making the Lamp

    • Variations of Shades
    • Colour Palette
    • Making the Lamp: Preparing and Scoring Your Paper
    • Making the Lamp: Folding the Paper 1
    • Making the Lamp: Folding the Paper 2
    • Making the Lamp: Folding the Paper 3
  • U5

    Living with Your Lamp

    • Caring for Your Lotus Lampshade
    • Final Touches
  • FP

    Final project

    • Design Your Own Paper Lamp

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Design Your Own Paper Lamp. Craft course by Kate Colin Best seller

Design Your Own Paper Lamp

A course by Kate Colin
Paper-Folding Artist. Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Joined October 2020
  • 99% positive reviews (129)
  • 5,459 students