Design Your Own Paper Lamp
A course by Kate Colin , Paper-Folding Artist
Create a unique origami-inspired lampshade by learning various paper-folding techniques and crease patterns
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?
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 19 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (130)
- 5,584 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!
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A course by Kate Colin
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
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Basic Folding Techniques
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A Brief Introduction to Paper Folding
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Materials and Tools
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Basic Folding Techniques
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V Folds
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Double V Folds
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U3
Advanced Paper Folding
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Scoring and Creasing Practice
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Complex Folding Techniques: Multiple V Folds
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Complex Folding Techniques: Scoring the Lotus Shade Pattern
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U4
Making the Lamp
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Variations of Shades
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Colour Palette
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Making the Lamp: Preparing and Scoring Your Paper
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Making the Lamp: Folding the Paper 1
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Making the Lamp: Folding the Paper 2
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Making the Lamp: Folding the Paper 3
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U5
Living with Your Lamp
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Caring for Your Lotus Lampshade
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Final Touches
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FP
Final project
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Design Your Own Paper Lamp
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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tinapetvi
Fun process of learning. Explanations are very clear and the future result promises to be beautiful.
cannot wait to accomplish the project.
florencia_schulze
super claras las explicaciones
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celine_lamerand
J ai beaucoup aimé ce cours. Je continue a m entraîner sur le pliage avant de faire mon projet final.
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yanet_cornejo
Excelente! Kate me inspira, lo hace y parece tan fácil, excelente la explicación con detenimiento en cada detalle.
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katerina_jilkova
The course is well structured and easy to follow, even for a beginner. But even as a moderately experienced origami student, I took some valuable tips and tricks for working with heavier paper from it. Definitely worth it :)