The origami of Mexican artist Cekouat Elim León Peralta (1996) represents a unique intersection of traditional craftsmanship, scientific inquiry, and contemporary art.
Drawing from his family’s background in artisanal practices and prehispanic dance, coupled with his formal education in Biology, Cekouat has spent 16 years mastering and innovating the art of paper folding.
In this excerpt from a conversation with David Brill, he shares insights and reflections about how to approach the origami design process and his personal background.
A model design of Leyla Torres Would you like to learn how to fold this model? This Cat Treat Dish is based on the traditional Four-Petal Box. The tutorial includes suggestions and tips you can use to challenge yourself when experimenting with different papers when folding this model.
ADVENT OF TESS – 2024 From December 1 through December 25 Madonna Yoder will teach a series of 25 origami tessellation patterns progressing from easy to challenging. Model instruction will be in downloadable PDF and video tutorial format with a new tutorial released daily. There is no charge to participate. Whether you’ve been folding tessellations … Read more
Please join us any time during August 2024 as we explore this month’s folding themes.
This OrigamiSpirit challenge is open to anyone who wants to participate. Here is how to play along… Read more inside!
This origami three-scoop ice cream cone will delight your friends and family. You can make this cone with only one square piece of paper, and the resulting cone is fantastic! Just like these origami fortune cookies, the cone is gluten-free and has no sugar, carbs, or calories. What can be healthier than that?
Click for an easy step-by-step video tutorial.