"World-renowned origami artist Michael G. LaFosse provides everything needed to advance from beginner's knowledge and skills to the intermediate level--all while having fun folding fantastic origami! LaFosse guides you through the initial learning stagesas you painlessly master the basic folding skills necessary for success. Each carefully crafted lesson builds on the previous ones, allowing your repertoire to grow exponentially as you progress. In no time you'll be ready to tackle the more challenging models that you've been hoping to try, and your friends will be begging you for lessons! Each of the 30 fun projects featured in this kit helps to develop your skills through a unique, 5-pronged learning approach: * Understand the standard origami terms; * Learn to read the instructional diagrams; * Get the folding techniques right; * Select the best paper for each project; * Learn to share your knowledge with others--if you can teach it, you understand it! The knowledge gained through the exercises in this kit provides your key to unlocking the whole world of origami that is out there awaiting you!"--