Contemporary paper folded fan making
Learn how to make 360 degree cockade fans using paper folding techniques. You start with a basic model and then are shown how to adapt it using more complex paper folding, paper cutting and other creative techniques. By the end of this course, you will have learned how to make several types of cockade fans and have the skills and confidence to create your own unique pieces.
Ability: Suitable for all
The minimum time required to watch and respond to the video content and complete the tasks is 6 hours. The tutor also recommends how you can develop your work further so that you can continue to use the skills acquired on this course for future projects.
Access: Six months of online access to all of the course content.
Ability: Suitable for all
The minimum time required to watch and respond to the video content and complete the tasks is 6 hours. The tutor also recommends how you can develop your work further so that you can continue to use the skills acquired on this course for future projects.
Access: Six months of online access to all of the course content.
Learn more about gift vouchers.
Introduction to your tutor Kate Colin and workshop overview
Getting started
Workshops
Getting started
- History of the cocade fan
- Tools, equipment, materials, and health & safety
Workshops
- How to make a simple cockade fan
- Getting creative with your simple cockade fan
- Making a pop-up cockade fan
- Exploring complex paper folding techniques
- Applying complex folding techniques to cockade fans
- Conclusion and further information and resources
Course includes:
You will need:
Equipment
Materials
Optional
- Access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with course content
- A series of instructional videos to work through and repeat at your own pace
- Practical tasks to complete
- Helpful materials suppliers list
- Student online gallery where you can post images of your work for tutors to review and comment on
- Support from the college and tutors via email should you need it during the course
- Additional notes and ideas
You will need:
Equipment
- Rulers: short, medium and long, preferably metal
- Bone folder
- Paper scoring tool
- Pencil HB
- Scissors
- Stanley knife (or scalpel, which is what Kate uses)
- Cutting mat
- Glue gun
Materials
- Paper 90 – 100 gsm, a variety of colours, A1 sheets. (The size of paper required for each fan and workshop is specified in the 'Extra information' section within the workshops)
- Square origami paper
- Large 8 inch craft sticks (or you can make your own)
- Double sided tape
- Rubber bands
- String or waxed covered cotton
- Cardboard tubes 2 and 3 cms in diameter
- Rubber
Optional
- Handmade paper
Have a question? Read our FAQs
Tutor
Kate Colin
Course content
Sign up for our newsletter
Sign up and be the first to know about new online courses, special offers and creative inspiration.
Thank you!