Arc Desk Lamp
$185
Mel Sawyer
Modular origami designer and artist
Modular origami designer and artist
Mel Sawyer is a Portland origami & paper artist who specializes in origami lamps. This past fall, she was one of the featured artists in Portland Open Studios, and has also her work at OrigamiUSA exhibitions & at various papercraft shows.
Each of her works is created with, at minimum, 30 sheets of paper, and some are made from thousands of sheets and take upwards of 4 months to complete. She's inspired by the ways that light can cast unexpected patterns through paper, and how her work combines mathematical geometry with visual arts for a truly unique medium.
Mel teaches origami workshops at WildCraft Studio School in Portland. Classes cover modular origami techniques, lamp construction, and paper folding fundamentals.
Private and corporate workshops are also available upon request. Get in touch to learn more.
Original pieces available for purchase. Custom commissions welcome.
Handmade from 120 individually folded sheets of paper. Includes base and low-heat LED bulb.
Stacked geometric modular tower on a slim metal base. Casts triangular light patterns through layered folds. Includes base and low-heat LED bulb.