April 14–15, 2012
Sat and Sun, 10am – 4pm

Instructor: Aimee Lee
Cost: $295 – includes $35 materials fee
(6 students min / 10 max)

Description: Korean papermaking has a history almost as long as papermaking itself. Korean paper, known as hanji, is made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree, renowned for its long and strong fibers. This makes hanji ideal for an array of applications suitable for book and fiber arts. Students will add water to hanji to learn a felting and collage technique called joomchi, which results in textured paper that is ideal for textile work, light and durable book covers, and sculpture. Joomchi can also be modified to create varying thicknesses of hanji yarn. Using mulberry bark, students will also learn to make thread for decorative bindings, weaving, or installation. As time allows, students will learn how to cord and weave hanji (called jiseung in Korean) to create woven pieces. Be prepared to work hard and walk away with a wide array of samples and new techniques!

Materials list:

• spray bottle/mister, to fill with water
• knife, straightedge, cutting mat
• awl and/or large needles (blunt ends work best)
• scissors
• PVA (we won’t be using a huge amount, just a dab here and there)
• Plastic containers (large yogurt containers will do; needed to catch water)
• paper-slitting knife (as used by bookbinders)**
• diagonal nippers (can be found at Michael’s or fishing-supply stores) OR small, sturdy scissors to cut ends of paper cord**

Optional:

• knitting needles (I use #6 and 7 needles but students can bring whatever size they like)
• spring clamp

**not imperative, but useful if you can find them. Here is a great site that explains the knife: http://blog.wsworkshop.org/?p=603

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