Aimee Lee and Minah
Song, Instructors
June 15 & 16, 2013
University of the Arts
333 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia
333 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia
6th Floor, rm. 632
9 am to 4:30 pm
$300 (includes materials)
In an
unprecedented event to raise awareness of hanji, Korean handmade paper, artist
Aimee Lee and conservator Minah Song will combine their expertise to teach the
use of hanji in both art and conservation. With a history of over 1,500 years,
papermaking in Korea was once a celebrated craft, making calligraphy, painting,
printmaking, and bookmaking possible. Today, it is a valuable but little-known
material in conservation and an incredibly versatile substrate for artists.
Ms. Lee will lead the
first day of the workshop, introducing methods of manipulating hanji and the
raw materials that constitute it. This includes the production of bark lace and
thread, the process of increasing flexibility and fusing separate sheets
together with joomchi techniques, making paper yarn, and an advanced jiseung method of cording two strips of paper
into a single rope.
Ms. Song will lead
the second day with an overview of theoretical and practical uses of hanji in
conservation, including the characteristics of hanji, its history, and
comparisons with other Asian papers. Participants will learn about different
types of hanji and their applications in paper conservation, as well as the
implications for a sheet of paper depending on each step of the papermaking
process. The final activity will consist of binding a traditional Korean book
in the seonjang technique, a side-stitched binding common in East Asia but with
variations unique to Korea. This workshop is ideal for those who wish to gain a
holistic view of hanji through scholarly research combined with hands-on
experience.
Hanji Workshop: A check
will hold your spot.
Please make it out to: The Guild of Book Workers
Cancellation may be made
by either party up to one month in advance due to change in circumstances or
insufficient enrollment.
Mail the check to: Alice Austin, The Library Company, 1314
Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Questions?
Email Jennifer Rosner: dvcgbw@verizon.net
