Hanji Happenings

Beautifully painted Korean fan Well it's finally happened, my new Hanji Happenings website is up and running. Thank you for being so patient with my lack of posts. It's been quite a challenge for me as I love new technology but I come unstuck with  computer terminology and  setting up domains, hosting plans,  FTPs etc. and making them all work. Luckily I found someone to work through it all with me step by step. I do love the creative side of technology though so thanks to my trusty Apple computer setting up the web pages has gone quite smoothly.  I still have things to do to get it all up and running so please bear with me and check back when you can.   The rest of my time at the moment is in preparing for a new beginners class to start in early September.  I will be working more on the creative side of Hanji really soon as I have lots of new ideas for projects that I'll reveal as time goes on ........ Please  note *** ...

During my recent trip to South Korea I noticed that  the Andong Paper Factory showroom was filled with many large items of hanji covered with intricate patterns and designs.  I marveled at the many pieces but didn't understand how they could all be made available for sale, personally if I'd put hours and hours into a large piece of work I'd be reluctant to put it up for sale.   I really wanted to have a lesson with the lady who was making them and after a lot of negotiating I managed to book  one for myself and my friends. When I lived in Korea, maybe it was because I was taught to do Hanji the  'old school' way by a very traditional Korean lady,  but I only knew of cutouts being done by hand.  They took me a long time so I was wondering how on earth I could make a lovely jewelry box in a 3 hour lesson !!   Gui - Sook Yang's workshop had the answer.   She had a huge room filled with cardboard cutouts mad...

During my time in Korea I attended several weekly hanji workshops that lasted from around 10 weeks up to 6 months in length. When I went to make anything the instructions were all in Korean and I relied heavily on my Korean friends to translate and to pass on  the directions of the teacher. Over the past 10 years I've developed a variety of worksheets on how to make a box, lamps and small cupboards. Each was a page or two long with a small picture and some very broad steps for instructions.  Way back then  was  the time I was resistant to all things 'techie' and very new to using a computer.  I knew very  little about where to start, the software available and it was quite difficult  to produce the results I wanted.  My, how things have changed !!! I love technology these days and love to keep up with the latest gadgets and programs, when time permits. I've received many emails over the last few months asking for more ins...