Hanji Happenings

Here is a list of International Hanji Events for 2013 and their descriptions, written by the respective or ganisers    ........... if you know of any others  I'd love to hear from you so we can all share in what is going on in this every globalising world of Hanji. KOREA        Jeonju Hanji Festiva l   I've been to this event and it's absolutely amazing.  The Hanji  Artists   from around     the country come together to show their best work   for the year. I remember when I was in Korea my teacher was   showing her work and it was hailed as a must visit   event for anyone   interested in Hanji. The Korean Men and 'Ajimah's' are very  serious   about producing the  most amazing pieces of  furniture,  boxes,   screens  and lamps.  I was  blown away by what I saw.      When: - planned for May (no dates as yet) Address: Pungnamdong 1-ga, Wangsan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do Location: Jeonju Hanok Village, Hanji Industry Support Center

Many people have asked me exactly what is needed to begin doing Hanji crafts so I thought that this year maybe it's time to get back to the basics. You don't need a lot of tools and they can be added to over time as your interest grows and you feel the need to make larger pieces and embark on bigger projects.  You can begin with just 12 items, some of which are shown here and many you probably already have at home. A pattern or a kit  Hanji papers  3 mm thick cardboard  Sharp pencil   Metal ruler 1 cm wide masking tape  Small craft knife  Craft Knife & blades  Soft brushes  Contact Adhesive glue  Wallpaper paste  Cutting mat A PATTERN OR A KIT Worksheets are available  in some Korean books or through my website . You can buy pre cut kits from shops in Korea which makes the process of learning the craft much easier especially for beginners as the marking out of the cardboard, cutting and assembling is already done. Instructional workshee

I'd like to wish you all a very Happy and CREATIVE New Year. I 'm already excited about 2013 because at the end of this semester I'll be retiring from my full-time position as an ESL teacher. This means that I will have more time for doing Hanji and setting up my Hanji business.  I find teaching ESL can be very creative in itself but it's going to be such a luxury to be able to spend time creating new Hanji projects, taking more Hanji classes and exploring this craft further. I hope that you too can look forward to a year of creating, exploring and sharing.