Korean paper felting exploration with Sammy Seung-min Lee

Participants will explore an array of felting and casting techniques with Hanji (Korean Mulberry paper). You carefully soak Hanji into water, drain the excess and massage it to rid of air pockets. Then you knead, pound, layer, and beat the sheets in order to transform Hanji’s fibers from a delicate substrate into a resilient material that is as tough as leather, while retaining its beautiful, luminous quality. Felted sheets are beautiful as-is, or suitable for various art applications. Participants may bring a small object to use in casting the felted sheets.

Hanji is made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree and has longer and stronger fibers that are widely known amongst paper makers.

No previous experience necessary.

Please bring: -small object (less than 10” at any length) to cast (optional)

All other materials will be supplied.