Saturday, October 24; 9am–4pm CT
Create watermarked handmade paper using stencils and learn bojagi 보자기—a traditional Korean textile technique—to assemble handmade paper into larger sheets, in this in-person workshop.
Historically, watermarks were used to indicate who, or what organization, made the paper. Artists now use this technique to add meaning and visual interest to their handmade paper. Learn the process of making watermarks, from pulling sheets to preparing sheets for the drying process.
Learn the history of bojagi, roughly translated as “covering” or “wrapping cloth,” which is traditionally used to wrap items for transport and safekeeping. Evidence suggests they have been created as early as the Three Kingdoms period (57 BCE–668 CE), but most surviving examples are from the Joseon period (1392–1910). Participants will learn how to create their own bojagi design with handmade paper.
This beginner-friendly, in-person workshop includes demonstrations and guided work time. The processes use repetitive movements and require some precision when cutting and measuring.
Lexie Doerr’s exhibition, Above, Below, and Beyond, features handmade paper techniques taught in this workshop. Above, Below, and Beyond is on view in MCBA’s Outlook Gallery August 15–October 24.
Level: Beginner. All skill levels are welcome.
Certificate: 7 hours, Category B or C
Pricing
$172 | $86 Scholarship | $258 Pay-It-Forward
$45 materials fee
Scholarships are available for individuals facing adversity as it relates to identity, income/wealth, and lack of access to arts resources. The Pay-It-Forward rate (tuition, plus 50%) supports MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available. We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status. MCBA members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
