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A visit to Jeolla Provincial ICH in paper umbrella making, Yoon Gyu-sang and his son. Jeonju, April 16, 2021.

After meeting Lee Myung Sun in Seoul, I studied natural dyeing from him and his wife, who run a dyeing and clothing shop. He had learned traditional dyeing techniques from women living in villages in the Korean mountains. Lessons were loosely scheduled, and I could come and go as I pleased, and they always insisted on feeding all of their students and guests who happened to be around during lunchtime huge homemade feasts. They also always welcomed friends and visits from foreign guests. I mostly dyed silk scarves, but also did my own experimentation with hanji (Korean handmade paper). Feb – June, 2009.

A brief visit to the natural dye museum in Naju (Jeollanam-do), April 2, 2021.

10 working days in Deer Isle, Maine at the Haystack Mt. School of Crafts Open Studio Residency. The first half of June was rainy, cold, and windy, but ideal for hunkering down in the studio(s) in the company of other fabulous makers. A sampling of work, mostly ducks, made on site out of hanji, using jiseung techniques. May 31 – June 11, 2015.

Visits to two different pyogu (mounting) shops in Seoul. Mr. Doh worked under Mr. Lee for 18 years before opening his own business. December 2014.

A visit to the lacquer studios, classroom, and gallery of Mr. Choi Jong-kwan. His wife, son, daughter, and disciple all practice here in a building in Hongdae, keeping alive traditional lacquer work by making contemporary work. Dec 2014.

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A visit to see three women who make beautiful jiseung objects, located full- and part-time in Eumseong (Chungcheong-do). The Korean countryside in Nov (2014).

Three+ weeks of daily study in the mountains of Gangwon-do, making woven hanji objects using the jiseung technique. Oct/Nov 2014.

The slow process of weaving a shoe out of hanji. Sole made of hanji from Jang Ji Bang, upper hanji from Andong Hanji. Started July 2012, ended May 2013.