Jan Coveney
Hanji (paper)
'Han' refers to the Korean people and 'ji' means paper. Han-ji is the term used to describe Korean paper and, it’s also the art of making objects using the handmade paper.
Hanji (paper) is made from the bark of the mulberry tree 'dak' and is one of Korea's oldest and most durable products, dating back to the Three Kingdoms period around 130AD.
Hanji
Arts and Craft
It's believed that Hanji crafts first began when Korean women chose natural materials such as fabric and paper to make everyday household items.
The designs on these objects became more and more elaborate until finally they were not only practicable objects but they became pieces of Art.
Activities
Strathalbyn Art Expo
Strathalbyn Art Expo
Strathalbyn Art Expo
I'm proud to support the Art community in Strathalbyn and on a weekend in October '24 we held an inaugural Art Expo where people could wander through my 10 different Art studios. People came to visit my studio, see demonstrations of how to make something useful using Hanji techniques all in an effort to inspire creativity and information about this unique artform.
Exhibitions
Strathalbyn Art Expo
Strathalbyn Art Expo
To get the word out about Hanji I've held regular exhibitions both in my State of South Australia and Interstate including Sydney and Melbourne. Because little is known about Hanji outside of Korea my desire is to inform, show and encourage the public to see what can be done with paper and cardboard.
Classes
Strathalbyn Art Expo
Classes
At Hanji Happenings, I believe that crafting should be a fun and social activity. That's why I host regular workshops and events to bring together like-minded arts and crafters from our community.
Join us for a fun and inspiring experience!
Contact me - Jan Coveney
HANJI HAPPENINGS
Have a question ? Send me a message and I'll get back to you soon.
High Street, Strathalbyn South Australia 5255, Australia
Hanji Classes
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Come and enjoy an experience of creating unique, and practical pieces with everything made out of Cardboard and beautiful Hanji paper.
I'm based in Strathalbyn, South Australia and offer 2 hour Hanji classes during the week and 3 hour Hanji Workshops every second Saturday. Bookings essential.
