Joomchi is a traditional Korean method of laminating and texturing hanji (mulberry paper). The process uses moisture and agitation to bind thin sheets of paper to one another, forcing the paper to shrink and wrinkle, producing a beautiful texture. We will begin with an introduction to joomchi, as well as advanced formation and manipulation techniques, including wet-shaping, piercing, and others. Day two will focus on post-process alteration and surface manipulation. You will leave with one completed work and the beginnings of several others.

Bill Lorton received his BFA in Fiber & Material Studies from the Cleveland Institute of Art and His MFA in Textiles from Kent State University.  From 2007-2017 he was adjunct faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Art, teaching in the Fiber & Material Studies, Foundation, and Sculpture + Expanded Media departments.  He was selected for the 2009 Cheongju International Craft Competition, receiving an Honorable Mention.  In 2012 he was part of an invitational exhibition at the Korean Craft Museum in Cheongju, South Korea.  In 2013 Bill launched the Endangered Studies traveling curriculum to preserve and promote a multitude of fiber art techniques.

Supply list for the workshop can be found here.