Artist in Residence Presents Jiseung: Korean Paper Basketry & Weaving

​Beginning 
April 12, 2025
1 Sessions (Saturday)
11:30am - 4:30pm
​Instructor: Robert Choe-Henderson
Class Fee: $125.00 non-members + $30.00 supply fee
             $112.50 BRMAA members + $30.00 supply fee
  
Join our first quarter Artist in Residence, Robert Choe-Henderson, as he teaches you how to make traditional Korean handmade paper to create a small double woven basket. Jiseung is a century-old papercraft weaving tradition from the Korean peninsula. Using hanji, traditional Korean handmade paper, students will learn two distinct ways of making cordage using long strips of strong paper. Once cordage is made, we will continue with the basic basket weaving, focusing our efforts with the start of a simple double woven bowl/vessel using twining, one of the oldest weaving techniques found in nearly every global weaving culture. Students will also learn about cordage techniques for single, double and triple-ply cords, twining, and finishing. 
Artist in Residence Workshop-Jiseung: Korean Basketry & Weaving
Call (706) 632-2144 or (706)258-4322 for questions regarding this course and registration. Pre-payment is required to register for BRMAA courses. You may pay via PayPal above, over the phone, or visit The Art Center located at 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 to pay in person. 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

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     Robert Choe-Henderson is a gay Korean American artist and educator from Florida. Inspired by the resiliency of the Asian diaspora casting across fine arts, craft, and book cultures, Robert uses his training in traditional papermaking and book arts techniques to explore ethnic and gender dynamics within Asian American identity through an interdisciplinary approach to exhibition and scholarship. His adaptations with hanji (traditional Korean paper) are profound in his sculptural artist’s books and woven vessels, bringing tangibility to remembrance. And through veils of hanji, narratives connect Korean roots with American jadedness.
     Robert’s mission is to promote and teach the rich histories of Korean craft as part of a small handful of hanji instructors in the United States. His work is exhibited globally, housed in many collections across the US, and continues to evolve with his persistent exploration of how paper occupies space. Robert holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts from Western Carolina University, and a Master of Fine Arts in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book. He serves on the board for the Cherokee County Arts Council of NC.