A-KEEP is offering Hanji Workshops AGAIN!

During the STARTALK camp Catch the Wave, our students made beautiful lanterns. On September 1st and 8th at the Armory Learning Center’s art studio, in downtown Montgomery we will host two workshops for the community from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.  Our theme is Shine A Light.

More than paper, Hanji, a durable Korean fiber has been a part of Korean culture for over 3000 years that is it is a distinctly recognizable attribute of Korean culture. The production of Hanji is ingrained in the fiber of Korean society. Created in the 3rd century, the Hanji industry flourished, designed and manipulated for household items, tobacco pouches and so on.  

However, due to modernization, it has lost its place as a centerpiece of Korean life. AKEEP wants to preserve and recognize Hanji's culturally significant value by exhibiting a cultural treasure to Alabama and share its historical and cultural significance with fellow Alabamians. Koreans, like Alabamians, are proud of their unique cultural heritage and influence and want to share their culture, creativity, and human ingenuity with Alabamians 

By Tiki Armstrong