I'm an Australian from Adelaide who has lived and worked overseas in various countries for the last 15 years. One of the countries I worked in was South Korea and it was there that I developed a passion for the Korean traditional craft called Hanji.

 

I‘ve taught Hanji for the last 15 years both in Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates and many of my Hanji pieces have been sold and exported to the UK, NZ, Australia and the US including New York for sale in some of their top museums, . Many of the pieces I've made are in traditional Korean shapes and designs but I'm now exploring more contemporary ideas as well. 

 

As very little is know about this craft outside of Korea, I’m currently writing a book on it in English. I’m also combining my love for photography into many of my pieces. 

 

Apart from conducting classes overseas I’ve  maintained a Hanji blog and   escorted Hanji students on tours to South Korea. On my return to Adelaide I’ve been  conducting classes in my studio here in Strathalbyn  in an effort to promote this wonderful craft.

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

2022 (Oct)                          Hanji students' exhibition 

                                           Winner of a Merit Certificate at the 'In My Garden" exhibition

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2020 - 2021                        Hanji Classes & Workshops

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2019                                   SALA exhibition - Mrs Harris' Shop, Torrensville, South Australia

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2018 - 2019                        Exhibited locally at the Station-master's Art Gallery, Strathalbyn

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2017  (Sept - Nov)              'Dissolve', Inspiration by Korea - Exhibition, Korean Cultural Centre - Sydney

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2016 (Oct)                          Chosen to represent  as an overseas Hanji artist  to appear in  a one hour   
                                          ArtTravel  documentary - produced by ARIRANG TV - in Seoul, South Korea

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2016 (Aug)                         SALA - South Australian Living Artists  - Open Studio sessions

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2016 (April)                         Korea Week Participant, Korean Consulate, Melbourne, Australia

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2016 (Feb)                          K- Paper(Hanji) Exhibition, Korean Cultural Centre, Sydney, Australia

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2015 (Aug)                          SALA - South Australian Living Artists - Open Studio sessions

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2015 (May)                          Hanji Master classes at Jonginamoo and Hanji Doori in Seoul, Sth Korea

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2015 (April)                          Hanji Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia - 'from paper to purpose'

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2014 (April)                          Presentation in Seoul, Sth Korea on ‘Hanji - Life after Korea’

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2014 (April)                         Conducted a  Hanji Tour  to visit a paper making factory, and shops                

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2012                                    Voted one of the Top Expat Blogs for South Korea by InterNations

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2012                                    Hanji Happenings Blog featured on Korea4Expats website

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2012 / 2014                         Conducted a Hanji Tour  to visit a paper making factory, and shops                                         

2004 - 2014                        Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Hanji classes - Malaysia and                                                                             the United Arab Emirates

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2002 - 2014                         Items sold and sent to the US, NZ, Australia and the UK

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2001 -2002                          Items exported and sold in Museum shops in New York City

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2000 - 2002                         Studied Hanji craft in Korea with Korean Hanji artists

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