Seoul day 2

It is so interesting to learn about another culture and being guided by local friends adds enormously to the experience. Above is a rubbing opportunity that will be on the list for next time.

With the holiday for the first independence march against the Japanese occupation, many took the opportunity to dress in national costume. This is the Hanbok, one variation of it.

At the National Folk Museum cabinets displayed items form a more traditional Korean life.

Loving the shoes, such style.

A typical first birthday celebration.

Surface design students- Seoul

It was very rewarding for me as the teacher to see the wonderful fabric designs produced by the hard working students at the Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul. This university encourages women to study traditional crafts and textiles is a 2 year course. The photo above is of a student new to textile work. I love the kangaroo and the printing and the smile says it all!

Combination of techniques with the rubbing and using Pentel Dye Pastels.
How gorgeous is this rose!

Stencil work

Students had fabric and paints supplied in their kit assembled from locally sourced products.

 

Workshop day

Had a great surface design workshop with these lovely students in Seoul.

Thanks to these lovely young volunteers, Kim and Lee who were my interpreters for the day- couldn't have done it without your help.

Concentration in the classroom.

Seoul

Landed in Seoul South Korea to a snowy wonderland with the red ball of the sun sinking below the horizon.

Shot out of the bus window. moving at speed!