Learn traditional nubi line-stitching from award-winning artist Haeja Kim. A designated holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property award by the Korean government for her efforts at preserving Korea’s artistic heritage, Kim meticulously line-stitches layers of batting and fabric into fine garments and coverings. Stitches are employed over each article in a deceptively simple pattern, with smaller stitching highly valued and the mark of a true expert. Participants in the workshop will learn to make a traditional scarf with naturally dyed fabrics brought from her studio in Korea. All levels welcome.
Kim Haeja, Korea’s foremost authority on the art of nubi, is a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property award, designated by the Korean government in 1996. Kim’s work has been recognized at numerous international showings, including 10,000 Threads: The Collected Works of Quilt Master Kim Haeja at The Korea Society (2010), the International Great Quilt Festival in Tokyo (2002), Prêt-à-Porter Paris Fashion Show (2005), and the the Korean Textile and Fashion Expo in Wusi, China (2007), where she received high marks for her use of color and eye for detail.
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