Workshop in a French primary school:
In a world where everything is becoming faster, more connected and
digital, endless possibilities are emerging. But why always strive for the
new instead of continuing the traditional? During my stay in South Korea, I revived my interest in traditional craftsmanship.
During my travels, I discovered the over 500-year-old technique of jiseung – a process dating back to the Joseon Dynasty that is used to make basketry from paper waste. To do this, the paper is cut into thin strips and then corded. The cords can then be woven into containers such as baskets in various colors and patterns using different basketry and weaving techniques.
To save this cultural heritage from extinction, I launched the "Twist and Roll" project, bringing the reuse of newspaper waste to create new objects into a modern Western context: to pass on the craft, I set up a series of workshops to give school children a connection to this tradition. A small weaving tutorial was made to teach children to make their own paper threads, weave them on a loom and then collectively build a tent-like structure for their classroom. Twist and Roll combines sustainability, creativity, craft skills, and teamwork to show how the education system can benefit from crafts.
Visit @twistandrollproject if you want to know more about the process of this project!
During my travels, I discovered the over 500-year-old technique of jiseung – a process dating back to the Joseon Dynasty that is used to make basketry from paper waste. To do this, the paper is cut into thin strips and then corded. The cords can then be woven into containers such as baskets in various colors and patterns using different basketry and weaving techniques.
To save this cultural heritage from extinction, I launched the "Twist and Roll" project, bringing the reuse of newspaper waste to create new objects into a modern Western context: to pass on the craft, I set up a series of workshops to give school children a connection to this tradition. A small weaving tutorial was made to teach children to make their own paper threads, weave them on a loom and then collectively build a tent-like structure for their classroom. Twist and Roll combines sustainability, creativity, craft skills, and teamwork to show how the education system can benefit from crafts.
Visit @twistandrollproject if you want to know more about the process of this project!