Korean Job Discussion Forums

[rainboeliza]

Anyone know a good place to either go or buy online decent relief printmaking supplies? Living in Incheon so not looking to travel crazy distances (maybe at another time though if the place is interesting enough).

I really need to buy some decent paper, ink, more linoleum, and replace a few tools I forgot to bring or broke in travels such as carving tools.

[Lokah_Samasta]

There some art stores that supposedly have printmaking supplies in Hongdae. I haven't actually been yet but here is a post that mentions what they carry and where they are located:

http://art-n-about.blogspot.com/2009/08/art-supply-stores-in-seoul-list-in.html

[rainboeliza]

Slow on the reply, but thank you!

[Gazpacho]

I'm curious. To you print with or without a press, I'd like to do some printing when I get there but I'm put off by what I imagine to be a difficult task - finding a press!

[rainboeliza]

I actually brought a mini press with me. Some I do by hand and others the mini press.

Where are you headed in Korea? It would be nice to chat with someone about printing - art - and things of that nature.

[Gazpacho]

I haven't found a job yet so I'm not sure.

But I remember the last time I was there printmaking materials were readily available especially lino and cutting tools...I've never actually done any printing by hand and the only presses I've used have been steel beasts, but I guess finding a baren should be possible...

[iamtimhan]

hey guys. i just got Korea about a month ago. and I am a printmaker looking to do some while I am here. I am teaching English down in Gwangju, but I am planning to print mostly by hand. If I could find a press to use/rent, that would be awesome. Do you know a good place to find linoleum?

p.s. I plan to order tools from McClains online.

[jammo]

PM me if you find a press. I'd be up for coming along - haven't done any printing since uni but I would be interested in doing it again for sure