World Washi Summit: June 7 to 15 2008 in Toronto Canada

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World Washi Summit Schedule

Below is the current summary of all Summit events, as a daily calendar overview and as a list. Each event title links to a more detailed explanation. Other details and location information will be added in coming weeks. We hope to have a copy of both the summary and the list plus details available in a print-friendly and downloadable format shortly.

Please note that all workshops have limited space available, so we strongly advise pre-registering to guarantee a space. Likewise, some venues require an RSVP, and have been marked accordingly. All necessary registration information is on the detail page for each event.

With an event of this scale, it is inevitable that some events may change. We will list any changes on this site, so please check back here. You may wish to be added to our final schedule mailing list.

World Washi Summit Calendar: June 7 to 15, 2008
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Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity. Free.

Workshop: Paper Mosaics
10AM -1PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $45

Workshop: Carving Stamps and Printing with Gold on Washi
2PM - 5PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $50

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Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity. Free.

Special Event: Washi Bazaar
10AM - 4PM at the Gladstone Hotel. Free

Workshop: Mounting Japanese paper
10AM -12PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $40

Workshop: Wearable Washi Slippers
1PM - 4PM at The Bata Shoe Museum. $50 (includes admission).

Special Event: Washiwear Fashion Show
5PM - 6PM at the Gladstone Hotel. Free.

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Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity. Free.

Workshop: Traditional Japanese Stab-Sewn Bookbinding with Japanese Tools
10AM - 1PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $55

Workshop: Konnyaku, the Washi-Transforming Starch
2PM -5PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $30

Special Event, Demonstration: Japanese Papermaking with guest Japanese papermakers
7PM - 9PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required). Free.

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Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity. Free.

Workshop: Washi Papercuts
10AM - 1PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $50

Studio visit
11AM - Noon at Dorset Fine Arts, 80 Spadina Ave. Suite 309 (reservation required). Free.

Special Event: Wahon Seminar
2PM - 4PM at H.H. Mu Far Eastern Library of Royal Ontario Museum (limited space: must pre-register). $12

Demonstration: Inuit Printmaking
4:30PM at Feheley Fine Arts. Free.

Special Event: Washi Star Talk with Tanja Softic
5PM - 6:30PM at The Japanese Paper Place. Free.

Special Event: "What IS it About Washi?" salon discussion for artists
7:30PM - 9PM at Lennox Contemporary. Free.

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Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity. Free.

Workshop: Pochoir (Printmaking with Stencils)
10AM - 1PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $45

Special Event, Demonstration: Japanese Papermaking with guest Japanese papermakers
1:30PM - 3:30PM at Port Hope Public Library; registration
through A.K. Collings Gallery. $25

Special Event, Lecture: Shifu - Woven Washi Thread
6:30PM - 7:30PM at the Textile Museum. $12

Special Event: Ontario Craft Council auction of washi collaborations
7PM - 9PM at the Ontario Craft Council Queen West location. Come and bid!

Workshop: Origami Folding with Washi
7PM - 9PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required). Free.

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Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity. Free.

Special Event, Demonstration: Shifu
12PM - 1:30PM at The Japanese Paper Place. Free.

Demonstration: Inuit Printmaking
Noon at Feheley Fine Arts. Free.

Workshop: Just Plain Fun with Chiyogami
2PM - 4PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $35

Special Event, Lecture: "Immersion and Education: My Time in the Washi Villages of Japan"
5PM - 6PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required). Free.

Special Event, Lecture: "From Kyoto to London: Chiyogami takes the U.K. by Storm"
7PM - 8:30PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required). Free.

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Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity. Free.

Workshop: Drawing and Painting on Washi
10AM - 12PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $40

Workshop: Konnyaku, the Washi-Transforming Starch
1:30PM -4:30PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $30

Special Event, Lecture: Paper Dyeing in Japan
7PM - 8:30PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $8.50

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Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity. Free.

Workshop: Paper Dyeing with Natural Dyes
10AM - 5PM at Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op (Studio 109). $100

Workshop: Traditional Bookbinding: East meets West
10AM -1PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $55

Demonstration: Inuit Printmaking
1PM at Feheley Fine Arts. Free.

Workshop: Wood and Washi: Sustainability in a Box
2PM - 5PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $55

Demonstration: Inuit Printmaking
4PM at Feheley Fine Arts. Free.

Special Event: Grand Review
7PM - 9PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required). Free.

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Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity. Free.

Workshop: Shodo - an introduction to Japanese brush calligraphy
10AM - 1PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $40

Special Event: Performance Art
1:30PM - 2:30PM at Edward Day Gallery. Free.

Workshop: Western Applications of Eastern Techniques in Book and Paper Conservation
3PM - 5PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $35

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World Washi Summit Day-by-Day Event Summary

Saturday June 7

Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues open, including The Japan Foundation, Toronto exhibit, “Washi over Time: Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper"
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity.  Free.

Workshop: Paper Mosaics with Nancy Zboch
10AM -1PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $45.

Workshop: Carving Stamps and Printing with Gold on Washi with Barbara Bunke (Sweden)
2PM - 5PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $50.


Sunday June 8

Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues open, including The Japan Foundation, Toronto exhibit, “Washi over Time: Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper"
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity.  Free.

Special Event: Washi Bazaar
A bonanza of art and craft highlighting washi for sale by local artists and guests from around the world including the papermakers!
10AM - 4PM at the Gladstone Hotel.  Free.

Workshop: Mounting Japanese paper with Dao Yan Hu
10AM -12PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $40.

Workshop: Wearable Washi Slippers with Sara Fradkin
1PM - 4PM at The Bata Shoe Museum.  $50 (includes admission).

Special Event: Washiwear Fashion Show
5PM - 6PM at the Gladstone Hotel. Free.


Monday June 9

Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues open, including The Japan Foundation, Toronto exhibit, “Washi over Time: Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper"
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity.  Free.

Workshop: Traditional Japanese Stab-Sewn Bookbinding with Japanese Tools with Maki Yamashita (Japan)
10AM - 1PM at The Japanese Paper Place.  $55.

Workshop: Konnyaku, the Washi-Transforming Starch with JPP staff
2PM -5PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $30.

Special Event, Demonstration: Japanese Papermaking with guest Japanese papermakers
7PM - 9PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required).  Free.


Tuesday June 10

Exhibitions and sale of art on Washi by 125 artists in 35 venues open, including The Japan Foundation, Toronto exhibit, “Washi over Time: Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper"
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity.  Free.

Workshop: Washi Papercuts with Barbara Klunder
10AM - 1PM at The Japanese Paper Place.  $50.

Studio visit
11AM - Noon at Dorset Fine Arts, 80 Spadina Ave. Suite 309 (reservation required). Free.

Special Event: Wahon Seminar with Jack Howard, chief librarian
2PM - 4PM at H.H. Mu Far Eastern Library of Royal Ontario Museum (limited space: must pre-register). $12.

Demonstration: Inuit Printmaking
4:30PM at Feheley Fine Arts, 14 Hazelton Ave. Free.

Special Event: Washi Star Talk with Tanja Softic
5PM - 6:30PM at The Japanese Paper Place.  Free.

Special Event: "What IS it About Washi?" salon discussion for artists
7:30PM - 9PM at Lennox Contemporary.  Free.


Wednesday June 11

Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues open, including The Japan Foundation, Toronto exhibit, “Washi over Time: Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper"
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity.  Free

Workshop: Pochoir (Printmaking with Stencils) with Brian Kelley
10AM - 1PM at The Japanese Paper Place.  $45.

Special Event, Demonstration: Japanese Papermaking with guest Japanese papermakers
1:30PM - 3:30PM at Port Hope Public Library; registration through A.K. Collings Gallery. $25.

Special Event, Lecture: Shifu - Woven Washi Thread with Hiroko Karuno
6:30PM - 7:30PM at the Textile Museum.  $12.

Special Event: Ontario Craft Council Auction of washi collaborations
7PM - 9PM at the Ontario Craft Council Queen West location.  Come and bid!

Workshop: Origami Folding with Washi with the Origami Society of Toronto
7PM - 9PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required). Free.


Thursday June 12

Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues open, including The Japan Foundation, Toronto exhibit, “Washi over Time: Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper"
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity.  Free.

Demonstration: Inuit Printmaking
Noon at Feheley Fine Arts, 14 Hazelton Ave. Free.

Special Event, Demonstration: Shifu with Hiroko Karuno
Noon - 1:30PM at The Japanese Paper Place. Free.

Workshop: Just Plain Fun with Chiyogami with Cherri Moote
2PM - 4PM at The Japanese Paper Place.  $35.

Special Event, Lecture: "Immersion and Education: My Time in the Washi Villages of Japan" with Paul Denhoed
5PM - 6PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required). Free.

Special Event, Lecture: "From Kyoto to London: Chiyogami takes the U.K. by Storm" with Rob Shepherd (UK)
7PM - 8:30PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required).  Free.


Friday June 13

Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues open, including The Japan Foundation, Toronto exhibit, “Washi over Time: Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper"
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity.  Free.

Workshop: Drawing and Painting on washi with Susan Wood
10AM - 12PM at The Japanese Paper Place.  $40.

Special Event, Lecture: Paper Dyeing in Japan with Tatiana Ginsberg
7PM - 8:30PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $8.50.


Saturday June 14

Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues open, including The Japan Foundation, Toronto exhibit, “Washi over Time: Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper"
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity.  Free.

Workshop: Paper Dyeing with Natural Dyes with Tatiana Ginsberg
10AM - 5PM at Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op, Studio 109. $100.

Workshop: Traditional Bookbinding: East meets West with Reg Beatty
10AM -1PM at The Japanese Paper Place. $55.

Demonstration: Inuit Printmaking
1PM at Feheley Fine Arts, 14 Hazelton Ave. Free.

Workshop: Wood and Washi: Sustainability in a Box with Reg Beatty
2PM - 5PM at The Japanese Paper Place.  $55.

Demonstration: Inuit Printmaking
4:00PM at Feheley Fine Arts, 14 Hazelton Ave. Free.

Special Event : Grand Review
Papermakers, curators, and artists discuss new directions inspired by the Summit.
7PM - 9PM at The Japan Foundation, Toronto (reservation required).  Free.


Sunday June 15

Exhibitions and sale of art on washi by 125 artists in 35 venues open, including The Japan Foundation, Toronto exhibit, “Washi over Time: Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper"
Various times at various locations throughout Toronto and vicinity.  Free.

Workshop: Shodo - an introduction to Japanese brush calligraphy with Noriko Maeda
10AM - 1PM at The Japanese Paper Place.  $40.

Special Event: Performance Art with Lorraine Pritchard and John Ebata.
She will draw, inspired by his original keyboard music.
1:30PM - 2:30PM at Edward Day Gallery.  Free.

Workshop: Western Applications of Eastern Techniques in Book and Paper Conservation with Betsy Palmer Eldridge
3PM - 5PM at The Japanese Paper Place.  $35.