Welcome Spring by filling a Korean lunchbox (dosirak) with tasty foodto take on a picnic! Learn how to prepare kimbap, theseaweed rice rolls at the center of any Korean picnic, in a hands-on workshop led by culinary instructor Shin Kim. She’ll demonstrate how to make several kimbap fillings, including shigeumchi muchim (seasoned spinach), gyeran mari […]
Create a lucky pouch (bok jumeoni), during this 4 week, 8 hour workshop with artists Wonju Seo and Karen Ahn. Using two traditional art forms, bojagi (patchwork) and maedeup (knotting), participants will make their own unique and lucky silk pouch. These bags were originally made as a substitute for pockets, since hanbok, Korean traditional clothes, […]
Artist Sungsook Setton teaches Sumukhwa, Korean ink brush painting, in this 6 session (12 hour) course. Learn brush stroke techniques, composition, and essential skills while painting a spring scene including plum blossoms, magnolia, forsythia, tulip, iris, birds, and insects. While mastering brush strokes, participants will also gain an understanding and appreciation of Korean art […]
Artist Sungsook Setton teaches Sumukhwa, Korean ink brush painting, in this 4 session course. Learn brush stroke techniques, composition, and essential skills while painting an autumn scene including chrysanthemums, persimmon trees, rocks, birds & insects. While mastering brush strokes, participants will also gain an understanding and appreciation of Korean art and aesthetics. […]
On Chuseok, Korea’s Thanksgiving Day, families gather to celebrate the fall harvest and give thanks to their ancestors. The day includes a sumptuous feast, topped off with songpyeon, sesame and honey-filled rice cakes. Learn how to make these rice cakes from scratch in a hands-on workshop led by culinary instructor Shin Kim. She’ll also demonstrate […]
Explore the tastes of summertime in Korea in this cooking demonstration and hands on workshop led by culinary instructor and food writer, Shin Kim. Learn to prepare bibim guksu (spicy noodle salad), aehobak jeon (pan-fried summer squash), oi naengguk (chilled cucumber soup), and patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans), all dishes that Koreans love […]
Artist Sungsook Setton introduces Sumukhwa, Korean ink brush painting, in this four-session course. Learn brush stroke techniques, composition, and essential skills by painting the four gracious or noble plants: plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo. During the Chosǒn Dynasty, ink brush paintings of the four “noble plants” were popular with the Korean literati. They symbolized […]
July 25th is the deadline for this year’s Donghwa Cultural Foundation “East Meets West” International Essay Competition. Learn what it takes to win at from the staff of The Korea Society and past competition awardees at this special workshop. The Competition is open to all high school and college students, and prizes include $1,000 […]
Create a Hot-bo (single layer Bojagi) which can either be displayed as art or used as a decorative household item, such as a window screen or table runner, during this 4 week, 12-hour workshop with artist Wonju Seo. Using silk material and the ssam-sol (filet stitchs), participants will sew their own unique designs. Bojagi, or […]
With Spring just around the corner, learn the basics of Korean flower arranging in this introductory course. Traditionally, flowers in Korea have been associated with specific characteristics. Former New York Botanical Garden instructor Claire Won Kang introduces this Korean language of flowers to convey unique expressions in floral design. Through demonstration and hands-on design using […]
