Korean Cultural Workshops
A collaboration between the Korean Cultural Centre UK and the International Festival of Glass
Your chance to learn new skills or have some physical fun at the International Festival of Glass
Try a new glass technique or explore Korean culture. A mix of professional, creative, family friendly and children’s classes.
All workshops take place over 26-29 August at the Ruskin Glass Centre, The Glasshouse in Stourbridge unless otherwise stated. Click here for a map to the Ruskin Glass Centre.
Festival Workshops
Your chance to learn new skills or have some physical fun at the Festival. Try a new glass technique or explore East Asian culture. A mix of professional, creative, family friendly and children’s classes.
All workshops take place over 26-29 August at the Ruskin Glass Centre, The Glasshouse in Stourbridge unless otherwise stated. Click here for a map to the Ruskin Glass Centre.
Friday 26 August
Traditional Korean Craft - lantern making
The lotus flower is symbol of purity and wisdom and the Lotus Lantern Festival, also known as Yeondeunghoe (연등회) or the “Feast of Lanterns,” is one of the most celebrated Buddhist ceremonies held in Korea. Held in early May, hundreds of thousands of candlelit paper lanterns are raised throughout the country to commemorate the Buddha’s birthday. In addition to the popular eight-sided lantern painted with Buddhist symbols of longevity and good fortune, lanterns are also constructed in various shapes and sizes based on themes of birth—including turtles, watermelon, fish, and ducks. These decorative lanterns are suspended in the front of every household, one lantern for each family member, with their names and prayers written on narrow sheets of white paper that sway gently from the base of the lanterns.
Make your own beautiful lotus lantern in this free workshop sponsored by the Korean Cultural Centre UK. Suitable for all ages
Friday 12 noon – 1pm, free
Functional Skills Room
Saturday 27 August
Experience Korean Traditional Dance - Ganggangsullae (강강술래) with Ye Rin Lee
Ganggangsullae is the traditional Korean dance, the most representative activity during Chuseok. It is a community-based cultural art that sublimates dance and folk culture. Through play, society could cultivate community cohesion and strengthen intercommunication. People had enjoyed the Ganggangsullae dance and end up spending the entire night under the bright full moon.
Ganggangsullae was recognised as Intangible Assets in 1966 and UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.
In this class, we will learn a part of Ganggangsullae with its enjoyable dance movement. From this class, you will be able to understand what is Ganggangsullae and can enjoy the dance yourself as much as with your friends and family.
Ye Rin Lee (yenn_dance) is a Korean traditional dancer and screendance artist based in London and Seoul.
Saturday 12 noon – 1.30pm, £8 adults, £6 children aged 7 upwards
Eurythmy Studio
Supported by the Korean Cultural Centre
Sunday 28 August
Korean Calligraphy (Seoye): the art of writing Hangul with Kil Chan Lee and Taeyoung Lee
Create your own Hangeul Calligraphy Artwork
Hangeul is the language that defines Korea. Hangeul means Korean Alphabet created by King Sejong the Great in 1443. In this workshop you will explore an essential calligraphy technique related to a visual art of writing Hangeul. You will be shown how to correctly hold a brush to write Korean alphabet characters and will be given the chance to learn the fundamental brushstrokes used in Korean Calligraphy. The calligraphy materials (Brush, Paper, Ink Stone, Ink) will be provided.
Sunday, 11am – 1pm £8 adults £6 children
All ages, but children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Drama Studio
Supported by the Korean Cultural Centre
Taekwondo with Master Jongho Kim
Learn the origins of Taekwondo and its history, and selected Taekwondo techniques under the expert guidance of Master Jongho Kim from Wild Tiger Martial Arts. Taekwondo is a Korean Martial Art that focuses primarily on kicking techniques and was developed during the 1940s and 1950s by Korean martial artists. This enjoyable introduction can be enjoyed by all ages and levels of fitness.
Sunday 2pm – 4pm, £8 adults £6 children
All ages, but children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Eurythmy Studio
Monday 29 August
Make your own Traditional Korean Norigae (노리개)
Norigae is a symbol of Korean femininity and part of the history of the evolution of the art of good dress aesthetics. Women of the late Joseon wore norigae, or decorative pendants, hanging from the tie of a jacket or skirt. The norigae consisted of tassels hanging from multiple elements that would sway with the woman’s movement and sometimes make a soft jingling noise. Not only are they a simple decorative accessory, they represent the splendour of traditional Korean clothing and show how the Confucian culture of the Joseon era has left its mark on Korean traditions to this day.
Women of all classes in late Joseon period wore them, but the class difference was still visible through the materials used for the norigae as well as its style and size. Its exact origin is uncertain, but the look and way of use known today can be traced back to the Joseon dynasty.
Make your own simple Norigae in this free workshop supported by the Korean Cultural Centre UK
Monday 11.30am – 12.30pm, free, all ages
Functional Skills Room
Kimchi Making with Da-Hae West
Kimchi accompanies almost every Korean meal time and is eaten as a side dish and used as an ingredient in many Korean dishes. It is full of incredible health properties, vitamins and healthy bacteria to boost the digestive and immune system. Join Da-Hae West for a hands-on masterclass to learn how to make traditional poggi (whole cabbage) kimchi and learn more about this Korean super food.
2pm – 4pm, £15
Harlestones House Kitchen
Supported by the Korean Cultural Centre
Photo: Korea Tourism Office
