There were classes held recently at the National Museum of Korea to help people learn about traditional arts and crafts. The museum offers calligraphy and mother-of-pearl classes, and ceramics and seal- or name stamp-making classes.
Some 180 non-Korean residents and international students learning Korean attended the "Feel the Korean Culture" program offered by the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan District, Seoul, on January 28. It was the first day of the program this year.
There were two types of programs held that day. Students in one program learned how to make grayish-blue powdered celadon while the others were taught how to engraved a seal or name stamp. The international students learning Korean at the Korea University of International Studies and at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies had the ceramics class, while those who attend Yonsei University made the traditional name stamps.
The hands-on programs are designed for non-Korean residents in Korea, including the families of diplomats and students. The museum plans to run over 50 sessions throughout the year.
"Non-Korean residents who are interested in Korean traditional arts and crafts prefer to have hands-on experiences rather than listen to formal lectures," said Sarah Woo, a museum educator at the museum. "They become more interested in traditional arts and crafts after they take part in making the items and look around the museum."
"It wasn't easy to make a name stamp by myself, but I could manage it with the teachers' help," said Wei Yudi, a mainland Chinese student attending Yonsei University's Korean Language Institute. "Last year, we learned how to play the traditional samulnori drums."
Elena Popova, a Russian student attending the Korean language program at the Korea University of International Studies, took part in the ceramics class. "I became interested in traditional Korean ceramics after participating in the program," said Popova. "The pottery looks nice and I can give what I have made to my friends or parents as a present, showing my sincerity."
"Our students have given favorable responses to ceramics-making classes, so we chose this program again," said Lee Mi-ran, a Korean language teacher who guided the Korea University of International Studies students. "They don't speak Korean fluently yet, but they still like these hands-on traditional arts and crafts programs."
By Limb Jae-un
Photos: Jeon Han
Korea.net Staff Writers
jun2@korea.kr
Some 180 non-Korean residents and international students learning Korean attended the "Feel the Korean Culture" program offered by the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan District, Seoul, on January 28. It was the first day of the program this year.
There were two types of programs held that day. Students in one program learned how to make grayish-blue powdered celadon while the others were taught how to engraved a seal or name stamp. The international students learning Korean at the Korea University of International Studies and at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies had the ceramics class, while those who attend Yonsei University made the traditional name stamps.
국립International students attending Yonsei University's Korean Language Institute engrave their names on name stamps as part of the 'Feel the Korean Culture' program run by the National Museum of Korea, on January 28.
The hands-on programs are designed for non-Korean residents in Korea, including the families of diplomats and students. The museum plans to run over 50 sessions throughout the year.
"Non-Korean residents who are interested in Korean traditional arts and crafts prefer to have hands-on experiences rather than listen to formal lectures," said Sarah Woo, a museum educator at the museum. "They become more interested in traditional arts and crafts after they take part in making the items and look around the museum."
A participant in the seal-making program carefully engraves her name on the stamp.
International students attending Yonsei University's Korean Language Institute smile as they show off the seals displaying their names.
"It wasn't easy to make a name stamp by myself, but I could manage it with the teachers' help," said Wei Yudi, a mainland Chinese student attending Yonsei University's Korean Language Institute. "Last year, we learned how to play the traditional samulnori drums."
Elena Popova, a Russian student attending the Korean language program at the Korea University of International Studies, took part in the ceramics class. "I became interested in traditional Korean ceramics after participating in the program," said Popova. "The pottery looks nice and I can give what I have made to my friends or parents as a present, showing my sincerity."
Elena Popova, a Russian student attending the Korean language program at the Korea University of International Studies (left), makes a ceramic vase at the National Museum of Korea on January 28.
An international student makes a heart-shaped piece of pottery.
"Our students have given favorable responses to ceramics-making classes, so we chose this program again," said Lee Mi-ran, a Korean language teacher who guided the Korea University of International Studies students. "They don't speak Korean fluently yet, but they still like these hands-on traditional arts and crafts programs."
By Limb Jae-un
Photos: Jeon Han
Korea.net Staff Writers
jun2@korea.kr
