4-Day Korean Onggi Masterclass with Teacher Kwak

Learn Traditional Korean Pottery Techniques

Join us for a hands-on 4-day masterclass with Teacher Kwak, a master Onggi potter, and his two apprentices. This immersive course offers an exceptional teacher-to-student ratio, ensuring personalized guidance as you learn traditional Korean pottery techniques practiced for thousands of years.

Perfect for pottery enthusiasts of all skill levels, this masterclass offers a unique opportunity to experience an authentic approach to large-scale handbuilding.

Course Details

Date: March 23 - March 26
Time: 10:00–13:00, Lunch Break, 14:30–17:30
Price: $2,000

What’s Included

• High-quality stoneware clay

• A complete tool set valued at $300:

  • 4 wooden tools

  • 2 metal ribs

  • 1 shammy tool

• Translation by one of Teacher Kwak’s apprentices

• Access to communal tools (optional to bring your own)

• Snacks, coffee, and tea throughout the day

Note: Firing service is not included; additional charges apply based on item size.

Who This Masterclass Is For

This course welcomes beginners to advanced potters. It is ideal for those who want to:

• Work with clay at a large scale

• Expand or refine handbuilding skills

• Streamline their workflow

• Explore traditional techniques in a contemporary context

Whether you have been working with clay for days or decades, you will gain valuable insights and a deeper connection to this timeless craft.

What You’ll Learn

• Regional influences on Onggi forms and techniques

• Historical and modern clay sourcing and preparation

• Coil stretching (Taryeom)

• Making and compressing the base with the pang-mang-i

• Coiling (Taryeom-jil): building height through rhythmic, efficient movements

• Paddling (Surae-jil) for shaping, thinning, and compressing the vessel

• Final shaping (Geun-gae-jil) with metal ribs

• Rim formation using the traditional shammy cloth (Jeon-tae)

• Scribing lines and motifs with historical significance

• Lifting the finished form using traditional cloth methods

• Teacher Kwak’s personal interpretation of Onggi in contemporary practice

Cancellation Policy:
Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another student.