Why This Onggi Class
An intimate class guided by a master potter,
where traditional technique, sensibility, and process come together
Small Group,
Personalized Instruction
With a maximum of six participants,
this class is led in an intimate setting
A master potter with 40 years of experience guides each student closely, adjusting the instruction to individual pace, and understanding
A World-Class Ceramic Technique
Onggi is a ceramic tradition capable of forming large, thin vessels with remarkable speed
In this class, you learn the structure and principles of traditional Korean Onggi forming
through both hand and body
Learning the Foundations of Korean Ceramics
While making Onggi,
we explore the history and aesthetics of Korean ceramics, along with the attitude and philosophy
required to work with clay
Class is in progress
We mainly teach how to make pottery using the Jeolla-do pottery technique,
one of the traditional Korean pottery techniques
Classes are held 8 times a month, each session lasting 3 hours
In the first four episodes, you learn the technique of making a clay slab, From the 5th to the 8th sessions,
we learn how to make jars using hand-made clay slab by pounding them with a wheelbarrow and paddle
(wooden paddling tools)
Step 1: slab
Step 2 : base
Step 3 : building
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Step 4 : paddling
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Step 5 : rim
Tools
In addition, training on making three types of pottery tools (cart, drawbridge, and bat) is provided
outside of class time only to those who apply to purchase the tools
This tool is made to fit the individual's body type and is owned by the applicant
It was my first time, but thanks to the calm and clear guidance, I was able to naturally follow the flow of Onggi. It was a class where even the time itself became a learning experience
-University of Oxford _MSc in Asian Ceramics, Ekta Bagri
It was a special experience that allowed me to understand traditional Korean Onggi through my own body. I’ll definitely come back next year, Teacher Oh!
-Z gallery curator&ceramist, (@zgalleryarts)
Onggi Classes You Can Join Now
Outside of scheduled class times, students have the freedom to practice in the studio
whenever they wish, while the master potter is present on most days
Core Techniques and Sensory Understanding of Onggi
Recommended for:
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Those who want to study Onggi in depth
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Those who wish to spend meaningful time with clay and the making process
8 sessions total, held biweekly
(4 sessions per week), 4 hours each
best
A Calm and Focused Introduction
to the Onggi Process
Recommended for:
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Those seeking a short yet meaningful experience
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Those curious about the full flow of Onggi making
4 sessions total, held biweekly
(2 sessions per week), 4 hours each
An Introduction to Clay and the Sensory World of Onggi
Recommended for:
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Travelers looking for a hands-on cultural experience during their trip
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Beginners with no prior experience
6 hours total
*Basic tools are provided for practice.
Participants who wish to make their own tools may apply separately
Custom-made Onggi tools crafted from pine wood (cart, drawbridge, bat)
1clss 5 hours
South Korea, Jeju 16, Gosan-ro 2-gil, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju-si
