Minhwa - Korean Folk Painting Workshop

An introductory workshop into the traditional art of Korean Folk Painting, 'Minhwa'.



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 20 guests       £45 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Minhwa (민화 / 民畵), literally translated as 'People's Painting', is a form of Korean folk art that emerged during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and was produced predominantly by anonymous craftsmen and ordinary people. Minhwa paintings depicted folk legends, as well as scenes of daily life and meaningful symbols of happiness, longevity, and wealth.
During this workshop, participants will learn about Korean art history and Minhwa techniques to create their own traditional Minhwa artwork. Participants will choose a template from one of the varied genres of Minhwa and create their work on Hanji (Korean paper) using Korean pigment paints.
Some examples of genres of Minhwa include Morando (모란도, Peonies), Sogwado (소과도, Fruits and Vegetables), Chaekgeori (책거리, Books and Things), and Yeonhwado (연화도, Lotus).
This workshop is hosted by CASS Art Kingston and is suitable for anyone interested in Korean art, aged 12+.
Workshop Schedule:
  • An introduction to Minhwa and Korean art history
  • Linework and tracing the Minhwa template onto paper
  • Painting with pigments
  • Mounting artwork onto a wooden panel
Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 11 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a cool gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Cass Art Kingston - 103 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1QY, England

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Vanessa is a professional artist-educator with over 7 years of teaching experience across a variety of art mediums, and is a qualified teacher with a PGCE in Art and Design from the Institute of Education, UCL. She graduated from Goldsmiths (BA Fine Art and Art History) with First Class Honours and an MA in Aesthetics and Art Theory from Kingston University.
She is passionate about empowering others in their creative practice through an ethos of accessibility and has supported children, teenagers, and adults in classroom settings and workshops.
In 2019, she was commissioned as an Artist in Residence at Facebook's (Meta) Asia Pacific Headquarters to create an extensive and experimental multi-media installation. Most recently in 2022, she was selected as UCL's representative for Tsukuba University's Artist in Residence programme. In 2023, she completed a residency under Master Potter Kwak Kyungtae in Icheon, South Korea.
As an artist, her work has been exhibited across Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, and the UK.

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2026-07-03 15:00:00
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