Seoul Traditional Korean Folk Painting with a story

I did this class when I came to South Korea in June, 2023. As soon as I walked into the room I was amazed. It was filled with beautiful artworks the teacher and some of her students who study under her made. The art studio was very 'homey' with lots of plants everywhere. As soon as I sat down, she offered me tea and a biscuit as we talked about Australia (where I'm from) and we talked about my stay in Korea while we waited for the other people who booked this class to come. Her English is very good and when she talked about Korean art you could tell she was very passionate about it! When it came to making the traditional minhwa - I was very bad at it when it came to painting. I'm a person who paints with acrylic so using watercolour was definitely hard. The watercolour kept bleeding and would bleed out past the line. There were many times I had to keep asking the teacher for help because of this. But even though I kept asking for help, she was very nice and gave me a lot of tips on how to improve and helped fix my minhwa! I definitely recommend this class if you have spare time as you can bond with other people who do the class!!

This was an incredible experience!! The artist has spent her life studying art and shared so much history about how art transformed Korea. Her English was admirable and I was able to communicate with her well. She offered me drinks and some extra food she had as a snack. I was on my own, and the only one taking the class at that time so I had her full attention. She guided you through the whole process and she was quick to compliment me even when it was not perfect. I hope anyone thinking of doing this signs up, it is an unforgettable workshop with a really great souvenier!!

We enjoyed this relaxing activity very much! There were various beautiful designs to choose from, and the teacher helped us with brush technique and color mixing, so this activity is suitable for beginners too. A great experience.

We really enjoyed this traditional painting class - the teacher was very friendly, patient and helpful despite how slow we were due to our lack of experience. She uses carefully prepared traditional materials and methods to create a genuine experience. Overall it was a peaceful way to spend an afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of Seoul, and we came away with a sense of achievement at what we created!

This class was incredible: the teacher was so attentive and taught us the history of Korean folk painting before guiding us through our painting. The 3 hours flew by with the enriching activity! I would recommend anyone visiting Seoul to come make their Minhwa painting here.

I enjoyed the painting class very much. The instructor lady told me a lot about Korean paintings, about it's meanings and helped me with my paint if I had any trouble. I can recommend it to anyone who wants a unique and personalised gift.

love the place and the experience the artise is so lovly and love what she is doing

An amazing experience! Lovely studio and the teacher took the time to walk through the history while curating an enjoyable painting experience. She took the time to ensure everyone in the room was able fo participate, and I learned so much while taking home a beautiful piece that I will treasure forever! Highly recommend! ❤️

I had a lovely time doing the painting guided by the teacher-not too difficult even if you are a beginner. You get to choose what you want to paint from samples given. The finished painting is in the for. of a small scroll and is a wonderful souvenir to bring home. The studio is on the second level of a row of shops along the road next to apartments in a housing estate - do ask for directions from the shop people if you have trouble finding it. It is a short walk from the nearest subway station - use the NAVER app to guide you.

truly special experience that both me and my friend enjoyed. interesting facts about joseon style paintings and then painted on a scroll ourselves. it was harder than I thought but the end result ended up good. we might have been a little slow so we didn’t fully finish so next time we might need to book for longer!