Kwak Kyungtae 1 Day Throwing Demo + Lunch

• All levels welcome, no experience necessary!
• Parking is available next to the studio or street parking is always available below the property.
• Please indicate any food restrictions/allergies in order notes when completing your RSVP in the checkout. We will do our best to accommodate.

Saratoga, CA  -  April 1, 2026  -  10am - 5:30pm 

• A homemade Korean garden lunch will be provided for the group and is included in the price. 

Topics Covered:

• History and context of the Korean approach to clay sourcing, storage and preparation
• Spiral wedging (Gomak-milgi) and closing the spiral into a cylindrical form for more efficient centering
• Fundamentals of centering a large mass of clay for throwing off the hump, with emphasis on relaxing the clay for better clay response
• Exploration of sabal (teabowl) making, with a breakdown of steps to better understand each phase of the making process and finger placements
• Korean style trimming demo using handmade tools and understanding the harmony between throwing and trimming in relation to the final form
• Developing a more discerning “eye” for line and form by separating the structural and shaping phases of throwing
• Demo of cylinders, plates, and teapots off the hump with advanced techniques
• Large sabal (bowl), hangari (Jars), dalhangari (Moon Jar, 2 piece joining technique)

• • Buncheong decorating techniques: Dipping Buncheong and Brushing Buncheong 

If you are unable to attend for whatever reason after payment is received, a refund will be returned upon written request via email according to the following:

-Up to 60 days before the start date: 100% refund
-Within 30 days of the start date: 50% refund
-Within 15 days of the start date: No refund