Onggi Demonstration with Kwak Kyungtae
2-Day Live Onggi Demonstration with Kwak Kyungtae
Available spots
Service Description
Clayroom SoMa; 375 9th Street in San Francisco The days will be ticketed separately, but students can buy both days at a discounted price. All booking options are under March 28th in our calendar. Day 1: March 28th - $135 Day 2: March 29th - $195 Both Days: $265 Saturday March 28th 10:00am- 5:30pm (1 hour lunch break) Sunday March 29th 10am - 5:00pm (1 hour lunch break) The onggi demonstration is a unique opportunity for students to witness the traditional techniques at an enormous scale. During the first day Teacher Kwak will build a 6 foot tall piece and the next day demonstrate the techniques in full detail on a 3 foot piece, ending with a special buncheong slip performance. Day one is geared towards folks interested in observing Teacher build at such scale and the day two is for those who want to learn deeper details on Onggi as a practice. The event will be live translated by his apprentice. This demo is ideal for those looking to experience first-hand the unique traditional techniques for creating large ceramic pieces. Observers who wish to create bigger pieces in clay will gain insight into highly efficient Korean handbuilding and paddling approaches which can inform their work. Regardless of your prior experience—whether you have been working with clay for days or decades—you will find this time witnessing the onggi process to be both an enriching learning experience and engaging spectacle as Kwak Kyung Tae works with clay at a scale and with finesse that is fascinating to witness. What is Onggi? Onggi has been popularized as Korea’s large fermentation vessels, but its meaning is not limited to large vessels. We explore how ‘onggi’ encompasses a way of working with certain types of clay and with certain firing conditions. In this intensive session we uncover the deep roots of onggi in Korean society and its role as a vessel for humanity, both literally and figuratively. We begin by exploring how specific cultural, geographical, and culinary contexts informed the development of this incredible set of techniques This is a demonstration based workshop not a hands-on workshop. The days are structured as so: Day 1 (3/28) - morning session 10:00am-1:00pm, lunch break, afternoon session 2:30-5:30pm ○ All day Q&A as Teacher builds the 6 foot piece Day 2 (3/29)- 10:00am - 1:00pm, lunch break, afternoon session 2pm-5pm ○ History of onggi ○ Formal demonstration ○ Buncheong performance https://www.instagram.com/kwakkyungtae/
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Fees & class schedule: Class fees cover instructed class time (as listed in specific class schedule), use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes and firing up to 25 lbs of clay. Additional work may be fired for a fee. Pottery class fees include 25 lbs of clay + wood classes include all lumber Classes are subject to change if minimum student quota isn't met (7 students). Class switches will only be available 1 week prior to the commencement of classes and based on the capacity of classes at time of request.Attendance: It is mandatory for all students who are new to the studio attend the first week of classes. No “make-up” classes are given but you're more than welcome to drop-in on another session if there is an opening or absence. For Adult classes, Kids must be 14-years old or older Personal belongings: Any items left behind 30-days after last class may be discarded without notice. Refund policy: Class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refund or Credit (minus $20 processing fee) if a request for refund is received TWO WEEKS and only two weeks before the start of a class. Credit (no refund) with less the 48 hour notice ONLY if your spot can be filled. No refunds or credits after attending 1st class. Classes missed due to failure to attend, planned absences, minor illnesses or vacations will not be credited for future classes. One-Time class registrations such as Drop-In Clay or Friday Night Clay are considered final ONE WEEK before start of class. Open studio hours for students: Monday- Thursday: 10AM-6PM Friday & Saturday: 10AM-9PM Sunday 10AM-7:30PM (Hours subjected to change upon five days' notice)
Contact Details
Clayroom SoMa, 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
415-890-0044
soma@clayroomsf.com