As part of the International Festival of Glass in Stourbridge there is a comprehensive programme of talks, demonstrations and other events. The ones of interest to those interested in Korean culture are listed below, though you can find the full schedule here. Also, don’t forget to check out the special Korean evening featuring hanbok, dance, music and more.
International Festival of Glass: talks and demonstrations
Friday 26 August
11.30 | Joon yong Kim, The Role of Global Craft Competitions and Artists
12.00 | Traditional Korean Craft – lantern making
12.30 | Jiyong Lee, Introduction to Glass Laminating
14.30 | Joon yong Kim, Making Layers for Depth of Glass: Glassblowing
15.30 | Eunsuh Choi, Structural Flameworking – Clouds
Saturday 27 August
10.00 | Blow Your Own Glass Goblet with Sung-Hwan Hong and Annaliisa Alastalo
10.30 | Jiyong Lee, Translucent View
11.00 | Joon yong Kim, Making Layers for Depth of Glass: Coldworking
12.00 | Korean traditional dance “Ganggangsullae” with Ye Rin Lee
10.30 | Jiyong Lee, Translucent View
14.30 | Sung-Hwan Hong and Annaliisa Alastalo, Glassblowing
Sunday 28 August
10.30 | Eunsuh Choi, Structural Flameworking – Teapot
11.00 | Korean calligraphy workshop with Kil Chan Lee and Taeyoung Lee
14.00 | Taekwondo with Master Jongho Kim
Monday 29 August
11.30 | Make your own Traditional Korean Norigae
12.00 | Eunsuh Choi, Breaking Barriers
14.00 | Kimchi making with Da-hae West