Gwangju Nam-gu Operates ‘Smart Gonggi Play Classroom’ with 92% Satisfaction Rate

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is operating the Wise Craft Classroom program together with resident artists of Bitgoeul Craft Creation Village to expand cultural enjoyment opportunities for local residents and popularize crafts.

Nam-gu announced on the 24th, "Through the craft classroom, we aim to expand opportunities for the craft industry to approach the public and promote the development of the craft industry through talent donation by resident artists of Bitgoeul Craft Creation Village. We are publicly recruiting residents to participate in this program."

The Wise Craft Classroom program offers 7 courses in 5 fields: textiles, leather, ceramics, metal, and traditional paper crafts, with 10 participants recruited per course.

Recruitment will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis from the 28th to the 31st, and the program will run as a 6-week course every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from April 5th to May 12th according to each course schedule.

Applications can only be made by phone to Bitgoeul Craft Creation Village, and phone reception hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The reason Nam-gu has devoted great effort to operating the Wise Craft Classroom program since 2020 is due to the very high satisfaction of participating residents.

In the second half of last year, 191 local residents participated in the program, and among 181 respondents to the satisfaction survey, 167 answered that they were "very satisfied."

The reasons for high satisfaction included experiencing the high-level skills of resident artists at Bitgoeul Craft Creation Village through the courses, the pleasant working environment, and the fact that various workshops are gathered in one place, allowing participants to view works from diverse craft fields at a glance.

A Nam-gu official stated, "The Wise Craft Classroom program plays a significant role in increasing residents' interest in traditional culture and modern crafts," and added, "We will do our best to operate the program so that local residents can receive quality education through meetings with artists in each craft field."

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