Korea Ceramic Foundation to Hold '2026 Happy Gyeonggi Craft Camp' Combining Hands-on Activities and Exhibitions

Korea Ceramic Foundation to Host Event at Yeoju Gyeonggi Craft Creation Support Center Starting May 1

Linked with KCDF Craft Week... A Craft Platform Blending Experiences and Exhibitions

"Warmth of May, Refreshing June at Your Fingertips"... Strengthening Visitor Participation Content

In May, the Month of Family, and early summer in June, a special camp is coming that will allow you to immerse yourself in the charm of crafts.

'2026 Happy Gyeonggi Craft Camp' poster. Provided by Korea Ceramic Foundation

The Korea Ceramic Foundation announced on April 20 that it will hold the '2026 Happy Gyeonggi Craft Camp' at the Yeoju Gyeonggi Craft Creation Support Center starting from May 1. This event will be enriched with even more diverse programs as it is linked to the '2026 Korea Craft Week' hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The camp will be held twice, once in May and once in June.

The 'Happy Gyeonggi Craft Camp' has been designed as a participatory craft platform that goes beyond simple hands-on programs, integrating exhibitions, education, experiences, and events. Visitors can experience crafts in a multidimensional way through participating in exhibitions, hands-on activities, and events.

The event is themed 'The Temperature of the Season Felt at Your Fingertips', and will be organized around two seasonal concepts. The first part, 'The Room of Gifts', will run from May 1 to 5, presenting warm and heartfelt craft programs under the theme 'The Warmth of Family Delivered Through Crafts', featuring ceramics, woodworking, textiles, beads, and more.

The second part, 'The Room of Sounds', will be held on weekends from June 20 to 28, suggesting 'How to Enjoy Summer with Crafts' by using cool materials such as glass, metal, and resin.

The hands-on programs will mainly require advance reservations and will be held up to three times per day in various fields such as ceramics, woodworking, glass, metal, and textiles. In addition, walk-in visitors will be able to enjoy crafts through always-available participatory content and an open studio, allowing those without reservations to take part as well.

In particular, the open studio exhibition, 'From Prototype to Start-up', will showcase at a glance the achievements in prototype development and start-ups from 2021 to 2026, illustrating how crafts are growing beyond creative work into an industry.

Craft Experience Site at Gyeonggi Craft Creation Support Center. Provided by Korea Ceramic Foundation

Additionally, the 'Workshop Tour: Collecting Stamps and Beads' event will offer visitors the chance to tour the workshops within the center, collect stamps, and complete their own keyring using beads in this participatory program.

For advance reservations and more detailed information about the event, please visit the Gyeonggi Craft Creation Support Center website or the Korea Ceramic Foundation website.

Ryu Inkwon, CEO of the Korea Ceramic Foundation, said, "This craft camp is a participatory cultural platform centered around crafts, aiming to create a collaborative process between visitors and craft artists. We hope that everyone can join in without hesitation, experience the charm of crafts, and come away with memories that make them want to return."

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