PRESENTS
HEEGUN KIM
ONGGI TECHNIQUE
with Kim HeeGun
2 EVENTS
PERFORMANCE – 8th february, 2026 : 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
See and discover : Meet the artist and glimse into the word of onggi and fermentation food during this 2 hours of interactive performance.
€30/person
* pots will be realize on your eyes and may be order on demand ( only few will be realize so please let us know if you wanna order )
WORKSHOP – February 9–12, 2026 : 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Learn traditional Korean Onggi pottery through hands-on work with large clay vessels during this 4-day workshop. Master coiling, paddling, and shaping with personalized instruction from Hee Gun Kim. Maximum 12 participants.
€840/person • All levels welcome • Includes 8-tool kit (€180 value) + lunches, coffee, tea, snacks
* Payment in two installments is available upon request here
DAY BY DAY DETAILS
DAY 1
Introduction by Hee Gun Kim and Course Overview
Presentation – The History of Onggi, Onggi Masters and Regional Characteristics, Historical Footage Shared
Demonstration – Traditional Onggi Making (Creating a 60cm Jar)
Practice Making the base and coils using clay
Learning the Onggi technique ‘TARIM”
Mission – Build a Straight wall up to 40cm using the Tarim Technique
DAY 2
Learn Onggi techniques “SUREJIL” amd GEUNGAEJIL”
Mission – Make a 45cm straight cylinder using Tarim, Surejil and Geungaejil techniques.
DAY 3
Begin making a 60cm traditional Onggi
(Part 1)
Practice making 60cm Jar (Session 1)
Demonstration of traditional Onggi forms used in historical Korea
One on One Feedback
DAY 4
Complete the 60cm traditional Onggi (Part 2)
Group Project with workshop participants (to be discussed with students)
Closing Remarks and Group Photo
ONGGI TOOL SET INCLUDE
Please note that this workshop includes an exclusive Onggi tool set (8 tools) for each participant, coming directly from a craftsman in Korea. This set includes 5 wooden tools, 2 metal ribs, and 1 shammy tool (retail value: 180€)
FIRING EXTRA
You are most welcome to keep the pot(s) you make, but they will need to be picked up and fired in an other location in Lisbon the price to fire a pot will be charge in extra and will take a month to complete the 2 firing (we have limited space for giant pots!) We imagine that the majority of students will use the course as a way to learn and experiment and that most pots will be sacrificial, but that is up to you. Just as a note, the pots will be extremely heavy and hard to move so please also keep this in mind if you are attempting to take them away!