Korean Stone Seal Workshop: Carving and Engraving Experience in Insadong
4.9
39 Ratings
Insadong-gil
Experience the joy of carving a handcrafted seal in a Korean Stone Seal Workshop in Insadong. Learn to write beautifully and create a personalized design on a small stone. Relax your mind and experience healing through the slow analog, tactile sensibility of everyday life.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 3rd fl, 55-1 Insadong-gil - In this workshop, I will teach you how to create a design using your name with an engraving knife on a small stone. During this activity, your mind will relax and you will experience healing through the slow analog, tactile sensibility of everyday life.
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • A seal stone
  • A high quality seal stone case
  • Engraving knife
  • A seal
Additional Information

In this workshop, I will not only teach you how to write beautifully, but also how to experience the joy of carving a handcrafted seal. You will create a design using your name with an engraving knife on a small stone. During this activity, your mind will relax, and you will experience healing through the slow analog, tactile sensibility of everyday life.
First, I show two ways to engrave the seal and demonstrate how to carve with a carving knife.
Next, I show the way to design the names and help to design according to syllable of name. You go for it and then cover with ink of Korean style and take a stamp. Once the engraving is over, you can choose an elegant case for your stone seal. When you return home, you’ll enjoy looking at the stamp you carved and remembering your travels. I’ll write down a message for you in K-calligraphy after you have stamped your seal on a postcard I prepare.

Location
3rd fl, 55-1 Insadong-gil
You come to my studio : 3rd fl. 55-1 Insadong-gil Jongno-gu Seoul. (Once your reservation is confirmed, we will share the directions to you.)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.9
(39 Ratings)
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Melanie_s
Apr 10, 2024
Korean culture memories - Creating something personal from Korea and bring it home. Also, experiencing this with other people was fun.
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T4282hbracheln
Apr 7, 2024
Seal making - This was such a wonderful couple of hours. Helen was so friendly, informative and helpful. We had great fun making our seals and we left really happy.
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Road55974994019
Mar 26, 2024
Personal experience, highly recommend! - Awesome tea and cookies! Missing some Korean letters for my name. Helen had the solution! Instruction was amazing, and final stamp was out of this world!!!
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Nelbo_01
Mar 26, 2024
Fun, unique experience with great instructor! - This was such a fun and engaging experience. Helen is a great instructor. She was easy to follow and encouraging. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone.
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Merage_g
Feb 24, 2024
A wonderful experience! - What a beautiful experience carving my own signature seal with Helen. A wonderful and mindful new skill learned and a souvenir to take home! It was great hearing how Helen started her studio and I’m so grateful to have come across this experience !
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Victor_z
Jan 15, 2024
Very cool and nice souvenirs! - I arrived a bit early in Janaury and I was the only participant. The teacher (I never got her name!) was very patient and gave very good explanations on what to do. She was fun to talk to during the process as well. I really enjoyed the carving process and I look forward to using my seal at home!
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Marlyset2016
Oct 30, 2023
Amazing experience - Thank you for this timeless moment, of rare poetry. We had a wonderful time with Helen, an incredibly gentle host with very clear explanations. Thank you for everything, we are happy to bring a little bit of you back with us.
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F6407zpcarmens
Oct 30, 2023
Relaxing and rewarding experience - I did this experience with two friends and it was great. Helen's shop is a nice place where you feel calm and relaxed while you learn more about Korean traditions. It is also very nice to work with your own hands on this little project. It feels challenging when you first sit and hold the knife but Helen is really helpful and makes you feel capable. Explanation are clear, both about how to get to her place and how to do the activity. I hightly recommend the experience. My only tip would be: make sure to bring some cash, you'll want to buy some ink for your new stone seal! :D Thanks a lot Helen!
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664suzannec
Oct 9, 2023
Unique Korean Experience - What a unique experience! Helen is such a gifted artist who was willing to share her talents with us. She guided us as a group & individually so that each of us were able to make our Korean stamps beautifully. Her studio is easy to located & she send directions with photos to help. This was an experience that we appreciated & enjoyed.
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Jarell_c
Apr 15, 2024
Enjoyed my time. The... - Enjoyed my time. The experience was definitely calming. I really enjoyed the personalized card at the end. It was nice to learn about the craftsmanship behind this aspect of Korean culture. I learned something new and have gained another piece of knowledge in my understanding of Korean society while Im out and about.
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