An after-work, hands-on evening where you turn Korean hanbok fabric into a small, useful object stitched by hand. Designed for complete beginners, it’s a calm, creative way to end the week, whether you love crafts, Korean culture, or just want to slow down.
Starts with a short introduction to the meaning behind the symbols, colours and designs of hanbok
Fabric woven with clouds, plum blossoms and characters for long life and good fortune, cut from hanbok that would otherwise have been thrown away
Then slow down and let your creativity flow through the calm, deliberate pace of hand-stitching. In Korea, stitching by hand was a quiet ritual of wishing well for the person who would carry it.
Each session is a complete workshop, so come to just one
No experience necessary, taught in Finnish and English
Make it for yourself or as a meaningful handmade gift
Choose one item
Fri 13 or Fri 20 November
- Persimmon Leaf Pouch: Traditional hanbok had no pockets, so people carried separate pouches. This one was used mostly for tea, and it is shaped after the sweet persimmon, a symbol of autumn’s abundance.
- Ear Pouch: A square of cloth is folded so its two lower corners stand up like little ears. It was given as a lucky pouch at the New Year, with wishes for health, wealth and good connections.
Fri 27 November
- Moon Jar Tea Coaster: It is based on the white porcelain moon jar of the Joseon era, loved for being never quite round and never quite symmetrical. In Korea it is said to bring wealth to the home that keeps one.
- Lotus Leaf Dapo: A cloth for keeping food and tea clean and covered. It brings the lotus, a symbol of good fortune, into everyday life.
All materials are included: hanbok fabric, needles and thread. You take your finished piece home. Every one is unique, because no two hanbok fabrics are the same.
Fri 13, 20 or 27 November 2026, 16:30–18:30. €30 per session.
