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Gumi Art Studio 구미예술창작스튜디오 Artists’ studios in an old school · pottery classes

Artists’ studios and craft classes in a former school

A closed-down elementary school in Goa‑eup (고아읍), Gumi, turned into artists’ workshops in 2000 — oil painting, ceramics, Korean paper (hanji) craft and woodwork in the old classrooms. Craft sessions are for groups of five or more, arranged by phone.

By bus: lines 174, 174-1, 52 or 52-1 to Hoengsan‑ri Daebanggol (횡산리 대방골), then a 2-minute walk. Please call before you visit: +82-54-482-0638

Directions

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Phone+82-54-482-0638
White cups and plates, a round grey board and small bottles on a workshop table
One-day pottery class: white cups and plates on the workshop table

Studios in the classrooms2024 list

Six craft classes: ceramics and Korean paper

An artist’s workshop in every classroom of the old Daebang Elementary School5 ceramics programmes · 1 Korean paper (hanji) programme

Craft programmes (2024 list)

  1. 1. Dancheong-pattern ceramic plate

    Make a round ceramic plate decorated with traditional dancheong (단청) patterns.

  2. 2. Ceramic hand-painting

    Try the potter’s wheel and make a cup decorated with ceramic pencils.

  3. 3. Ceramic flowerpot

    Make your own flowerpot and learn how buncheong (분청) ceramics are made.

  4. 4. Ceramic plate

    Shape your own ceramic plate and learn how buncheong (분청) ceramics are made.

  5. 5. Ceramic vase

    Learn about the history and uses of everyday ceramics, and make a vase.

  6. 6. Hanji plate & hexagonal pencil holder

    Learn about the history and patterns of Korean paper craft (hanji, 한지), and make your own.

Based on the 2024 programme list. Please call to check before you visit or join a session.

Booking for groups of 5 or more
One-day pottery class: participants seated around classroom tables painting white bowls and cups, with a “전통도자기 제작과정” (traditional pottery-making) poster on the wall
One-day pottery class
Hands holding a brush over white bowls and plates
Hands holding a brush over white bowls and plates

Daebang Elementary School대방초등학교

The story of the old school

The old school building and its lawn

2000

Daebang Elementary School (대방초등학교) closed down, and in 2000 Gumi City turned the building into a space supporting working artists.

A studio in every classroom

Each old classroom houses an artist’s studio — oil painting, ceramics, Korean paper (hanji) craft and woodwork. You can see how the pieces are made and try a range of hands-on crafts.

  • Oil painting유화
  • Ceramics도자기
  • Korean paper (hanji) craft한지공예
  • Woodwork목공
  • For families
  • For young people
Children in matching pink outfits running and playing among ropes and wooden posts on the grass schoolyard
Children’s activity day

Craft session booking

Booking for groups of 5 or more

Craft sessions are booked for groups of five or more.

To book or ask, please call: +82-54-482-0638

Phone+82-54-482-0638

How to get here

How to reach the old school

Location map of Gumi Art Studio

Map data © OpenStreetMap

Visitor information

Visitor information
Address654-10 Poa-ro, Goa‑eup, Gumi‑si, Gyeongsangbuk‑doKorean address (for taxis and car navigation)경북 구미시 고아읍 포아로 654-10
Phone+82-54-482-0638
Craft session bookingGroups of 5 or more · please call to arrange
BusBus 174, 174-1, 52 or 52-1 → get off at Hoengsan‑ri Daebanggol (횡산리 대방골), then 2 min on foot

Details may change, so please check before you visit.

How to recognise the building

The old school building with the Creative Studio sign (창작스튜디오) over the entrance

Other places in the Seonsan area

  • Gumi Weir구미보about 6.4 km (straight line)
  • Maehakjeong Pavilion매학정about 6.8 km (straight line)