Join a 2-hour woodcraft workshop led in English at a studio a short walk from Hongik Univ. Station. Carve a good luck fish ornament from wood with a hand knife, a Korean folk symbol of luck and protection. Finish it with traditional Korean silk thread and a brass bell, then hang a Hangeul wooden tag engraved with your name or a wish. No woodworking experience is needed, and groups are limited to 6 people.

Make a good luck fish ornament
at a studio near Hongik Univ. Station

This 2-hour woodcraft workshop takes place at Object Seoul Craft Studio. You carve a good luck fish ornament, a Korean folk symbol of luck and protection, and take it home with a Hangeul wooden tag engraved with your name or a wish. You get step-by-step instruction in English in a small group of up to 6 people.

Carve the fish shape with a hand knife

Your instructor explains each step in English. You shape the fish from wood with a hand carving knife, and safety gloves are provided. No woodworking experience is needed, and all carving tools and materials are prepared for you.

Finish it with silk thread and a brass bell

Complete the ornament with Korean silk thread, a brass bell and hanging fittings. Hang it on a door or window, or give it to someone special.

Add a Hangeul tag with your name or wish

Choose a Korean wish such as luck, happiness, health or success, or have the wooden tag made with your name. The text you choose is engraved on the tag to make a one-of-a-kind souvenir.

※ Each fish is handmade, so shape and wood grain may vary slightly.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.

• Head to the meeting point, the 3rd floor of Object Seoul Craft Studio.

• The voucher is valid only on the date and time you selected.

Meeting point:
Object Seoul Craft Studio, 3rd floor
3F, 30-4 Yeonhui-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

How to find it:
It is about a 4 to 5 minute walk (266 m) from Exit 3 of Hongik Univ. Station. Look for a white brick building with a green "Ugly Kiwii" cafe sign on the ground floor and an "OBJECT SEOUL" sign above it, then go up to the 3rd floor. If you have trouble finding it, you will receive guidance through the contact information you entered when booking.

Cancellation and refunds

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity for a full refund.

Participation limits

• Children under 16 cannot take part.

• This is a small-group workshop with a maximum of 6 participants.

On-site information

• No previous woodworking experience is required.

• Hand carving knives are used in the workshop, and safety gloves are provided.

• Each fish is handmade, so shape, carving marks and wood grain may vary slightly.

• The custom Hangeul tag (worth KRW 10,000) is listed as included. The information also mentions an optional extra fee of KRW 10,000 for a custom tag, so please check on site.