Discover Minhwa, traditional Korean folk painting, in a small, intimate studio class limited to just 2–4 learners. Led by Minhwa artist and educator Stephanie S. Lee, this hands-on class gives you plenty of individual guidance as you learn traditional painting techniques step by step.
Known for its vivid colors, symbolic imagery, and distinctive painting techniques, Minhwa often features animals, flowers, nature, and everyday objects that carry stories and cultural meaning.
For this class, you’ll pick one of two tiger designs to paint: the traditional Tiger & Magpie or the playful Big Grin Tiger, with its wide smile and bright white teeth.
You’ll work from a prepared drawing and practice traditional techniques including brush control, layering, color application, and barim, a shading technique used to create gradual transitions of color. No prior painting or Minhwa experience is needed.
With only 2–4 learners in each session, there’s time to work at a comfortable pace, ask questions, and receive individual guidance throughout the painting process. Tea is served during the class, creating a relaxed studio setting where you can slow down, paint, and learn more about Korean folk art.
PICK YOUR TIGER
Tiger & Magpie
A classic Minhwa pairing and one of the most recognizable subjects in Korean folk painting. This design combines the expressive tiger with the lively magpie in a traditional composition.
Big Grin Tiger
A playful tiger with an oversized grin and a full row of bright white teeth. Its cheerful expression brings humor and personality to the traditional tiger motif.
Whichever tiger you choose, Stephanie will guide you through the painting process step by step, helping you build color, shading, and detail as the image comes to life.
We aim to be fair to both learners and instructors while ensuring artists and studios are paid for their work. This policy helps ensure instructors and studios are compensated for their time and preparation. We encourage learners to review class details carefully before booking and to reach out with any questions in advance.
Some classes have a class-specific cancellation, refund, or credit policy. If applicable, it will be listed in the class description and will apply where it differs from the general policy below. Please review the full class description before booking.
Tickets are refundable if canceled at least 7 days before the event. If you cancel, a cancellation fee equal to the payment processing cost for the transaction, approximately 3% of the booking total, will be deducted from your refund.
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Korean Folk Art, Inc. is led by Stephanie S. Lee, Founder and Lead Teaching Artist, a Queens-based visual artist and educator with studios in Queens and Brooklyn. She is dedicated to sharing Minhwa, the tradition of Korean folk painting, with contemporary audiences.
Through beginner-friendly workshops, Lee introduces students to step-by-step painting techniques while sharing the cultural stories behind each image. The classes are warm, calm, and supportive, making Minhwa accessible for adults, families, seniors, and learners of all experience levels.
Lee is a NYC DOE-registered teaching artist and a teaching artist with the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts. She has taught through museums, libraries, schools, cultural organizations, and public programs across the United States.
Her artwork has been exhibited in Korea and New York, as well as at Korean Cultural Centers in Paris and Washington, D.C. Her work has also been selected twice for the U.S. Department of State’s Art in Embassies program. She holds a BFA and MS from Pratt Institute.
Please arrive about 10 minutes before the class starts so you can settle in comfortably.
After booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with directions and any important details for the class.
Class format, materials, and preparation are all outlined in the class description. Most classes are beginner-friendly unless noted otherwise.
All classes are taught by vetted artists and makers who are experienced in both their craft and teaching.
We offer local, artist-led classes that support ongoing creative learning and bring people together through community.
Korean Folk Art, Inc.
Korean Folk Art offers an approachable painting experience that feels both beautiful and unexpected. Students practice traditional painting techniques through colorful motifs such as flowers, animals, books, and symbolic objects, while discovering the playful details and meaningful stories behind this Korean art tradition.
Led by Stephanie S. Lee, each workshop moves at a gentle, easy-to-follow pace. Beginners feel comfortable from the start, while experienced learners can enjoy a refreshing approach to color, brushwork, pattern, and symbolic imagery through a painting tradition they may not have tried before.
Classes take place in a dedicated classroom within a clean, well-maintained artist’s home studio. The setting feels quiet, and welcoming, giving students a comfortable place to slow down, paint, and enjoy the creative process.
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