Korean Folk Art is led by Stephanie S. Lee, a Queens-based visual artist, educator, and founder dedicated to sharing Minhwa, the tradition of Korean folk painting, with contemporary audiences. Her work celebrates the vibrant colors, playful imagery, and symbolic meaning of Korean folk art, from tigers, magpies, and peonies to rabbits, books, scholar’s objects, and other traditional motifs.
Through beginner-friendly workshops, Korean Folk Art 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.
Stephanie is a DOE-registered teaching artist with the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts and has taught through libraries, museums, cultural organizations, exhibitions, and public programs nationwide. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at Korean Cultural Centers in Paris, Madrid, and Washington, D.C., as well as museums and galleries in Korea and New York. She holds a BFA and MS from Pratt Institute.
Korean Folk Art is led by Stephanie S. Lee, a Queens-based visual artist, educator, and founder dedicated to sharing Minhwa, the tradition of Korean folk painting, with contemporary audiences. Her work celebrates the vibrant colors, playful imagery, and symbolic meaning of Korean folk art, from tigers, magpies, and peonies to rabbits, books, scholar’s objects, and other traditional motifs.
Through beginner-friendly workshops, Korean Folk Art 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.
Stephanie is a DOE-registered teaching artist with the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts and has taught through libraries, museums, cultural organizations, exhibitions, and public programs nationwide. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at Korean Cultural Centers in Paris, Madrid, and Washington, D.C., as well as museums and galleries in Korea and New York. She holds a BFA and MS from Pratt Institute.
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 can 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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A relaxing, step-by-step introduction to Korean folk art painting that anyone can enjoy—no prior art experience needed. You’ll color a pre-drawn Minhwa design with...
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