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In Bonghwa County, the city of trees and forests,a hands-on project where you learn woodworking techniques, assist with work, and create your own crafts.You will learn from a woodworking master, from basic to advanced techniques, and work on various projects together. Experience a special time where you can run a woodworking studio, plan exhibitions, and participate in environmental protection activities.
1. Craft skills taught by a woodworking master
At a wood workshop in Bonghwa, you can produce items ranging from small accessories like keyrings to furniture and even wooden houses.Woodworking skills under the guidance of a professional mastercan be learned systematically. After mastering basic techniques and equipment use, participantscan design and craft the pieces they want themselvesYou can do so. Experience the tradition and professionalism of woodworking firsthand in Bonghwa, famous as the source of high-quality Chunyang wood.
2. A hands-on woodworking studio you run yourself
Another feature of this project is that you run the woodworking studio located within the Bonghwa National Arboretum yourself,planning and running various classes and exhibitionsis possible. Participants share the feelings behind their creations with visitors and learn how creative activities become actual experiential programs. By running the woodworking studio with your own hands,freely exhibit the wooden art pieces you've made and plan workshop experience programsHave your own woodworking experience by trying this out.
3. Woodworking art activities that promote environmental protection
By participating in the project, you'll experience how your creative work leads directly to environmental protection. Wood collected from wildfire-affected areas in Gyeongsang Provinceis reborn as new crafts, allowing you to experience art that heals the forest's woundsIn addition, once or twice a week,you can participate in seed ball planting activities in wildfire-affected areas to contribute to forest restoration and ecological recoveryYou can do so. Experience a sustainable art project that protects nature.
*Seed ball: Seeds wrapped with compost and soil into a round shape so they can be planted directly.
What makes this project special
This is a woodworking art planner project where participants learn woodworking skills at a wood workshop in Bonghwa, create their own wooden art pieces, and run woodworking experience workshops. Professional instruction and hands-on practice are provided so that beginners can learn safely and easily, and eco-friendly activities using fire-damaged wood are also carried out.
Project Activities
1) Woodworking Theory and Practice
2) Workshop Experience and Production Activities
3) Running the Experience Site and Project Planning
4) Forest Restoration and Environmental Protection Activities
*The project activities are examples to help participants understand and may change depending on on-site conditions and circumstances.
*The wood required for woodworking practice and craft production will be provided using fire-damaged timber from Gyeongsang-do.
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A woodworking studio located in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, that creates wooden crafts and runs various woodworking and environmental projects. From simple wooden items made in the workshop—art pieces, cutting boards, keyrings—to treehouses, farm huts, and wooden homes, it is a skilled woodworking organization that produces them directly. Here you can properly learn woodworking techniques and plan and create the pieces you want yourself. In addition, it collaborates with the Korea Forest Service to contribute to forest conservation and environmental protection through seed-ball planting activities in areas damaged by wildfires.
You can stay in accommodation located on the second floor of a woodworking shop. This pension-style lodging provides private rooms, and the living room, kitchen, and laundry facilities are available as shared spaces.
Region:Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang Province
Bonghwa County in North Gyeongsang Province is a healing travel destination where pristine nature and tranquil mountain village scenery blend together. Located on the slopes of the Baekdudaegan mountain range, this place is attractive for its fresh air and peaceful forest paths, making it ideal for escaping the busy daily life to find rest and relaxation.
1. National Baekdudaegan Arboretum
This national facility, created for forest conservation and education, consists of themed gardens, outdoor exhibition spaces, and biological resource research areas. A variety of alpine plants, medicinal plants, and wildflowers are displayed year-round, making it a great place to learn about nature and take walks. The arboretum's architecture and landscaping are also excellent, and with forest interpretation programs, it is suitable for family travelers.
2. Cheongryangsan Provincial Park
Cheongryangsan, a famous mountain representing Bonghwa County, is known for its beautiful hiking trails, rocky cliffs, unusual rock formations, and a skybridge viewpoint. At its peak sits the tranquil Cheongryangsa Temple, and attractions such as Eungjinjeon, Kimsaenggul, and Seonyugyo are nearby, so you can enjoy both scenery and culture. Routes range from 1-hour to 9-hour courses, making it enjoyable for beginners to experienced hikers.
3. Buncheon Santa Village
Buncheon Santa Village is a "Santa-themed" village that dazzles with a winter festival at year-end. The V-Train that goes there is a sightseeing train that slowly travels through the Nakdong River gorge, and the scenery where mountains and rivers meet is very impressive. There are various activities such as VR experiences and a mini train, offering hands-on fun for both children and adults.
■ The cost of this project isAt the top of the current pagewhere you can easily check detailed amounts by period and options.
Participants and Qualifications
- Adults of all genders
- People who want to learn woodworking skills and work together
- People who are highly interested in woodworking and environmental protection
- People who want to create their own wooden art pieces
- People who want to try running a woodworking studio
