Learn Traditional Korean Minhwa Painting

Hello international students. Hope you are all into a great start this semester. For those of you who want to experience traditional Korean culture, we present you with this opportunity - classes about traditional Korean Minhwa folk painting, beginner level. The Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order, in collaboration with the Global Culture Interchange Forum, wants to recruit international students for folk painting classes to promote global exchange. Any international students who is interested in traditional Korean culture is welcome to apply. Please look at the details below.
Minhwa, or 민화, refers to the type of Korean folk art that consists of paintings of mythical figures and other objects in a specific plain, straightforward, and naive style. They show figures from folk mythology and legends, symbols of happiness, wealth and health, and scenes of everyday life.
<>March 28 - June 29, 2012. Wednesday, Friday 10am - noon. 2 times a week, 28 classes total.

Qualified Applicants:	International Students who are interested in traditional Korean culture
Application Period:	March 6 to March 23, 2012
Positions Available:	25, the first 25 applicants
Class:	Learning Traditional Korean Culture - "Minhwa" - Korean Folk Painting Class (Beginners Level)
Date:
Location:	Global Buddhist Temple, Myung-rak-sa Education Center, Yunhwa-dang 1st Floor, Cheong Ryung Dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 894-4.
Host:	The Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order
Sponsor:	Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism
Organizer:	Global Culture Interchange Forum
To Apply:	Call the Global Culture Interchange Forum at 02-882-7896, or write them at zpkjj@hanmail.net.
For Additional Questions:	Call Deputy-in-charge Mr. Kim Jong at 070-4352-5483.
Summary of Benefits:	Free class, free painting supplies, certificate of completion, special priority to participate in Culture Experience Program organized by the Buddhist Temple in April and October, will hold exhibition of artwork completed by the participants in July of this year.