Viewing traditional crafts and making them yourself offer different pleasures. On the final weekend, November 7–8, you can explore the exhibition and artisan demonstrations. Advance applications for the craft workshops have closed, so those sessions are listed separately for visitors with confirmed bookings.
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Pick your situation and jump to that place. 5 places.
- You want to see finished works across several traditional craftsHonmaekjeon
- You are curious about how artisans make their workSeal Engraving, Traditional Shoemaking and Knotting Demonstrations
- You want to add a participatory activity to your visitVenue Stamp Tour
- You have a confirmed Saturday tea coaster workshop bookingDancheong Tea Coaster Decorating with a Buddhist Painting Artisan
- You have a confirmed Sunday norigae workshop bookingButterfly-Embroidered Strawberry-Tassel Norigae Making with a Knotting Artisan
At a glance
- Explore exhibitions and weekend artisan demonstrations on November 7–8 on the first floor of BIFF Hill at Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu.
- Visitors who complete the stamp tour receive a souvenir, adding a participatory activity to their visit.
- Advance applications for the tea coaster and norigae workshops have closed. Confirmed booking holders attend their assigned Saturday or Sunday session.
An exhibition of finished works and a demonstration of hand skills offer different ways to enjoy craft. If you also plan to decorate something yourself, your booking status matters. Even at the same event, viewing and making have different participation requirements.
The Busan Intangible Heritage Art Fair takes place on the first floor of BIFF Hill at Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu. The exhibition runs from October 31 to November 8, with final-weekend opening hours of 10:00–18:00. Craft workshops run at scheduled times within those hours.
01Best when You want to see finished works across several traditional crafts
Honmaekjeon (혼맥전)
Traditional art exhibition
- Five Score
- 4.5Exhibition of works across several traditional art forms
- Location
- 1F, BIFF Hill, Busan Cinema Center
- Keywords
- Honmaekjeon, Busan Intangible Heritage Art Fair
- Tags
Start with Honmaekjeon if you want to see ceramics, Buddhist paintings, traditional shoes and fans. The exhibition presents traditional artworks by intangible heritage holders and practitioners carrying on those traditions. It is a good way to explore several kinds of finished work without choosing just one craft.
Both the final Saturday and Sunday fall within the exhibition period. This suits visitors who would rather spend their time appreciating works than taking a hands-on class.
- Hours
- Exhibition runs October 31–November 8
02Best when You are curious about how artisans make their work
Seal Engraving, Traditional Shoemaking and Knotting Demonstrations (전각장·화혜장·매듭장 작품 제작 시연)
Craft-making demonstrations
- Five Score
- 4.0Demonstrations by seal engravers, traditional shoemakers and knotting artisans
- Location
- 1F, BIFF Hill, Busan Cinema Center
- Keywords
- seal engraving, traditional shoemaking and knotting demonstrations, Busan Intangible Heritage Art Fair
- Tags
If a finished piece leaves you wondering how it was made, consider the artisan demonstrations. Seal engravers, traditional shoemakers and knotting artisans demonstrate their work on weekends during the exhibition period.
These take you from viewing finished works to watching the making process. They are distinct from workshops where you make a craft item yourself, and better suited to visitors who want to observe hand skills.
- Hours
- Weekends during the exhibition period
03Best when You want to add a participatory activity to your visit
Venue Stamp Tour (행사장 스탬프 투어)
Visitor participation event
- Five Score
- 4.0Souvenirs for visitors who complete the tour
- Location
- 1F, BIFF Hill, Busan Cinema Center
- Keywords
- venue stamp tour, Busan Intangible Heritage Art Fair
- Tags
The stamp tour suits visitors who want an activity alongside the exhibition. Visitors who complete the tour receive a souvenir. It is a good option if you enjoy having a small goal as you browse the works.
Receiving a souvenir depends on completing the tour. If you only plan to see a few pieces that interest you, it may be easier to focus your time on those rather than the souvenir.
04Best when You have a confirmed Saturday tea coaster workshop booking
Dancheong Tea Coaster Decorating with a Buddhist Painting Artisan (불화장과 함께하는 단청문양 티코스터 꾸미기)
Dancheong-pattern tea coaster decorating
- Five Score
- 3.5November 7 craft workshop for confirmed booking holders
- Location
- 1F lobby, BIFF Hill, Busan Cinema Center
- Price
- ₩5,000 per workshop participant
- Keywords
- dancheong tea coaster decorating with a Buddhist painting artisan, Busan Intangible Heritage Art Fair
- Tags
Visitors with confirmed Saturday workshop bookings decorate tea coasters with dancheong, traditional decorative painted patterns. This program involves decorating an everyday item with a Buddhist painting artisan, with each session lasting one hour. It offers something to look forward to if you enjoy creating patterns yourself.
Every session requires an advance booking. Applications closed on October 27. If your booking is already confirmed, arrive for your assigned session.
- Hours
- November 7, 13:00–14:00, 14:20–15:20, 15:30–16:30
- Watch out
- Applications closed October 27; sessions for confirmed booking holders
05Best when You have a confirmed Sunday norigae workshop booking
Butterfly-Embroidered Strawberry-Tassel Norigae Making with a Knotting Artisan (매듭장과 함께하는 나비자수 딸기술 노리개 만들기)
Butterfly-embroidered strawberry-tassel norigae making
- Five Score
- 3.5November 8 craft workshop for confirmed booking holders
- Location
- 1F lobby, BIFF Hill, Busan Cinema Center
- Price
- ₩5,000 per workshop participant
- Keywords
- butterfly-embroidered strawberry-tassel norigae making with a knotting artisan, Busan Intangible Heritage Art Fair
- Tags
On Sunday, confirmed booking holders make a norigae, a traditional hanging ornament, with a knotting artisan. Participants make a butterfly-embroidered norigae with strawberry-shaped tassels in a 30-minute session. Both the object and the time needed differ from Saturday’s tea coaster decorating program.
This suits visitors who want to make an ornament themselves. Advance applications have closed. Confirmed booking holders attend their assigned session.
- Hours
- November 8, 13:00–13:30, 14:00–14:30, 16:00–16:30
- Watch out
- Applications closed October 27; sessions for confirmed booking holders
Haeundae-gu’s five intangible heritage art fair picks at a glance
- 1HonmaekjeonYou want to see finished works across several traditional craftsExhibition viewing rather than hands-on making4.5
- 2Seal Engraving, Traditional Shoemaking and Knotting DemonstrationsYou are curious about how artisans make their workDemonstrations run on weekends during the exhibition period4.0
- 3Venue Stamp TourYou want to add a participatory activity to your visitSouvenir conditional on completing the tour4.0
- 4Dancheong Tea Coaster Decorating with a Buddhist Painting ArtisanYou have a confirmed Saturday tea coaster workshop bookingNovember 7; advance applications closed3.5
- 5Butterfly-Embroidered Strawberry-Tassel Norigae Making with a Knotting ArtisanYou have a confirmed Sunday norigae workshop bookingNovember 8; advance applications closed3.5
Choosing in more detail
- If you want to appreciate several crafts together — Honmaekjeon. Explore works ranging from ceramics to traditional shoes.
- If you are curious about how objects are made — Seal Engraving, Traditional Shoemaking and Knotting Demonstrations. Look out for the weekend artisan demonstrations.
- If you enjoy having a goal while browsing — Venue Stamp Tour. Completing the tour gives you something to aim for.
- If you booked a Saturday craft workshop — Dancheong Tea Coaster Decorating with a Buddhist Painting Artisan. Plan your exhibition visit around the hour spent decorating your coaster.
- If you booked a Sunday craft workshop — Butterfly-Embroidered Strawberry-Tassel Norigae Making with a Knotting Artisan. Time your visit around your norigae-making session.
Ask before you go
- 1Can you also make fans and floral shoes on the Haeundae-gu art fair’s final weekend?
Fan decorating was scheduled for October 31, and traditional floral shoe making for November 1. The November 7–8 schedule covers the tea coaster and norigae workshops.
- 2What does the Haeundae-gu art fair say about workshop participation fees?
The ₩5,000 per-person workshop fee is described as a participation fee to discourage no-shows. Attendees receive a digital drink voucher for one person.
- 3Did submitting the application form immediately confirm a booking?
The process was to complete the application form, receive the selection result and pay the participation fee before the booking was confirmed. Selection results were to be announced individually by text message. The application period was October 19–27.
Research notes
Research date November 5, 2026 · Sources Busan Metropolitan City press release, official poster from Busan Jeontong Yesulgwan, ONOFFMIX workshop information · Visit dates covered November 7–8, 2026 Five Score A relative score out of 5 reflecting the range of works to view, operating dates, hands-on participation options and closed applications. It is separate from an assessment of artistic merit or workshop quality, or a user rating.
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