Suwon Agricultural Technology Center Recruits Beginner Gyubang Craft Trainees

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] The Suwon Agricultural Technology Center is recruiting trainees for its Gyubang Craft (Beginner) course, one of the initiatives under the '2020 Traditional Knowledge Resource Heritage Education' program, from the 10th to the 14th.

'Traditional Knowledge Resource Heritage Education' is an educational program designed to discover and popularize excellent traditional knowledge resources of the region and preserve and transmit traditional culture.

In the Gyubang craft course, participants can learn basic knowledge about Gyubang culture and techniques for making patchwork cloth pieces and pouches through needlework.

The main programs include ▲Making square needle cushions (using silk thread and practicing backstitch) ▲Making flower petal pouches (learning techniques for creating with high-quality silk) ▲Making square patchwork cloth (combining pieces using premium silk) ▲Making ear pouches with angled edges on both sides (folding pleats and attaching knots) ▲Making lotus leaf multipurpose cloth (a cloth for placing teacups, etc.). The material fee is 120,000 won.

Classes are held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Suwon Agricultural Technology Center Training Facility in Omok-cheon-dong, Gwonseon-gu, with 20 trainees per session. Classes will run for 10 sessions from March 11 to May 20. The center plans to subsequently offer an intermediate course for graduates of the beginner course.

Trainees who complete both beginner and intermediate Gyubang craft courses will be eligible to become members of the Suwon Gyubang Craft Research Association, which continues research and creative activities.

Citizens interested in participating should complete an application form and submit it to the Human Resources Development Team of the Suwon Agricultural Technology Center by visiting in person or by fax (031-228-3730), and must confirm by calling (031-228-2572 or 2562).

The application form can be downloaded from the 'Recruitment Notice for 2020 Beginner Gyubang Craft Education' posted in 'City News' on the Suwon City website (http://www.suwon.go.kr).

For inquiries, contact the Human Resources Development Team of the Suwon Agricultural Technology Center (031-228-2572 or 2562).