Gunyoung Kim

Narrative in the Figure: Handbuilding in Clay

October 4 - 9, 2026

Open to All Skill Levels

Clay

Overview

This workshop focuses on using handbuilding techniques to create a medium-size figure as a vehicle for personal expression. Students will begin with simple hollowed forms like spheres and cylinders, shaping and transforming them into delicate figures that reflect their thoughts, memories, and emotions. The workshop includes discussion on how to brainstorm and visualize ideas. While the focus is not on realism, basic anatomy of the body, face, hands, and feet will be covered. Later in the workshop, students will explore using the figure's surface to enhance expression through stain wash, underglaze, and glaze, bringing depth to facial features and small details. Students will also learn how to make clay flowers and small decorative elements using cake decoration tools.

Course Fee : $760.00

Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

Registration Fee

$50.00

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

Gunyoung Kim

Gunyoung Kim is a Korean ceramic artist whose work explores emotion and human presence through figurative sculpture. Born in Japan and raised in Seoul, South Korea, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Kookmin University and her MFA from The Ohio State University. She has participated in influential long-term and short-term artist residencies at institutions including the Lawrence Arts Center, the Archie Bray Foundation, and the Red Lodge Clay Center. She currently lives in Massachusetts, where she continues her sculptural practice in her home studio and teaches at Bridgewater State University.

Artist Website

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Located in the historic West Building, the Ceramic Studios are a multi-room complex dedicated to all our clay loving students. Featuring both a wheel throwing studio and hand-building studio, shared spaces between these classrooms include a hot box, electric kiln room, train kiln yard (soda and wood firing), and glaze room. With dedicated, professional studio staff on-hand to assist, Arrowmont is prepared to meet every knead – err need.

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