Namsangol Hanji Dolls Guide: 2026 Workshop Schedule, Craft Options, and Visit Details

Namsangol Hanji dolls are part of the 2026 “Namsangol Traditional Experience: Artist’s Time” program at Namsangol Hanok Village. For visitors searching for the Namsangol Hanji Workshop, the key point is that the hanji craft option includes decorating a personal hanji doll, alongside a cheongsachorong lantern activity, within a broader traditional craft program running from April 3 to October 25, 2026.¹²

The program is designed as a hands-on cultural experience rather than a viewing-only visit. A Namsangol Hanok Village representative described the purpose as expanding traditional houses into spaces where citizens can “stay, make, and learn,” not simply look at them.³

Namsangol Hanji Dolls: What the Workshop Includes

The hanji craft component is listed among the Friday-to-Sunday programs for the 2026 “Artist’s Time” season. The official Namsangol Hanok Village program page names hanji craft together with other options such as gyubang craft, bojagi craft, mother-of-pearl craft, refreshment making, accessory making, and bow making.¹

For the specific hanji activity, the Seoul Culture Portal identifies two included items: cheongsachorong and hanji dolls.² Beyondpost also describes the hanji craft as a program where participants decorate their own hanji doll and cheongsachorong.³ That makes the hanji doll activity the clearest fit for visitors who want a compact, object-based craft session connected to Korean paper traditions.

The 2026 materials do not provide a step-by-step making process, a finished doll size, or a required skill level in the supplied source records. What is available is the confirmed program identity: hanji craft is one of the official traditional experience categories, and the hanji doll is one of the listed hanji craft items. Visitors should therefore treat the workshop as a scheduled craft session rather than a drop-in exhibition or open studio.

A useful comparison comes from the previous year’s program. In 2025, the hanji craft track added a “jeoseungsaja hanji doll” design, described in reports about the fall “Artist’s Time” season.⁴⁵ That 2025 design is source-backed as part of the earlier season, but the supplied 2026 records identify the current hanji doll option more generally as “hanji doll,” without confirming the same jeoseungsaja design for 2026.

2026 Schedule, Session Length, and Seasonal Break

The 2026 “Namsangol Traditional Experience: Artist’s Time” program runs from April 3 through October 25, 2026, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.¹ Individual-targeted experiences are also reported as Friday-to-Sunday programming, which is important for travelers planning a weekend visit or residents choosing a specific date.³

Sessions are offered between 10:00 and 16:00, with six sessions per day, and each session lasts 50 minutes.¹ The same 50-minute, six-session structure appeared in coverage of the 2025 fall program as well, suggesting continuity in the operating format across seasons, although the 2026 official page is the stronger source for current planning.⁴

There is one major scheduling exception: the program does not operate in July and August.¹³ Since the current date is May 21, 2026, the program period has already begun, and the next important planning issue is the summer pause. Visitors considering the hanji doll workshop should avoid assuming that every month between April and October is available.

The source records also distinguish the Friday-to-Sunday individual programs from tea ceremony and etiquette classes. The Seoul Culture Portal states that tea ceremony and etiquette classes operate only for groups of at least 10 people on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.² That separate group-only schedule should not be confused with the hanji doll workshop, which belongs to the Friday-to-Sunday traditional experience lineup.

Cost and Planning Notes Before You Go

The available 2026 source records provide a fee range rather than a single confirmed price for the hanji doll activity alone. The Seoul Culture Portal lists program fees from 8,000 won to 25,000 won depending on the program, and Beyondpost reports the same 8,000-to-25,000-won range.²³ Because the supplied materials do not isolate the exact fee for the hanji doll option, the most accurate planning advice is to budget within that official range and check the specific program listing when making a reservation or choosing a time slot.

The Namsangol Hanji Workshop fits into a larger “Artist’s Time” structure, so visitors may see several traditional craft choices offered during the same season. The broader program includes items such as mother-of-pearl craft, bojagi craft, accessories, refreshments, and bow making, but the hanji doll option is specifically tied to hanji craft.¹²

For families, it may help to know that Namsangol Hanok Village also hosted the separate “2026 Namsangol Children’s Village” event on May 5, 2026. That Children’s Day event included areas such as Yeonhigol, Cheheomgol, and Meokjagol, with hands-on activities including kite making, kite flying, and a traditional experience area.⁶ However, that was a separate May 5 event, not the same thing as the regular hanji doll workshop.

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