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Mar 25, 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Aberthau Mansion, 4397 W 2nd Ave

Serena Chu’s Cherry Blossom Pottery Workshops 🌸

Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate our beautiful city than creating dishes with the iconic cherry blossom theme. Serena of Chu Chu Ceramics will be teaching you how to make your own dishes out of clay that will be 100% food-safe. From cherry blossom shaped trinket plates, to embossed blooms and painting with underglazes, you’ll explore a variety of surface decoration.

  • No experience required.
  • All materials will be provided.
  • Please note that it will take 2-4 weeks for your pieces to be fired and glazed, you will be contacted by email when they are ready to be picked up.

Register here* to secure your spot! Limited spots available.

*UPDATE: Registration for this workshop is now full.

Photo credits: Serena Chu

Meet Serena Chu

Serena Chu is a visual artist specializing in contemporary ceramic tableware and is an art teacher in pottery, painting, resin and other various media. She is also a digital designer that creates custom Life-Size Colouring Murals for client’s events and festivals. Originally from Toronto with a BFA in mural painting and installation sculpture from York University, she is often experimenting with new techniques exploring different surface design like sgraffito, air brushing, or silkscreening. Her studio transforms from ceramic production work for sale to a classroom for students during any given week. She has a panache for creating a fun learning experience for her students and is passionate about making an art space that is accessible to all walks of life and full of laughter.
 
Photo credits: Serena Chu

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