Events
Chicago Pottery Market
Saturday, May 31 from 11am-4pm
Wilderhouse
1339 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
I'll be outside with a little table of ceramics vending alongside 12 other Chicago ceramic artists. I'll have some celadon pots to sell and enjoying the (hopefully) nice weather. Come through!
The Chicago Pottery Market is 5/31 and 6/1 --the same weekend as Do Division. I will only be selling on Saturday, May 31.
Beard Weekend Open Studio
Sunday, June 15 from 11am-3pm
Monsoon Pottery Studio
2154 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60612
We'll have everything out for you to peruse! Matte glaze samples for stylists, Family Style sell sheets for restaurant owners, portfolios to view, and more. Come say hi!
Clay Carving at Sushi San Lincoln Park
Thursday, June 4 from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Sushi San Lincoln Park
1950 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
Sushi-san Lincoln Park is proud to host a one-night-only workshop with celebrated ceramic artist Danielle Chutinthranond of Monsoon Pottery. Join us for an evening where art meets craftsmanship, sushi meets sake, and you get your hands dirty in the best possible way.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of inlay, the ancient decorative technique used to create Monsoon’s signature blue-and-white porcelain. Danielle will kick things off with a guided history of inlay and its connection to traditional Asian ceramics. Then it's your turn: tools in hand, you'll follow along with a live carve-along demo before creating your own custom design on a porcelain plate.
Each ticket includes:
- A crash course in the history of inlay and blue + white wares
- Hands-on instruction from Danielle Chutinthranond
- One porcelain plate to carve and decorate using the inlay technique
- Some of your favorite Sushi-san bites
Fired and finished plates ready for pickup at Sushi-san LP in 2–3 weeks.
Come prepared with line drawings or design ideas and Danielle help you bring them to life!
Additional plates will be available to carve for $40 each. Space is limited and this one’s sure to fill fast. Whether you're a longtime fan of Monsoon Pottery or just looking for a creative night out, this is your chance to learn from a master and leave with a piece that’s entirely your own.
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Tea Blending Workshop at the Driehaus Museum
Saturday, August 2 from 11:30am-2:00pm
Driehaus Museum
50 E Erie St
Chicago, IL 60611
Join Danielle Chutinthranond of Monsoon Pottery and Melanie Molnar of Third Season by The Roof Crop for an inspiring tea tasting and blending workshop.
This thoughtfully curated workshop will include:
- A brief introduction to herbalism, planting and saving your own herbs
- A brief introduction and classifications of tea
- A tea and botanicals tasting led by Monsoon Pottery and Third Season
- A discussion on production of custom teacups and methods led by Monsoon Pottery
- One wheel-thrown, porcelain teacup from Monsoon Pottery. The cup is hand-inlaid with a blue peony, which is which is considered the queen of flowers in Chinese art and can represent ideals such as wealth, love, peace, and honor.
- A PDF info sheet that neatly summarizes everything you will learn from this workshop
- 1.5oz of your own DIY custom blended tea