Starting this summer, join us for a series of three intimate Open Studio events with our 2026 Chores artisans that invite our community to preview the work to come, and to actively shape it with us.
Each event invites us into the studios of one of this year’s Chores artisans, highlighting a unique part of their practice and process. Attendees will be invited to participate in the process itself — preview early prototypes, practice craft skills, and actively participate in the refinement of each artisan’s work for this year’s Chores collection.
During the 3rd and final installment of our Open Studio series, join four Chores artisans working in very different mediums — for an exclusive preview of the pieces they’ve created for this year’s collection, as well as a panel discussion centered on their unique crafts and material perspectives:
WOOD — Alison Cheng, woodworker and founder of Blue Pomelo Studio
WORDS — Aishvarya Arora, poet
PEARLS — Nicki Cherry, sculptor
CLAY — Anna Letson, ceramicist
What a rare and special thing it is to see all these practices in dialogue under one collection, and one studio roof. Join us in conversation with Alison, Aishvarya, Nicki, and Anna to explore what it means to transform these precious materials, and to do it alongside one another.
“Soft Hearts: Intuitive Stitching” is the second installment of our Open Studio series: join Chores artisans and textile artists Joy Mao and Helen Lin for an intimate preview of their textile work for this year’s collection alongside a guided workshop focused on hand-sewing skills for soft sculpture — over tea and mooncakes in celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival.
For this year’s Chores collection, Joy and Helen have collaborated on a series of hand-embroidered vintage chore coats incorporating intuitive beadwork and soft sculpture. During this workshop, Joy will share an overview of the process and techniques involved in developing this year’s chore coats. Helen will provide a glimpse into her soft sculpture practice, and lead a beginner-friendly workshop where participants will create their own textile “hearts” through a process grounded in tactility, material connection, and intuition.
"Anything Can Be A Lamp” is the first installment of our Open Studio series: join multidisciplinary artist and this year’s Chores Artisan-in-Residence, Echo Yun Chen, for an intimate preview of the prototypes she has developed over the last three months. Grab a refreshing treat at the shaved ice station and peruse the prototypes before casting your vote — to help Echo select the winning one to produce for this year’s upcoming collection.
RSVP only due to limited studio capacity; timed entries at 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm. Tickets include shaved ice, light refreshments, and one entry into our upcoming Collection Launch Celebration Raffle.
