Gather at the Gallery: Ceramic Accessories with Mengya Zhao (55+)

This workshop focuses on creating 1 to 3 small decorative accessories, such as necklaces, brooches, or holiday ornaments. Using hand-building techniques, participants will experiment with different shapes, textures, and patterns to craft personalized clay pieces. Various finishing techniques will be discussed to enhance the final design.

During the workshop, please photograph your artwork so you can identify it when it comes out of the kiln. Thank you!

Gather at the Gallery is a weekly event presented specifically for the 55+ community. Each week there will be opportunities to express your own creativity through a variety of hands on workshops, meet artists and hear their stories, or preview new exhibitions. Gather at the Gallery is generously sponsored by the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility of the Government of Ontario.

Please Note:

There is a limit of two tickets per person. This measure is in place to promote a more equitable ticket purchasing experience for everyone.

As well, the 10% membership discounts cannot be applied to already-subsizided ticket prices for the Gather at the Gallery, Youth Guild, Claytime and Glasstime workshops. Thank you for your cooperation.

About Mengya Zhao

Mengya is a Chinese-Canadian multidisciplinary artist drawn to the unnoticed details of human behaviour and the subconscious forces that shape our actions. She finds meaning in the fleeting, overlooked moments of daily life—minor discomforts, unspoken tensions, and quiet shifts that reveal deeper truths. Through ceramics, sculpture, illustration, and printmaking, she blends East Asian folklore with imagined forms, searching for new structures and speculative existences. Beneath the fantastical surfaces of her work lies a contemplation of social concerns and a pursuit of shared human expression—where myths, memories, and modern realities intertwine.

Visit Mengya here: https://www.mengyazhao.com/

After the Workshop + Pickup:

The glass artworks will be fired in a kiln at the gallery. Approximately 4 weeks after the workshop, you will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up. You can also check our website here to see if your pieces are ready to be picked up.

Refunds & Date changes:

14 days notice required for a date change or refund (minus Eventbrite booking fee). 50% refund with less than 14 days notice (minus Eventbrite booking fee). No refund for same-day cancellations. Full refund policies here.