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Carving Legacies: A Ceramic Workshop with Master Cambodian Ceramist Yary Livan


  • National Cambodian Heritage Museum & Killing Fields Memorial 2831 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL, 60625 (map)

Learn the fundamentals of clay with Master Ceramicist Yary Livan and carry on the traditional Cambodian design known as kbach! Experience the resilience of craft and memory with Cambodian American Artists from across the country while creating your own masterpieces.

Participants will learn how to create their own elephant sculptures in the traditional Khmer style, as well as how to design a Chan flower tile. These pieces will be included in the 50th Anniversary of the Day of Remembrance exhibition alongside the works of other Cambodian American artists. Participants will be able to take their pieces home at the conclusion of the exhibition in early June.

Materials and tools are included as part of the tuition fee but participants may bring a personal set of tools if desired

Register Today! The space is limited to 15 participants.

Dates: January 6th, 2025 - January 9th, 2025

Time: 4:30PM - 7:00PM

Please contact Kaoru Watanabe (kaoru@cambodianmuseum.org) for further information.

Thank you for your interest in the workshop.

Registration is now closed.

Earlier Event: October 13
From Killing Fields to Healing Fields