Chinese New Year:
Fai Chun Calligraphy
& Clay
What you’ll do
-A gentle introduction to the session and to Adio’s approach
-Learn and practise Chinese numbers (1–10) as a foundation - no knowledge of traditional Chinese needed!
-Explore traditional red paper (Fai Chun), lucky phrases, and composition
-Create 2–3 hand-written Fai Chun to take home
-Enjoy a short break with Japanese tea
-Choose a handmade, wheel-thrown cup
-Cut and shape a clay coaster from a slab
-Decorate your cup and coaster using calligraphy-inspired marks and characters
Your cup and coaster set will be glazed and fired by us, ready for collection approximately one week later.
* This workshop will be 12 people in total, it requires a minimum of 5 participants to run
If the minimum number is not reached, attendees will be contacted 48 hours before the workshop and fully refunded
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a slow, thoughtful workshop that blends calligraphy, tea, and clay. This session is designed to be calm, hands-on, and welcoming — no prior experience needed in either calligraphy or pottery.
The workshop is led by Adio Fok, a designer and calligraphy artist with a deep love of pottery, tea, and incense. Adio has been practising calligraphy seriously since 2016 and brings a gentle, grounded teaching style to the session. Since moving to the UK in 2021, he has worked as a Graphic Designer on major film and TV productions including 3 Body Problem, Loki, and The Crown, specialising in Chinese-language design for sets. He has also trained in meditation and mindfulness, which quietly shapes the pace and feel of his workshops.
08 Feb 2026, 10:00 – 12:00Guildford Pottery, New House Art Space, Fays Passage, Guildford GU1 4SQ, UKCelebrate Chinese New Year with a slow, thoughtful workshop that blends calligraphy, tea, and clay. This session is designed to be calm, hands-on, and welcoming — no prior experience needed in either calligraphy or pottery.- 08 Feb 2026, 13:00 – 15:00Guildford Pottery, New House Art Space, Fays Passage, Guildford GU1 4SQ, UKCelebrate Chinese New Year with a slow, thoughtful workshop that blends calligraphy, tea, and clay. This session is designed to be calm, hands-on, and welcoming — no prior experience needed in either calligraphy or pottery.