Morning Star: Material Sessions

As an extension of The Sun is but a Morning Star, Qloud Collective presents a series of workshops and public programmes that will offer the opportunity to engage with the artists and directly with craft. Curator tours led by Qloud’s team of curators and workshops by participating artists, the line-up of activities will explore the contemporary meditative qualities of craft. To slow down, to observe, and to make with intention. From the 14th of September onwards, the workshops will echo the exhibition’s spirit. The following activities are included: Sebastian Sochan @imnotu Chrome and Beaded Charm Making Workshop Sebastian is a UK artist and designer, creating handmade homewares and pastel sculptures, including tufted pieces and functional objects such as hanging mobiles. In this workshop, we will explore the importance of play in art making and juxtaposing different materials and themes such as hard and soft, moving and still, and sweet and harsh in order to create combinations that are unique and otherworldly. We will create personal charms in order to reconnect with our sense of childlike play, using different charm making techniques, both conventional and unconventional such as beadwork, drawing and nail art. Through experimentation, we will learn to let our decisions change at each stage of the making process. Dates: 14th September 2025 (2:00PM - 3:30PM) 20th September 2025 (11:00AM - 12:30PM) Onzième (MoonYoung Seo) @onzieme__official Textile Harvest In this hands-on workshop, participants will create a charming still-life fruit basket using artificial textile flowers, handmade flat peach objects, and decorative paper. The session explores the playful intersection of nature and craft, inviting you to compose a soft, joyful object full of colour and texture. Dates: 14th September 2025 (11:00AM - 1:00PM) 17th September 2025 (2:00PM - 4:00PM) Cheong Ah Baik @cheongahbaik Flow & Form: Intuitive Crochet Sculpting with Korean Mulberry Paper Yarn This workshop invites participants to explore crochet beyond fixed patterns, embracing an intuitive, free-form sculpting approach. Guided by the natural flow of the hand and moment-to-moment decisions, they will create unique three-dimensional pieces without pre-designed structures. The session will begin with a brief material introduction, offering a chance to lightly engage with hanji (Korean mulberry paper), sensing its texture and possibilities. Participants will then be introduced to crochet basics with loose, adaptive variations in technique. Rather than following standard rules, they will be encouraged to insert the hook wherever it feels right, freely build loops, and discover their own rhythm and structure through the process. Blending heritage material with contemporary expression, this session fosters a meditative and spontaneous making experience. Dates: 19th September 2025 (2:00PM - 3:30PM) 20th September 2025 (2:00PM - 4:00PM)