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Seoul · 2026

A record of programs, gatherings, and guest events that have taken place at Material Memory Studio.

Biomaterial ceramic pendant lamp held in hand, warm amber glow
Guest Host · Material Workshop
Ana Bridgewater — Biomaterial Ceramics Workshop

Wed, June 10, 2026

The day after her Designer Talk, Ana invites you to get your hands in the material. Using a warm mix of tapioca pearls, sesame seeds, and cellulose — hand coiling, coil by coil, inspired by coral — you build a ceramic form that, once kiln-fired, holds and diffuses light like nothing else.

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Ana Bridgewater with a porcelain pendant lamp
Guest Host · Talk
Ana Bridgewater — Designer Talk

Tue, June 9, 2026

Sculptor, artist, and material advisor — and the founder of Abalon. With over 20 years working with porcelain and clay, Ana Bridgewater's practice sits at the intersection of material culture, craft knowledge, and contemporary design.

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Jan Dickey in his New York studio
Guest Host · Art Workshop
Jan Dickey — Tempera & Distemper

Sun, June 7, 2026

A one-day hands-on workshop introducing distemper and tempera — two luminous and decorative methods of painting using natural animal protein binders that predate oil painting and are still practiced by artists today. Participants will learn to prepare panels, make their own gesso and paints from rabbit skin glue, casein, and egg yolk, and apply these non-toxic materials in exercises inspired by medieval and Renaissance methods, exploring historic techniques that remain relevant for contemporary practice.

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Caroline Zwicker
Guest Host · Group Coaching
Navigating Life Transitions

Thu, May 14, 2026

Life is rarely a straight line. We grow through seasons of quiet shift and sudden upheaval — moments that invite us to pause, look inward, and ask who we are becoming. Whether you are navigating a major life change or simply sensing it is time for something different, this workshop meets you exactly where you are.

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Na Iee Kim laughing during the book talk at Material Memory Studio
Na-iee Kim — Book Talk

Tue, May 12, 2026

A private evening with career accelerator Na Iee Kim, exploring the questions that led her from the corporate world to building her own work — shared with a small group of Originators at Material Memory Studio.

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White flower detail from the Studio Opening Party invitation
Studio · Event
Studio Opening Party

Mon, April 20, 2026

April 2026 — the first evening at the new Mullae-dong studio. Friends, collaborators, and guests gathered for the opening.

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Eyes between Bodies — experimental life drawing session poster
Guest Host · Performance & Life Drawing
Eyes between Bodies

Sun, April 12, 2026

Eyes between Bodies is an international collaboration by Azin Lim, Jenny(珍妮), and Jess Moon Seo. Moving beyond traditional figure drawing, the three propose an experimental session grounded in their unique ways of sensing and engaging with the body.

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Group Workshop · Online
Artist Practice Workshop for the AI Era

Sat, April 25, 2026

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