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PLUM ACCESSORIES WORKSHOP

by Shu Tu @beingshu2

📅 Saturday, February 7th
🕑 2:00pm-4:00 pm (about 2 hours)
💲 $50 (all materials included)

Early Bird Deal: $80 for Two

Early Bird pricing ends 1/31/2026

Location:
Jewell House
46 E. 21st Street, 3FL, New York, NY, 10010
(646) 932-1227 / info@jewellhouse.nyc

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Celebrate the Lunar New Year through a hands-on making session led by artist Shu Tu. Drawing inspiration from plum blossoms, a symbol of resilience and renewal, you'll create a small collection of wearable accessories using air-dry clay.

Participants will explore form, color, and personal expression while working with lucky tones of red and gold. No prior experience needed. You'll leave with a few finished pieces and a deeper connection to the process of making.

Saturday, 02/07/26 2-4pm

Early Bird Deal: $80 for Two

$50 per person

(all materials included)

Early Bird pricing ends 1/31/2026

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Why Wearing Red Is Important During Lunar New Year Red holds deep cultural significance across many East and Southeast Asian cultures during Lunar New Year.

• Symbol of Good Fortune & Prosperity: Red is believed to attract luck, happiness, and success for the year ahead.

• Protection from Bad Luck: Traditionally, red is thought to ward off evil spirits and negative energy.

• Joy and Celebration: Red represents joy, vitality, and new beginnings, making it a central color for festivals, clothing, and decorations.

• Connection to Tradition: Wearing or displaying red during

Lunar New Year honors cultural heritage and shared customs passed down through generations.

By creating red and gold accessories, participants engage with these traditions in a meaningful, contemporary way.

All materials are included:

• DAS air-dry clay

• Acrylic paint

• Mod Podge sealant

• Hardware such as brooch pins and hair clips

Lunar New Year Motifs

Oranges and Tangerines

• Symbolize wealth, good luck, and abundance. Their golden color represents prosperity and success.

Peach

• Represents longevity, vitality, and good health, often associated with blessings for a long life.

Turnip (Cai Tou / Choy Tao)

• Symbolizes good fortune and prosperity, as the name sounds like

"good luck" in several Chinese dialects.

Peach Blossoms

• Represent renewal, growth, and good fortune in the new year.

Plum Blossoms

• Symbolize resilience, hope, and perseverance, blooming in late winter.

Peonies

• Associated with wealth, honor, and prosperity.

Red Lanterns

• Represent celebration, joy, and good fortune.

Lucky Coins and Gold Ingots (Yuanbao)

• Symbols of wealth, prosperity, and abundance.

Plum blossoms (Prunus mume) are fragrant, early-blooming flowers (white, pink, red) from East Asia, symbolizing perseverance, hope, and feminine strength, often appearing with snow, though botanically they're closer to apricots