10/07/2026
MEET THE MAKERS - Artisan Trail
| Wendy and Cheryl Shirran
Brim Pottery Studio + Boutique
Thanksgiving Weekend Event
October 9-11
10am-4pm
Check out our website for more info on the artists and their experiences.
https://bonavsita-trinitytourismconference.my.canva.site/artisan-trail
Two Generations. Two Creative Practices. Stories Made by Hand
Join mother-and-daughter artists Wendy and Cheryl Shirran for a weekend of making, storytelling and creative discovery.
Step inside the studio to watch Wendy work with porcelain, try your hand at the traditional craft of rug hooking with Cheryl, and hear how the stories, traditions, fables and visual culture of rural Newfoundland find their way into their art.
You can even become part of the creative process yourself during their Make & Take experience—create a porcelain holiday ornament and choose one to take home as a reminder of your visit.
Friday, October 9
10:00 am–12:00 pm | The Art of Porcelain
Join Wendy in the studio as she demonstrates the art of creating porcelain platters on the potter’s wheel. See
the process unfold and discover more about the skill and techniques behind her work.
1:00–2:00 pm | Try Your Hand at Rug Hooking
Join Cheryl for a demonstration of rug hooking and an opportunity to try your hand at this traditional fine
craft.
2:00–4:00 pm | Make & Take: Porcelain Holiday Ornament
Get creative! Make a beautiful porcelain holiday ornament, then choose one to take home with you.
Saturday, October 10
10:00 am–12:00 pm | Stories Within: Artist Talk with Wendy & Cheryl
There are stories within the things they make. Join Wendy and Cheryl as they share how local fables and lore,
visual culture, traditions and rural Newfoundland life are reflected in their artwork.
1:00–2:00 pm | Try Your Hand at Rug Hooking
Watch Cheryl demonstrate the traditional fine craft of rug hooking, then give it a try yourself.
2:00–4:00 pm | Make & Take: Porcelain Holiday Ornament
Work with porcelain to create a beautifully textured holiday ornament, then choose one to take home.
Sunday, October 11
10:00 am–12:00 pm | The Decorated Surface
Join Wendy in the studio as she demonstrates her multilayered surface-decorating process and discover how
she brings texture, detail and visual storytelling to her porcelain work.
1:00–2:00 pm | Try Your Hand at Rug Hooking
Spend some time with Cheryl as she demonstrates rug hooking and invites you to experience this traditional
craft for yourself.
2:00–4:00 pm | Make & Take: Porcelain Holiday Ornament
Finish your visit by getting creative yourself. Make a beautiful porcelain holiday ornament and choose one to
take home.
Watch. Listen. Make. Connect.
Come for a demonstration, stay for a conversation, try something new or spend the weekend discovering the
stories, skills and creativity of this mother-and-daughter duo.
