Celebrate cherry blossom season with a hands-on creative experience at Arts’tination. Join us for Bold Blossoms, a guided workshop where you’ll design and create your own cherry blossom-inspired earrings using a blend of painting, textile accents, and embellishment techniques.
Led by designer Kischenna L. Coley of KLC Couture, this beginner-friendly session invites participants to explore creativity through wearable art. Whether you’re new to crafting or looking to expand your artistic skills, this workshop offers a welcoming space to create something beautiful and uniquely your own.
What You’ll Experience
Participants will be guided step-by-step through the creative process, including:
A brief introduction to cherry blossom inspiration and design basics
A live demonstration from the instructor
Hands-on creation using acrylic paints, textile elements, and embellishments
Time to explore the gallery while your pieces dry
Final assembly of your earrings
A group showcase and photo moment
What You’ll Leave With
A finished pair of hand-painted Sakura earrings
New mixed-media techniques you can apply to future projects
A one-of-a-kind piece that reflects your personal style
All materials are included—just arrive ready to create.
Why Attend
This workshop goes beyond traditional crafting by combining multiple artistic techniques into a refined, wearable outcome. It’s a relaxed, social experience designed for individuals, friends, and families looking to connect through creativity.
About the Instructor
Kischenna L. Coley is a multifaceted Maryland-based artist, fashion designer, and educator known for her brand KLC Couture, offering design, jewelry, and product development, with a strong focus on teaching and career development through her KLC Couture Career Development Center, Inc. supporting local creatives in the Prince George's County area, and selling at venues like National Harbor's Arts’tination DPARK3311 Fashion Designer Arts in Residence mentoring training by Maggy Francois through the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Commission.
Kischenna's journey involves hands-on fashion design creative work in mixed media or Visual Arts, teaching sewing skills to others, and building tangible retail experiences, emphasizing that fashion growth requires patience and consistency. She's known for her dedication to the arts and fostering a supportive environment for fellow creatives.