Painting
Pottery
Tools
Art

SunnySide Workshop

When

December 16, 2026
6:00 PM

Where

Cvent HQ
1765 Greensboro Station Place
McLean, Virginia

Details

Step into a vibrant studio space where experimentation is encouraged, mistakes are celebrated, and your next creative breakthrough is just one demo away. Across interactive sessions in creative writing, painting, pottery, and woodworking, our team of working artists and makers will guide you through real-world techniques, mindset shifts, and studio workflows you can put to use immediately.

Your Instructors

Wood work

Malik Chen

Creative Writing Coach & Storyteller

Malik works with writers of all genres to transform rough ideas into powerful narratives with heart and clarity. At Maker Days, he’ll walk you through frameworks for building stories that feel honest, vivid, and unmistakably yours.

Rowan Patel

Woodworker & Functional
Design Maker

Rowan specializes in turning simple materials into functional pieces that feel sculptural, durable, and deeply personal. They’ll reveal how to think like a designer in any medium—balancing aesthetics, structure, and the joy of the making process.

Woman Painting

01

Build a growth-ready studio practice that fits your life, fuels your creativity, and keeps you consistently making—even when inspiration feels out of reach.

02

Learn cross-discipline techniques from writing, painting, pottery, and woodworking that you can remix into your own process for fresher, more fearless work.

03

Walk away with a personal “Next 30 Days” action plan so you know exactly how to keep your momentum going long after Maker Days is over.

What Everyone is Saying

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You’ll meet a curated community of writers, painters, potters, and woodworkers who are eager to swap ideas, share resources, and cheer on your next big creative leap.

Principal Software Engineer

Clover

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It was so helpful to watch live, step-by-step demonstrations across multiple crafts so you can see techniques, tools, and troubleshooting in real time before trying them yourself.

Principal Software Engineer

Clover

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You'll learn how to study other makers and studios as inspiration, not intimidation, so you can spot gaps, opportunities, and your own distinct lane in the market.

Principal Software Engineer

Clover

Schedule

Day 1
  • Opening Remarks
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Lunch
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Workshops
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Networking Dinner
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
See you in 88 days 15 hours 28 minutes
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We can't wait to see you.