Wooden Avatar Painting Class

Paint wooden avatars inspired by you or a loved one at this hands-on NY workshop


Call to Gather
Call to Gather
5.0 (3)

1.5 hours Location Chinatown Class size 4 to 10 guests   $85
NYC Activities
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Art
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Painting
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Kids activities
We all long to be seen and recognized, and we should always acknowledge the people (and pets) that make life special. In this rewarding New York workshop, you'll paint wooden avatars to celebrate individuality and its importance!
During this unique, beginner-friendly class, we’ll create a lil’ piece of art that represents you or someone you love. Explore how you can capture a person’s essence—just with a hairline and well-plotted eyes.
We’ll ask what beauty you see in this person that you want to bring forth. And then you'll sketch, paint, and podge a personalized wooden figure. After all, who wood-n’t want a selfie?
At the end of the class, take home a personalized wooden avatar to admire, a constant reminder that what makes us different is also what makes us special!
What you'll get
All materials and equipment needed to personalize a wooden figure to take home.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 5 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom or Xmas gift.

Location

176 Grand Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013

This venue is within walking distance of Canal St, Spring St, Bowery, Grand St, Prince St and Broadway-Lafayette St stations

Your teacher can also travel within 20 miles of Chinatown, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Esther Mun

Esther Mun


Esther Mun’s love of typography led her to the School of Visual Arts in NYC. She first practiced design at Pentagram before becoming an integral member of the Duffy + Partners design team. In 2006, she co-founded an independent design studio, Little Fury Design studio, with an initial product line of linkable notebooks and a specialization in branding and packaging. When she’s off of her laptop, she’s painting LilCakeToppers for special occasions. Her true joy is connecting with friends over cold brews. She’s energized by never-ending curiosity in others, a sense of humor, and bringing people together to spark new unique gems.




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Call to Gather
Call to Gather

5.0 (3)
female Women-owned

The inspiration for Gather was sparked by a dream in 2019:
I heard a voice say, “I gave you raw materials. Go. Make. Play.”
I responded, “Like what?”
The voice said, “Mud.”
I asked, “What does that even mean?”
Then I saw a vision of neatly organized writing products in bright yellow. I woke up in the middle of the night, wrote those exact words on my phone, and thought, “That’s another mysterious note from God.”
Around this time, I was hosting a monthly prayer gathering with artists and entrepreneurs at my design studio, Little Fury Design. I called it “Gather.”
This “Gather” became a sacred time of sharing, of praying, of encouraging, and of fueling each other’s spirits. It also prompted collaborations between the artists who came to pray.
After the pandemic hit, I felt a stronger urge to build what Gather could be, regardless of how we could meet. It became clear that this community and collaboration we were finding as artists is actually one that is accessible and powerful for all people, regardless of background or career. A few of the initial artists agreed to share their unique crafts—as our first Gather Artists. And Gather’s purpose solidified: we are a community through making.
Today, we are proud to partner with Kingston House, Chef Quan Ngo, and AIGA NY, continuing our mission to foster collaboration, artistry, and meaningful connection.

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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