Create & Curate: Handcrafted Blooms and Beads for New York Asian Arts Festival

Join NUNCHI & Summer Space Studios for a creative, hands-on experience where floral artistry meets sustainable design. In this special edition of Create & Curate, you’ll craft your own one-of-a-kind piece by blending delicate handcrafted paper orchids with upcycled fashion jewelry.

🌸 What You’ll Create:

Guests will choose between two unique designs:

A wearable paper orchid hair accessory (includes 1 NUNCHI claw clip)
A versatile faux pearl-strung necklace that doubles as a bag charm

Each guest will take home a finished, custom-made piece—completely designed by you.

🌺 The Orchid Process

• Work with pre-made white doublette paper orchid petals handcrafted by Summer Space Studios.
• Customize your bloom by painting the petals and sealing them with Mod Podge for a glossy, lasting finish (30-minute dry time).
• While your petals dry, move on to the pearl design portion with NUNCHI.
• Once dry, assemble your flower with a pearl center and attach it to your final piece.

💥 The Pearl & Chain Process

• Deconstruct vintage fashion jewelry to create your own pearl-strung accessory.
• Choose from a curated selection of faux pearls, gemstones, chains, and charms.
• Build a unique piece with guidance from the NUNCHI team—perfect as a necklace or a statement bag charm.

All tools and materials are provided—you bring the creativity.
No experience necessary. Just come ready to craft, connect, and take home something beautiful.

NUNCHI is a Korean-American female founded jewelry brand powered by culture, self-expression, and impact. Their mission is rooted in the Korean concept of “Nunchi”, awareness harnessed into actions that promote balance and harmony. They channel “Nunchi” to embrace a fewer, better philosophy and create meaningful pieces that embody identity and connection. They’re not your average jewelry brand - their product design, authentic storytelling, and creative partnerships champions what is right, unapologetically takes up space, and confidently expresses our identity.

Founded in 2018 by Poy Twitchsri-Granati, Summer Space began as a personal creative challenge—a commitment to crafting one paper flower each day for 100 days. What started as a passion project soon blossomed into a thriving studio specializing in bespoke paper flowers, from single stems and bouquets to large-scale floral artworks for special occasions, brand activations, and event décor.

Beyond creating exquisite paper flowers, Summer Space offers immersive workshops for private gatherings and corporate team-building, inviting participants to explore the artistry of paper flower making. At its heart, the studio’s mission is to inspire self-expression through creativity, encouraging everyone to “bloom in their element.

20% of the proceeds from ticket sales will support KACF:

The Korean American Community Foundation® (KACF) was founded in 2002 by a group of Korean American leaders in New York with a simple idea: philanthropy by and for the community.

The goal was to address the chronic underinvestment in the Korean immigrant community by raising funds for programs serving under-resourced Korean American individuals and families, while also mobilizing community members to engage in a culture of giving.