Behind the studio

We’re a small team of creatives with a shared passion for pottery, and our weekends are dedicated to bringing that love to life. Inspired by the desire to slow down, step away from the digital world, and work with our hands, we’ve created a space where creativity and community come together.

We’ve built this space with the same flexibility and accessibility we wished for when we were starting out. Our goal is to create a welcoming studio where anyone — from complete beginners to seasoned makers — can discover ceramics.

Pictured left to right: Marcus, Ivan, YY, Dan

Weekday Workers
Outside the studio, we’re full-time creatives working across different fields — designers, writers, artists, and makers — bringing our diverse experiences and perspectives to WeekendWorker.

Ivan Lee
Founder/Partner at WeekendWorker
Potter-Artist
Adjunct Lecturer at NAFA | UAS (Design Practice)
Instructor at LASALLE | UAS (CEP) Ceramics
Certified Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP)

Dan Chia
Partner at WeekendWorker
Leading handbuilding classes and workshops
Copywriter in an advertising agency

YY (Yong Yu)
Partner at WeekendWorker
Leading wheel-throwing classes and workshops
Art director in an advertising agency

Marcus Lee
Partner at WeekendWorker
Leading studio operations and accounts