Miniature Comfort Room Workshop
with jamuna gurung
Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Where: Hilda Woolnough Gallery at the Guild (Corner of Richmond and Queen Street in Charlottetown, PE)
This Town Is Small (TTIS) will be hosting a workshop led by the artist Jamuna Gurung as part of the series Test Press.
In this workshop, artist Jamuna Gurung will guide participants in crafting miniature rooms inspired by their own safe comfort spaces. Over two hours, participants will design and build a small diorama using everyday materials such as wood, paper, and cardboard. Beyond their charm, miniatures have long been used for both entertainment and education, including in fields like architecture and engineering. This workshop highlights the value of upcycling, mental health, and creative autonomy.
The workshop is free of a charge. Materials will be provided. No prior experience is required.
Test Press is an artistic development series for This Town Is Small members. The artists who will take part in Test Press this year are Noah Defreyne, Evan Furness, Jamuna Gurung, Ahmon Katz, Monica Lacey, Andrew Lewis, Sarah Noonan, and Damien Worth.
Jams, also known as Jamuna Gurung is a miniature artist and founder of "Eye of Johan," who transforms discarded recyclable natural materials such as cardboard, wood and paper into personalized miniatures that provide emotional comfort to individuals. Each piece is a symbol of her mission: to democratize art. Jams believes that creative pursuits are a right, not a privilege, and that a lack of resources should never be a barrier to expression. With her work, she demonstrates that anyone can turn vision into reality with planning, resilience, and a little creativity— Crafting Special emotions, one miniature at a time
The event will be held at the Hilda Woolnough Gallery at the Guild. The venue’s front left side door on Queen Street is equipped with an accessibility button, and the staff operates a wheelchair lift for accessible movement between the lobby, theatre, and gallery. All the restrooms are gender-neutral with accessible stalls. There is a small lip near the entrance to keep in mind. For any assistance during your visit, the staff will be there to help. If you have accessibility questions, please email Carina at carina@thistownissmall.com