Soonhwa Kang is a multidisciplinary artist and designer from Tokyo, now based in Haarlem, the Netherlands. With roots as a third-generation Korean-Japanese, her work in ceramics and ink painting explores themes of memory, identity, and cultural heritage.
Drawing from over 20 years of experience in visual design across Tokyo, Singapore, New York, and Amsterdam, she now focuses on ceramics and ink painting to create and share art that connects personal history with collective reflection. She regularly exhibits her work and actively supports the organization of group exhibitions for emerging artists. At Hanato Atelier, she curates and hosts workshops that foster mindful making through handcraft and natural materials.

www.soonhwa-kang.com
@soona_kng

Masako Higashi has practiced ikebana for over 50 years and holds a 2nd-degree (Nikyu Shihan) certification in the Sogetsu school of ikebana. To complement her practice, she also creates her own vases and ceramic objects. Deeply committed to promoting understanding of Japanese culture in the Netherlands, she offers lessons not only in ikebana but also in the Japanese language.
Her dedication and expertise have been recognized in various ways — she was featured on the KRO television program Zin in Morgen and has given a workshop at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam.

www.hanakunst.com

Chika Ito is a Japanese artist based in the Netherlands whose work bridges printmaking, papermaking, bookbinding, and sustainable material research. Trained in the U.S. and active internationally, she has over 30 years of experience creating her own inks, papers, and prints using natural and locally sourced materials. Her workshops draw from traditional Japanese techniques and philosophies while inviting contemporary, ecological perspectives. Chika’s approach is rooted in handwork, cultural dialogue, and a deep engagement with nature.
www.chikaito.com
instagram: @atelierchikaito

Vita Khaidurova
Vita Khaidurova is a graphic artist and ceramicist with formal art education from Ukraine. She graduated from the Academy of Arts, specializing in book illustration. Over many years, she worked as an illustrator, created etchings, exhibited her work, and developed personal art projects. More recently, she has focused on her own ceramic line, blending traditional Ukrainian motifs with European aesthetics. Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, she has been living and working in Haarlem, the Netherlands.

@vita95art