meet wednesday aka whaletran ꩜ .ᐟ

Wednesday Tran, known online as whaletran, is an illustrator and ceramic artist based in San Diego. Her work is inspired by childhood summers spent gardening with her grandfather, winter days exploring tide pools, and the curiosity that came from overcoming a fear of bugs to appreciate their tiny worlds. Those early memories continue to shape her art today, blending a love of nature with a sense of play and nostalgia.

Through both illustration and ceramics, Wednesday creates trinkets and accessories that feel personal, comforting, and full of character. Each piece is made with care and a touch of whimsy, meant to capture small, joyful moments that might otherwise go unnoticed. Whether she’s painting, sculpting, or experimenting with new forms of expression, her goal is simple: to make art that brings people a little bit of wonder and warmth.

 

Psssst!! I hope these artworks bring you as much joy as they brought me creating them!

my clients include...

  • Sanrio

    In this episode, we are celebrating Mocha’s birthday by turning her into a ceramic pour-over coffee dripper inspired by her namesake and Build-a-Bear plush!

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  • Figma

    As an artist dating an artist, gifts can never be simple... Ceramic animation made in Figma using its vectorize and prototyping tools!

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  • POP MART

    Unbox & make a ceramic jar inspired by skullpanda with me! ☠️🐼

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  • SYNERGY Kombucha

    When faced with artist’s block, i go back to the basics: sculpting something fun just for me and refining my daily routine inspired by SYNERGY kombucha Bloom’s floral flavors 🦋✨

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  • Bambu Lab

    i am so 3d printing pilled right now—no one talk to me because i am working on building my bug army for a spring shop update using Bambu Lab's P2S 3D printer!

    watch here! 

  • Sanzo

    make a ceramic lychee cup with me… because when ur severely dehydrated at 3am, the only correct choice is to reach for Sanzo's sparkling water!

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  • Nothing Tech

    The closest this analog girlie is getting to the tech industry 🎧🎀

    Today, i made ceramic hair clips inspired by Nothing Tech's Ear(3) earphones~

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  • Insta360

    Clay hands + cameras = overstimulated chaos.

    Luckily Insta360's GO 3S helps film so I can noodle around and focus on the art makin’ 🍜🐳

    watch here! 
work with me!