Workshop
Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken, chipped, or cracked ceramics & decorating the joined parts with gold. The process is used to make sturdy repairs using non-toxic, food-safe materials, allowing people to take continued pleasure in the use of their beloved ceramic works.
The 500-year-old practice is not only aesthetic & functional, but philosophical too. By gluing a broken object back together, and painting the cracks with gold, repair becomes art, and the piece's flaws become its most beautiful parts.
We are happy to be hosting expert & artist Ai Moliya in a three-part Kintsugi workshop. She will guide us through the techniques of the ancient art & introduce us to its history. Ai will teach traditional methods using authentic materials.
Kintsugi Workshop
DAY & TIME:
Session 1: 30th September // 2-3:30
Session 2: 7th October // 2-3:30
Session 3: 14th October // 2-3:30
LEVEL:
No prior experience required.
All tools, ceramics & kintsugi materials included.
NO. OF STUDENTS:
6 max
PRICE:
€120
This workshop deals with chips on the edges of small plates in a three-part workshop, over the course of three weeks. In the first session, the chipped areas will be filled in; in the second session, the filled areas will be prepared by scraping and polishing. The surface is then coated with urushi-lacquer to make it smooth. In the last session, the piece is coated with gold powder.
Ai was Born in Okayama, Japan. She studied painting & graphic design in Kobe before working as a graphic designer in Tokyo. In 2016, Ai learnt fundamental kintsugi techniques. Since 2017 she has been working as a specialist kintsugi artist based in Berlin, while continuing the development of her work as a graphic designer & painter. The main materials which she uses for kintsugi repair are Japanese urushi lacquer & real gold powder. Both are authentic materials for traditional kintsugi & completely food-safe for repairs to functional ceramics.