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Modern “Kintsugi” Workshop at Heath Clay Studio
November 14, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
We are offering a three-hour in-person kintsugi lesson at the Heath Clay Studio in San Francisco, California.
In this session, we will work with a broken plate or cup that each participant will bring, joining 3~5 pieces during the lesson. This simple project allows you to understand the basics of Kintsugi.
The cost of the class is $185. Please sign up from a payment form below.
Please contact [email protected] for any questions.
Note : The broken pieces are connected by mixing resin based urushi, brass powder, and thinner; each added in order, little by little. Please note that the repaired piece will take at least 24 hours to cure before use. High temperature food or drinks are not recommended with the repaired piece.
Instructors:
- Tomomi Kamoshita is a ceramic artist from Tokyo. Tomomi was introduced to a modern version of kintsugi technique in 2010 and has been working and practicing on kintsugi and yobitsugi ever since. She is based in Tokyo and travels to the US and India to give her workshops in kintsugi. She was recently featured in CBS on kintsugi.
- Maki Aizawa is an executive director of a non-profit origination, amu: weaving together arts, cultures and communities, based in Sonoma, California. Maki is originally from Sendai, Japan and from her earliest years was creatively immersed in the traditions of Japanese arts and culture. Her parents ran one of the most famous kimono-making schools in Japan and with her mother, she teaches the art of kimono making worldwide. Maki also studied and practices ikebana (floral design), shodo (calligraphy), and the koto (traditional stringed musical instrument). Together with Tomomi, Maki has been sharing the art and philosophy of kintsugi since 2019 in the US and online classes worldwide during the pandemic.