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Our signature Kintsugi class combines a touch of irreverent zen, the centuries-old practice of Japanese ceramic repair, with an imaginative meditation and a tea discussion along the themes of impermanence and rebuilding anew. During this Special collaboration with Forecast Space, we will host a live ambient set by the experimental left field ambient musician Exteeng.
All participants will leave with a finished Kintsugi Ceramic Piece and an accompanying paper.
All materials are provided, including a ceramic cup for breaking, though guests are welcome to bring their own smaller, glazer broken ceramic piece if desired.
Feel free to also bring something to write on and wear clothes that can get a little dirty.
Kintsugi (金継ぎ) - the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold, silver, or lacquer. Tsugi - the toal kintsugi but for your soul too, if you'd like.
This technique emphasizes the scars rather than hiding them. Kintsugi has been revered in Japan since ancient times as an art form that embraces imperfection and revitalizes it. Traditional Kintsugi requires as long as two months to complete, but this workshop uses a food-safe epoxy that hardens in a short time, known as modern Kintsugi.