Learn Kintsugi.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. In this course we will explore this concept creating vessels to be broken and fixed again.
This class not only teaches you how to fix your own broken dishes using the traditional technique of Kintsugi. You will also be taught how to handbuild your own creations. From conception to completion. The final week is where things get interesting with learning the technique and finishing your new vessels
The 4 week course gives you time and space to work on your projects over multiple weeks rather than racing to complete them in just a couple of hours, and we think this creates a deeper understanding and more developed work by the end of the journey.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
This course is ideal for total beginners, anyone who has tried the odd pottery class before, or as a refresher for anyone coming back to clay after a break.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
8 hours of tuition
All materials including clays, glazes and community tools
Firing of a handful of pieces made during the course, within reasonable size and scale!
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
An apron or old T-shirt
Ideas, scrapbook, Pinterest boards
WHO LEADS THE COURSE?
This course is taught by a number of studio teachers.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Week 1 & 2 -Make it to break it coiling vases and bowls
Week 3 - Decoration and glazing
Week 4 - Kintsugi masterclass
Course Dates 2023
Wednesdays 6.30pm-8.30pm:
8th Feb - 1st March
7th June - 28th June