1/12/2025 (SUN) 10am-3pm: 1-Day Traditional Kintsugi Workshop by Emi Joyce
Kintsugi (金継ぎ, gold joinery) is a 400 years old Japanese traditional practice to repair ceramics/pottery. The traditional method uses natural materials throughout the entire process of gluing, filling, and painting to create visible lines of gold in the reconstructed ceramic. These repaired pieces will be food-contact safe, waterproof, and heatproof (up to temperatures typical for hot food) once the materials are fully cured.
Typically, an easy repair using traditional Kintsugi methods takes several weeks to complete, so this 1-day workshop is an introduction to traditional kintsugi. The workshop will start with the history and basic knowledge of kintsugi. Moving on to hands-on experience, participants will learn the first and the last step, gluing and dusting gold powder, interspersed with lots of instructor demonstrations.
Materials: Materials and tools will be provided including broken ceramic vessels. You will take two vessels home (one glued and another one dusted gold).
You are also welcome to bring broken ceramics from home. They must be glazed ceramic or pottery, up to 3 broken pieces. The original state is within 8 inches.
Bring cardboard boxes to put ceramics without touching the repaired parts.
You can purchase a kit at the workshop. ($80, all necessities for beginners include three kinds of urushi lacquer)
About Urushi (Important to read): The main material used in this process, urushi lacquer, is a natural resin derived from a tree in the cashew family. Other species in this plant family include poison ivy and mango, known for causing sensitization and allergies. Since this specific resin is used in all repair steps, disposable gloves must be worn while handling the raw lacquer to avoid potential allergic reactions.
Wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Tie long hair. Disposable heavy-duty gloves are provided though limited sizes, bring fitted ones if you have.
The waiver form will be attached to the reminder email. Please read it carefully, print it out, and turn it in to the workshop. If you don’t have a printer, no worries! There will be copies at the workshop.
Kintsugi (金継ぎ, gold joinery) is a 400 years old Japanese traditional practice to repair ceramics/pottery. The traditional method uses natural materials throughout the entire process of gluing, filling, and painting to create visible lines of gold in the reconstructed ceramic. These repaired pieces will be food-contact safe, waterproof, and heatproof (up to temperatures typical for hot food) once the materials are fully cured.
Typically, an easy repair using traditional Kintsugi methods takes several weeks to complete, so this 1-day workshop is an introduction to traditional kintsugi. The workshop will start with the history and basic knowledge of kintsugi. Moving on to hands-on experience, participants will learn the first and the last step, gluing and dusting gold powder, interspersed with lots of instructor demonstrations.
Materials: Materials and tools will be provided including broken ceramic vessels. You will take two vessels home (one glued and another one dusted gold).
You are also welcome to bring broken ceramics from home. They must be glazed ceramic or pottery, up to 3 broken pieces. The original state is within 8 inches.
Bring cardboard boxes to put ceramics without touching the repaired parts.
You can purchase a kit at the workshop. ($80, all necessities for beginners include three kinds of urushi lacquer)
About Urushi (Important to read): The main material used in this process, urushi lacquer, is a natural resin derived from a tree in the cashew family. Other species in this plant family include poison ivy and mango, known for causing sensitization and allergies. Since this specific resin is used in all repair steps, disposable gloves must be worn while handling the raw lacquer to avoid potential allergic reactions.
Wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Tie long hair. Disposable heavy-duty gloves are provided though limited sizes, bring fitted ones if you have.
The waiver form will be attached to the reminder email. Please read it carefully, print it out, and turn it in to the workshop. If you don’t have a printer, no worries! There will be copies at the workshop.
Kintsugi (金継ぎ, gold joinery) is a 400 years old Japanese traditional practice to repair ceramics/pottery. The traditional method uses natural materials throughout the entire process of gluing, filling, and painting to create visible lines of gold in the reconstructed ceramic. These repaired pieces will be food-contact safe, waterproof, and heatproof (up to temperatures typical for hot food) once the materials are fully cured.
Typically, an easy repair using traditional Kintsugi methods takes several weeks to complete, so this 1-day workshop is an introduction to traditional kintsugi. The workshop will start with the history and basic knowledge of kintsugi. Moving on to hands-on experience, participants will learn the first and the last step, gluing and dusting gold powder, interspersed with lots of instructor demonstrations.
Materials: Materials and tools will be provided including broken ceramic vessels. You will take two vessels home (one glued and another one dusted gold).
You are also welcome to bring broken ceramics from home. They must be glazed ceramic or pottery, up to 3 broken pieces. The original state is within 8 inches.
Bring cardboard boxes to put ceramics without touching the repaired parts.
You can purchase a kit at the workshop. ($80, all necessities for beginners include three kinds of urushi lacquer)
About Urushi (Important to read): The main material used in this process, urushi lacquer, is a natural resin derived from a tree in the cashew family. Other species in this plant family include poison ivy and mango, known for causing sensitization and allergies. Since this specific resin is used in all repair steps, disposable gloves must be worn while handling the raw lacquer to avoid potential allergic reactions.
Wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Tie long hair. Disposable heavy-duty gloves are provided though limited sizes, bring fitted ones if you have.
The waiver form will be attached to the reminder email. Please read it carefully, print it out, and turn it in to the workshop. If you don’t have a printer, no worries! There will be copies at the workshop.
Emi Joyce was born in Tokyo, Japan, and lived there until 2010. Her pursuits in textile education and fine jewelry career eventually led her to settle in Portland, Oregon, where greater access to nature changed her life.
Her lifelong craftsmanship and knowledge of fine motor skills moved on to repair ceramics. She currently is a kintsugi restorer and instructor, repairing hundreds of ceramics and teaching workshops mainly in the Portland area. Instead of creating new products, she loves mending damaged, but precious objects to give them new life. You can learn more about her Kintsugi work via Instagram: @modernkintsugirepairpdx