Saturday 13 July from 10am to 2pm Saturday 24 August from 10am to 2pm Saturday 21 September from 10am to 2pm Saturday 12 October from 10am to 2pm Saturday 7 December from 10am to 2pm
Kintsugi is century-old Japanese craftwork where broken ceramic objects are pieced back together using lacquer and gold dust. The process transforms much-loved, broken items into beautifully crafted, new pieces of art.
In this workshop, you will learn the introductory technique of “Art Kintsugi” mending, by following 7 essential steps using modern accessible materials and bringing home a piece of your own Kintsugi art.
By the end of this Art Kintsugi course, you should be able to:
Achieve basic fundamental skill to repair damaged ceramic pieces using Art Kintsugi method, with epoxy glue, putty
Decorate the repaired piece by applying Art Makie technique using lacquer and gold metal powder
Understand the essential 7 steps of Art Kintsugi method
Know the different types of Kintsugi repair – traditional and modern method
Bring home a piece of your own Kintsugi art
Understand the sustainable way to rescue damaged objects which otherwise be discarded
Source materials for future projects
Please note: A suitable broken dish is provided in the class. Please do not bring your own items to repair in the class. If you have a damaged item which you wish to repair, your tutor is happy to have a short consultation with you after the class.
For more information please visit Sydney Community College