Special Events
Kintsugi Workshop
Sat May 25, 2024 | 2 PM - 4 PM
Annex Workshop
Kintsugi, Courtesy of Yuka Morino
In this special workshop, participants will learn the traditional Japanese art of restoring broken pottery, known as Kintsugi. The intricate process of repairing cracked ceramics will be taught through hands-on instruction in a classroom setting by renowned instructor Yuka Morino.
During the session, each participant will have the opportunity to practice on ceramic fragments at different stages of Kintsugi. At the end of the workshop, you will work with antique Japanese ceramics that will be provided.
All participants will be able to take home the antique piece they work on. Experience is not required.
Capacity for this workshop is 16. Fees per student are $186 + tax, all inclusive.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Yuka Morino grew up in Kyoto, Japan. Her grandmother played a big role in shaping her appreciation for ceramics by collecting pieces from various artists. When one of her grandmother’s prized collections broke, Morino discovered the art of Kintsugi and started mending broken pottery while studying at Kyoto University of the Arts.
Morino now lives on Quadra Island in BC and offers repair services for ceramics and pottery through her company Three Little Spruce. She is also a jeweler and applies ancient Japanese craftsmanship to her designs, using a combination of 金彩 Kindami (A gold application technique) and 金継ぎKintsugi (Mending broken ceramic). Morino’s philosophy for her life and work is “embrace your imperfections; celebrate your history.”