Golden Repairs

This two half days workshop is an introduction to a Japanese ancient art, Kin-Tsugi.

550 years of wisdom takes us to a journey of appreciating imperfection and accepting the unknown while we learn to repair a broken pottery in a friendly calm atmosphere. Sayoko has been trained in Japan and teaching the skills last 8 years. To complete the repair in time, synthetic resin will be used as adhesive. The process will be customised according to the piece you work on

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How to assess the repair procedure and methods.

• How to sand, adhere/fill a breakage and complete woth golden or other coloured mica powder.

PLEASE BRING

• Up to two pieces of broken/chipped/cracked pottery or porcelain. For those who find no broken pieces but wish to learn the skillls, you are welcome to join the class. I will gladly provide some porcelain pieces for you .

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NOTE: If broken, no more than into 4 pieces.

              A chipped area to be less than 5c coin.

              No glass, wood or metal items at this stage

• An apron or please wear clothes that can get stained.

MATERIALS FEE

• Synthetic resin $12/person

• Cups & mixing sticks $3/person

• Various coloured mica powder $5/person

• Working board

Total $20/person included in fee .