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Crafts@Kirkgate: Kintsugi Craft Workshop for Beginners

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Kintsugi Craft Workshop for Beginners

Discover the ancient art of Kintsugi with Amelia in a fun and creative way. Kintsugi, which literally translates as 'golden joinery', celebrates the Japanese philosophy of the beauty of imperfection.


In this beginners workshop you will:

be given your own toolbox which will contain all the materials and items you need for this workshop.
learn how to safely break pottery and to repair it with gold, thereby embracing the cracks to make unique pieces of art.
make two finished Kintsugi pieces to take home which make beautiful mementoes of the day and can be used as ornaments or gifts.
Why this workshop is so special:

Kintsugi is a mindful, meditative art form that celebrates the beauty in imperfection
It is a relaxing creative experience that you can share with others
Your Kintsugi ceramics are unique personalised pieces of art that embrace the power of transformation

What Amelia’s students have said……

helenmancey I had an amazing time, so inspired to do more. Amelia is a fantastic teacher ! We all achieved so much in a short space of time. Thank you Amelia ❤️❤️❤️

lady_magpie2 Aw what a fabulous way to spend Sunday morning! I thoroughly enjoyed this session, I had no idea of what kintsugi is, so this was a great taster session to discover it. I highly recommend giving this a go. Amelia is a fantastic tutor, very welcoming and friendly. I'm already looking forward to her return to the Beacon at Whitehaven 😍

penelopecater Lovely day, great tuition, need to find more workshops with this fantastic tutor

Amelia has a Master's degree in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage from the University of Lincoln. She is a gilt frame, objects, and decorative surfaces conservator and restorer and has worked in the Fine Arts sector for over 4 years gaining extensive experience in restoring and conserving antiques. During this time, she worked with Kintsugi and developed the technique for beginners to enjoy this creative art.
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