Intro to Kinstugi (Japanese pottery repair) with Quantum Wei
Intro to Kinstugi (Japanese pottery repair) with Quantum Wei
Saturday, October 5th | 1pm-4pm
Fee: $65 Members/ $75 Non-Members
Kintsugi is the Japanese tradition of pottery repair. In this art, broken pieces are reassembled, and cracks are highlighted rather than hidden. When joined with the traditional urushi lacquer, repairs can take weeks or even months as each curing step can require 2-7 days in the muro (a humid curing box). In this class, we will use a quick-cure epoxy, allowing you to go home at the end of the day with a final piece. This is a nice way to get started since urushi lacquer is so time-intensive - and slightly hazardous!
Quantum first started practicing Kintsugi in 2021 when he wanted to fix a broken souvenir plate (two pieces, epoxy + liquid gold leaf). Since then, he has ventured deeper into the art by working on more complex breaks and utilizing traditional materials (urushi lacquer), and constructing a muro (wooden curing box). During his latest trip to Japan, he took a workshop with kintsugi master David Pike.
For more information, visit www.instagram.com/kintsugi.boston
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This is a BYOP class - Bring Your Own Pottery to repair. Keep it simple (7 pieces or less) so that you will have enough time to fix your piece.
For class information or questions, email: [email protected].
