Traditional Kintsugi: Japanese Gold Joinery (4-Week Class)

North

When

Sept. 4–25, 2025

Every Thursday, 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Where

WildCraft Annex

4224 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97217

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Learn Kintsugi (金継ぎ, gold joinery) in our North Portland studio! Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese craft practice, used for hundreds of years to repair damaged ceramics. With this technique, fractures and breaks are mended with Urushi lacquer (a natural tree resin) and gold powder, creating gold linework that evidences the repair. The philosophy that accompanies this cultural craftway speaks to a commitment to reuse, deep care for the objects in our lives and a holistic embrace of imperfection. This intensive offers students the chance to dive into the art of Kintsugi: the history, techniques and artistry in this time-honored practice. The skills taught in this 4-week course will expand beyond what is covered in Emi’s 3-hour Intro to Kintsugi, offering students a deeper understanding of the process and greater refinement of skills. A broken ceramic piece is provided. You are also welcome to bring your own broken ceramics—the original piece should be small and broken into no more than four fragments.