Embracing Imperfection- Kintsugi Inspired workshop

Join us in this hands-on Kintsugi workshop where we celebrate flaws and turn cracks into golden art!

Discover the beauty of flaws with our Kintsugi Inspired workshop. This is an in-person event where you'll learn how to turn breaks and cracks into stunning art, just like the traditional Japanese method of Kintsugi. It's a fun, hands-on experience perfect for anyone looking to embrace imperfections and create something truly unique. Come with an open mind and leave with a masterpiece!

Join us at the Coral Street Art Space for a fun, engaging and messy art workshop, where we will create 2 art-works inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi, and transform our fear of imperfection into a CELEBRATION of repair, resiliency and personal growth.

It is through our mistakes, failures and from falling down, that we learn to rise, to grow and discover more about ourselves.

At this workshop you will be guided step by step to:

1. Paint a personalised Kintsugi inspired painting on canvas, fabric or paper using acrylic paint and gold leaf

2. Gently smash a bowl, plate or cup, and mend Kintsugi style’, using a hot glue gun and gold leaf. (please note: the hot glue is messy and very imperfect)

You are welcome to bring along a favourite chipped cup, plate or bowl, to mend 'Kintsugi' style, or select one from our collection on the day.

Kintsugi (golden joinery) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise

This will be a welcoming space, to connect with others, make mistakes and most importantly to find the joy in allowing yourself to relax, have fun and embrace imperfection.

Included in this workshop:

1 blank canvas, fabric or paper

1 cup, bowl or plate. (to smash and repair)

All materials included- Acrylic paint, table top easel, brushes, gold leaf, hot glue gun.

No art skills necessary, No judgement or expectations

Please wear 'art making' clothes, and/or bring an apron.

Drinks and refreshments will be provided, please notify me if you have specific dietary requirements.

Please be aware the smashing of plates is very controlled, but does create sharp edges and to be cautious of cuts.

This workshop is aimed at Adults and Suitable for children over 15 accompanied by an adult.

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Host or Publisher Jane Cursaro from Heart through art