Kintsugi for Beginners at the Manchester Craft and Design Centre - 25th Oct

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 step-by-step 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 my 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 been invited by , and to teach her Kintsugi technique to their customers. She was also invited to take part in The World of Wedgwood Future Fest and Middleport's Craft and Art Festival. She teaches throughout the West Midlands and the Northwest at venues such as , , , , and .

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.

Rereshments are included.

Participants must be aged 18 and over.

You can find Amelia on Instagram @amelia.jane.gilding, Facebook at Amelia Jane Gilding and on her Webpage at www.ameliajanegilding.com.

Limited tickets are available but some may be available on the day, please contact me directly via Email to check availability.

Host or Publisher Amelia Jane Gilding