Kintsugi for Beginners

Schedule

Sat May 24 2025 at 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Japanese Culture Center | Chicago, IL

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Join us for an in-person Kintsugi Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.
About this Event

Kintsugi for Beginners 3:30-5:30 pm on Saturday, 5/24

Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which gold is used to repair broken ceramics. The practice of Kintsugi highlights the break rather than erasing it and emphasizes that the break, or trauma, is what makes the ceramics more valuable.

Here is a quote about Kintsugi from Linda Muller, a certified life coach:


"Kintsugi is based on the philosophy that breakage and repair are something to celebrate - embracing flaws and imperfections creates a stronger and more beautiful piece of art. Using this as a metaphor for healing ourselves teaches us an important lesson: Sometimes in the process of repairing what feels broken, we become moreunique, beautiful and resilient. Kintsugi can be a way to reframe personal challenges. Reminding us that we’re not a victim of our circumstances. Showing us that we can come out on the other side stronger."

In this beginner's workshop, participants will learn the basic technique of Kintsugi on a small porcelain plate or a small ceramic plate to understand the fundamentals of this process. All materials including adhesives in the workshop will be food-safe. We will also use an artificial Urushi (the natural resin/glue collected from the lacquer tree) sap for this beginner's class, which is safe to touch without allergy reactions.

Please note that this class has a minimum of 4 participants. If the minimum is not met, students will be transferred to the next offered class.

About the instructor:

Mami Takahashi is a Japanese multidisciplinary artist and a scholar working at multiple citiesincluding Portland, Chicago and Tokyo. She received her MFA in Contemporary Studio Practice from Portland State University in 2013 and earned a BFA in Japanese Painting from Joshibi University of Art and Design in Japan. For more details, visit https://mamitakahashi.art/

With ongoing artistic research, practice, and teaching, Takahashi explores different approaches to actualize Japanese aesthetics to enhance cultural perspectives to many U.S. communities. At JAF, she is expanding her creativity to incorporate more specific discourses around society, past and present via a lens of Japanese art. Takahashi also aims to connect between Japan and communities in Chicago by teaching traditional and modern art-making techniques.

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Japanese Culture Center, 2940 N Lincoln Ave Unit 2, Chicago, United States

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