Kintsugi Workshop in Taranaki // The Collaboration NZ
Schedule
Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:30 am to 02:30 am
UTC+12:00Location
The Collaboration | New Plymouth, TK
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Come and learn the magical art of Kintsugi with Artist Ema Frost in this new Workshop. You can bring along a piece of your own pottery to restore in this beautiful style. (I'll also have a few as back up if you don't have your own piece) (All Levels)Sunday 19th April - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Have you ever wanted to try Kintsugi.... It's an ancient Japanese art form where you fix broken pottery with gold - making its imperfections its beauty. - A truly wonderful philosophy to live by. Nothing is ever really broken but new life and meaning is brought back making your piece a work of art and truly something special. You can also apply this technique on various materials like glass, wood, greenstone and shells.
Kintsugi
It's called kintsugi (金継ぎ), or kintsukuroi (金繕い), literally golden (“kin”) and repair (“tsugi”). This traditional Japanese art uses a precious metal – liquid gold, liquid silver or lacquer dusted with powdered gold – to bring together the pieces of a broken pottery item and at the same time enhance the breaks.
You will take away your wonderful finished work, plus your new skills which will enable you to further your own Kintsugi in your own time.
This class is not just for budding or accomplished artists. It is for everyone to enjoy a relaxing day of art and design with Ema.
What you will take away:
A finished artwork piece
A understanding of Kintsugi
Knowledge and History of this beautiful art form.
Where: The Collaboration, 83 Devon Street East, New Plymouth
When: Sunday 19th April 2026
10:30am - 12:30pm
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Where is it happening?
The Collaboration, 87 Devon St E, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, New PlymouthEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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