This is the first step for the Traditional Process (most of you have done one of my workshops and we discussed this method - which takes a few steps) We will be using all traditional material (urushi) This process takes a lot longer so please be aware that you will not complete a Kintsugi piece in one session.
Sunday 18th January - 1pm - 2:30pm
(please let me know if you have a piece that you are wanting to work on and send this through to me so I can prepare the right materials - ema@emafrost.com, or if you need a piece to work on) These are smaller classes so please book in as soon as you can.
Ema Frost is a very clever Kiwi Artist, who has been teaching Kintsugi for 5+ years and regularly travels to Japan to study and learn new techniques. Ema's illustrations and ceramic works sit in many of our countries best galleries, and whose products and merchandise sell in the most stylish design stores and gallery shops. Her style is enchanting - quirky, feminine and colourful, and clearly influenced by her travels throughout the world, usually off the beaten track.
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.
Where: Lake House Arts Centre, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, Auckland 0622. NEW ZEALAND
When: Sunday 18th January 2026
1pm -2:30pm
Cancellation Policy
All workshops are non-refundable. We can offer you a workshop swap if we have at least 7 days notice prior to the original workshop date, subject to availability.
