We are returning to Jam Factory in November 2024. Stay tuned!
About the Workshop
In this step by step hands-on workshop, you will learn the fundamental skill of Art Kintsugi method, following the principal of ancient Kintsugi utilising more accessible alternative materials (such as resin and gold metal) which enable us to complete the process within the class.
At the end of the class, you will take home a piece of your own Kintsugi art.
Dates : Tentatively… 2nd and 3rd November 2024
Venue : Jam Factory Ceramic Studio
Notes: You will be repairing a small ceramic piece we prepare for the introductory workshop.
Consultation of your own broken piece repair will be available after the each workshops upon request.
Workshop will proceed using alternative materials (Not 24K gold and Uruhsi)
Booking will be open in the mid 2024
What is Kintsugi?
Kintsugi is the century-old Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with Japanese lacquer (Urushi) dusted with powdered gold giving a new life to when otherwise items would be thrown away. In recent years this craftsmanship has been regarded as an important traditional art to influence on Modern art around the world.
Philosophy
Kintsugi express Wabi-Sabi philosophy, an embracing of imperfection, whilst appreciating artefact’s history and personal memories. Instead of disguising the damages and bringing them to the original state, Kintsugi emphasises the defects with gold, symbolises life.
Jam Factory
JamFactory is a unique not-for-profit organisation that champions the social, cultural and economic value of craft and design in daily life. Through our programs we inspire audiences, build careers, and extend contemporary craft and design into new markets.
For 50 years, JamFactory has been supporting and promoting innovative and outstanding craft and design through our studios, galleries and shops. Located in Adelaide’s West End Creative Precinct, with a secondary site at in the Barossa, JamFactory is a unique not-for-profit organisation supported by the South Australian Government and recognised globally as a centre for excellence. JamFactory’s shops, exhibitions, public programs and touring exhibitions promote the best Australian craft and design talent. All purchases made from JamFactory directly support our training and exhibition program
