Introduction to kintsugi workshop in Paris 5th arrondissement

Activity description :

1. 2 hours30 minutes
2. Up to 8 people
3. From 12 years old

Océane welcomes you to the heart of Paris to introduce you to the fascinating world of kintsugi, the art of Japanese restoration that transforms broken pieces into real gems. Discover the profound philosophy behind this technique and explore the renewal it offers to ceramic objects.

Workshop schedule (2h30) :

• Welcome and introduction to the workshop
• Introduction to kintsugi
• You can bring a broken piece or use the one provided
• Collecting the pieces and filling in the shards to give your object new shape
• Application of urushi vegetable lacquer and metallic powder: mica (gold), copper, or a mixture of both

Give your objects a second life and leave with a meditative experience and a new perspective on upcycling ceramics!