Crafts@Kirkgate: Kintsugi Craft Workshop for Beginners

26th July 2025 11:30am

Kirkgate Centre

Category: Join In

Kintsugi Craft Workshop for Beginners

Discover the ancient art of Kintsugi with Amelia in a fun and creative way. Kintsugi, which literally translates as 'golden joinery', celebrates the Japanese philosophy of the beauty of imperfection.

In this beginners workshop you will:

  • be given your own toolbox which will contain all the materials and items you need for this workshop.
  • learn how to safely break pottery and to repair it with gold, thereby embracing the cracks to make unique pieces of art.
  • make two finished Kintsugi pieces to take home which make beautiful mementoes of the day and can be used as ornaments or gifts.

Why this workshop is so special:

  • Kintsugi is a mindful, meditative art form that celebrates the beauty in imperfection
  • It is a relaxing creative experience that you can share with others
  • Your Kintsugi ceramics are unique personalised pieces of art that embrace the power of transformation

What Amelia’s students have said……

helenmancey I had an amazing time, so inspired to do more. Amelia is a fantastic teacher ! We all achieved so much in a short space of time. Thank you Amelia ❤️❤️❤️

lady_magpie2 Aw what a fabulous way to spend Sunday morning! I thoroughly enjoyed this session, I had no idea of what kintsugi is, so this was a great taster session to discover it. I highly recommend giving this a go. Amelia is a fantastic tutor, very welcoming and friendly. I'm already looking forward to her return to the Beacon at Whitehaven 😍

penelopecater Lovely day, great tuition, need to find more workshops with this fantastic tutor

Amelia has a Master's degree in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage from the University of Lincoln. She is a gilt frame, objects, and decorative surfaces conservator and restorer and has worked in the Fine Arts sector for over 4 years gaining extensive experience in restoring and conserving antiques. During this time, she worked with Kintsugi and developed the technique for beginners to enjoy this creative art.

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