Kintsugi and Wabi Sabi Workshop

Recent reviews of Kintsugi and Wabi Sabi Workshop

• 5/5 from Taryn Lindhorst, attended Nov 2026: Gabby is a wonderful teacher whose modern kintsugi process makes doing this project accessible in the 3 hour time block. Before and after pictures.
• 5/5 from Sandy Go, attended Nov 2026: It was a great class, with a fun relaxed vibe. And the other attendees were great.
• 5/5 from David Weinstein, attended Nov 2026: Gabby, the class instructor, was amazing! Caring, storyteller, funny, historian…This needs to be added to your list of things to do in 2027!
• 5/5 from Marian Sprague, attended Nov 2026: Gabby was a fantastic instructor, gentle and encouraging, and we enjoyed chatting with the other participants.
• 5/5 from Kerry Pham, attended Oct 2026: Gaby(ie) is such and kind and mindful teacher. Such a great wind down Sunday afternoon. Thank you for such a great class Gaby(ie)
• 5/5 from Jamie Orseck, attended Oct 2026: Instructor was fantastic! She was extremely helpful, explaining each step of the process and giving additional attention when it was needed. It was a perfect balance of learning about the art itself and doing it. Would definitely take a class with her again!
• 5/5 from David Covell, attended Oct 2026: We had so much fun and Gabby was a great guide in the process. I’d recommend.
• 5/5 from William Oakley, attended Oct 2026: The class was very engaging, from the discussion of traditional v.s. modern Kintsugi methods to the actual repair of a broken vessel. Gabby was an excellent instructor and wove the subtext of "breaking" as an opportunity for care and creation into the class quite well. I found myself leaving with a bit more than just a newly mended cup.
• 5/5 from Kathy Bruin, attended Oct 2026: This was a fun workshop and I definitely learned something new. Gabby was great: knowledgeable, helpful, encouraging, calm, friendly. I would recommend this.
• 5/5 from Leealyn Brandt, attended Oct 2026: What an incredible class. Our teacher, Gabby, was absolutely amazing: knowledgeable, kind, eager to help at every step. I learned so much and had a blast doing it. I will always treasure my piece and the memories I made with family while making it.
• 5/5 from Amelia Wimberly, attended Oct 2026: A delightful way to spend a few hours, crafting, learning, and walking away with something delightfully poetic! Gabby was a great instructor. Do recommend!
• 5/5 from Dana Faiez, attended Sep 2026: This was a super fun and informative class. I took a vase I’d made myself that I didn’t like much and used that for the class and I love how it turned out. Gabby is an amazing teacher and made the process very approachable and seamless. Highly recommend this workshop!
• 5/5 from Sarah Odeh, attended Sep 2026: This class was so much fun and very informative. Gabby was incredibly knowledgeable about this technique and made the class very approachable
• 5/5 from Chloe Hennen, attended Sep 2026: I hosted a private kintsugi class for about 20 women in my own venue. Gabby was absolutely incredible. From the start she was so amenable to helping us shape a special experience, working with my hospitality team to design an itinerary for the night that would also include time for dining and socializing. She was graceful, thoughtful, and fun from start to finish. I think half the ladies at the table took her email address for future collaborations. What a memorable night. Thanks, Gabby!
• 5/5 from Wilbur Shi, attended Sep 2026: Our teacher was Gabby and she did an amazing job going over all phases of this class. The class was interactive as well in the beginning as we all got to share why we took this class. During class, she demoed everything and gave attention to each of us when we had questions. She even gave us some history as we were working on our pieces. Overall, I highly recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Fabiola Castro Jimenez, attended Sep 2026: Gabby was incredible! Very patient and kind and willing to help. I got this as an anniversary present for my partner and she had such a lovely time! It was very relaxing. Great vibes all around.
• 5/5 from Shankhayan Dutta, attended Sep 2026: Gabby was excellent! Patient and knowledgeable. She was helpful and encouraged us to have fun while we learnt.
• 5/5 from Sarah Kennedy, attended Sep 2026: Great class! The perfect amount of time for a craft that was thought-provoking and fun. Gabby was amazing.
• 5/5 from Susan Ito, attended Aug 2026: The class was meditative, enjoyable and the teacher was knowledgeable and patient. We all broke our cups and most broke into 3-4 pieces but mine shattered into 15, and the teacher reassured me that it was not only possible to put together, but it would be interesting and beautiful. She was right! The tea ceremony at the beginning, the garden smashing and the calming music all added to the atmosphere. I would definitely do this again. I came to celebrate my birthday with my spouse and friend and we all enjoyed it very much.
• 5/5 from Jordan Bishop, attended Aug 2026: Sydney led a great class, gave us the history of the art, and guided us through all the steps of kintsugi. It was a lot of fun, met some very interesting people and really enjoyed my first pass at repairing a tea cup. I look forward to going deeper with the art!
• 5/5 from Michael Stuart Jensen-Akula, attended Aug 2026: Gabby was great both technically and philosophically; learned a lot and able to bring my own bonsai pot for Kintsugi repair.
• 5/5 from Linda Lee Tao, attended Aug 2026: Instructor Gabby was really great! She described & explained all the steps for us to all progress at our own pace; and all together as a group so no one felt left out or singles out. Highly recommend for a fun group activity!
• 5/5 from Jonathan Lee, attended Jul 2026: Had a lot of fun! Instructor was great and well timed and engaging.
• 5/5 from Yafah Franco, attended Jul 2026: It was a really wonderful class! The teacher was incredibly knowledgeable about the art and brought a very calming presence. Had. A great time!!
• 5/5 from Drew Griffin, attended Jul 2026: Gabby was amazing and so knowledgable about the art of kintsugi! Everyone had such a great time. This was a great team bonding exercise and we each got to take something home to remember it.
• 5/5 from Davelene Israel-Hanniford, attended Jul 2026: Well-timed, fun, and educational. Really enjoyed the class and can’t wait to try kintsugi at home.
• 5/5 from Ashleigh D, attended Jul 2026: Gabby was fantastic! She was so knowledgeable, patient, and clear, and did an excellent job managing different needs & difficulty levels.
• 5/5 from Cindy Chao, attended Jul 2026: Gabby was a great instructor! She walked us through each step and made the class fun and enjoyable. Everyone went at their own pace yet we were all doing the same things at the same time. 10/10 would recommend Gabby for this event!
• 5/5 from Arline Rowe, attended Jul 2026: Gabby and the Kintsugi/Wabi Sabi class was very enjoyable. There were three of us in our group and we all loved it!
• 5/5 from Liza Dalby, attended Jun 2026: Fascinating and effective. I'm very happy to be able to repair a cherished item and it looks fantastic.
• 5/5 from Kathleen Scanlon, attended Jun 2026: Amazing class. I’ve been want to take this class for so long and glad I was finally able to do it. Thanks for all the tips and training.
• 5/5 from Carolina Castro, attended Jun 2026: Such a wonderful experience. Gabby and Sydney were very helpful mentors, teaching the art of kintsugi while also giving us historical knowledge. Would definitely book another class.
• 5/5 from Danielle Lurie, attended May 2026: What a soulful nourishing class. Every aspect of the class embodied the nature of Kintsugi -- it was paced so well, I felt spacious the entire time to really be in my process of repair and surrender. The teacher Gabby and Sydney were wonderful, each person brining their own truth to the experience to better let us bring ours. And wow breaking that cup was cathartic! And my broken pieces have been repaired in such meaningful ways. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from David, attended May 2026: Sydney was great, very thorough and helpful. The class was fun and interesting and made me want to know more and continue with the art-form
• 5/5 from Kate Nelson, attended May 2026: Great class. I took this with my two teenagers and it was a nice way to spend time together and learn something new. The instructions were clear and easy to understand and we intend to use the kit we got to try this at home.
• 5/5 from Alexandra Shapiro, attended May 2026: The structure of the class, the knowledge both practical and spiritual was beautifully delivered, and the teachers were the heart of the class — they were both truly kind, experienced and talented. I trusted them every minute. Best class!!
• 5/5 from Andrew Yang, attended May 2026: Class was wonderful - enjoyable experience. The instructors were very engaged, friendly and made it a wonderful place to either enjoy the camraderie of people in the class or engage in the activity more pensively.
• 5/5 from Soph, attended May 2026: Fantastic class. What a great way to experience a new skill and art appreciation IRL. Conversation and being present without devices was a true gift. A great and rewarding 3 hours!
• 4/5 from Becca Mink, attended May 2026: The smell of the room was stifling and distracting and off putting. The class was way too large. Felt like arts n crafts. I wanted a ceremony, something spiritual. Should be 18+. That said I love my cup.
• 4/5 from Rachel Blum, attended May 2026: Everything was very good about the class except for the price. I went home and ordered all the materials do Kinsugi at home, and realized what an incredible profit you made off of each one of us.
• 4/5 from Louise Diskerud, attended May 2026: Great venue, too crowded, Hard to see demos In spite of the large group, she did well Too much waste, ie plastic bags paper towels etc Bit pricey Overall interesting and enjoyed it with my group
• 3/5 from Sarah Ritthaler, attended May 2026: Not the Zen experience that I expected. Large class and only 1 instructor. Glasses provided were new right out of box with price tag still in them. Tea served in these cups that were not washed.
• 5/5 from Sofilina Wilhite, attended Apr 2026: Gabby and Sydney were terrific! The flow was just perfect and they took the time to explain the philosophy behind Kintsugi, which my husband and I love. P.s. My husband and I compared our cups after we got home and found that our cups are literally mirror images!! We had no way of controlling breaking the cups - we knew that we got the same number of pieces after literally dropping the cups, but wow... mirror images? This made the experience so much more meaningful. Thank you!!
• 4/5 from Peter Erickson, attended Apr 2026: The class itself was fantastic. The communication leading up to the event was not great. If the coordination communication was improved, I'd give it 5 stars!
• 5/5 from Victoria Batchelder, attended Mar 2026: Great class with wonderful instructors! Kintsugi was approachable enough where you don’t have to be a super crafty person to enjoy it and come out with a good end product. Was a fun way to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon, would do it again in a heartbeat.
• 5/5 from Wendi Berkowitz, attended Mar 2026: The instruction was fantastic - careful, easy to understand, follow-ups if there were any questions. The atmosphere was wonderful - the Zen Center is the perfect place to engage in this soulful activity. Loved everything about this experience and I have already recommended it to friends.
• 5/5 from Annie Ma-Weaver, attended Mar 2026: Excellent workshop - enjoyed the group dynamics, informative storytelling and meditative process. I plan to do the workshop again with my mother-in-law, when she comes to visit the Bay Area.
• 5/5 from Carly Thornton, attended Mar 2026: Lovely in every way: facility, instructors, participants
• 5/5 from Mary Linde, attended Mar 2026: This is my third time taking this class, bringing a friend each time. It is such a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
• 5/5 from Charlotte Hill, attended Mar 2026: teachers were great! gave great instructions and a historical overview of tradition this comes from