Kintsugi Workshop for Team Building

Birthdays, team events, friends and more: A piece of you becomes part of something new



3 hours Location Comes to you Class size 6 to 30 guests   $130
LA Activities
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Craft
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Pottery
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Kintsugi
Looking for a meaningful, creative way to gather? This hands-on Kintsugi workshop is perfect for team events, birthdays and special occasions with friends and family.
Yobitsugi is a unique technique within the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken ceramic pieces from different sources are intentionally combined to create something stronger and more beautiful. In this engaging, hands-on team-building workshop, participants will break a ceramic tile, exchange fragments with teammates, and repair their pieces together using the philosophy of Kintsugi.
This interactive session is perfect for groups looking to foster connection, collaboration, and resilience. By swapping fragments with colleagues, partners, or other team members, each finished tile becomes a physical symbol of teamwork — carrying a literal piece of someone else’s contribution.
During this beginner-friendly workshop, your team will:
  • Break a ceramic tile (safely and mindfully)
  • Exchange a fragment with another participant
  • Reassemble the tile using the Yobitsugi method
  • Leave the cracks visible as part of the design
  • Highlight the repaired lines with gold
We provide plenty of extra fragments so everyone can choose meaningful pieces to incorporate. The process intentionally leaves some gaps and raw cracks — celebrating imperfection, adaptability, and the beauty of combining different perspectives.
Why this makes a powerful team-building activity:
  • Builds trust and connection through shared vulnerability and exchange
  • Encourages communication and collaboration
  • Reinforces themes of resilience, embracing mistakes, and creating strength together
  • Results in a personal, one-of-a-kind keepsake that represents the team’s shared experience
Ideal for corporate offsites, wellness days, leadership programs, and team retreats — whether in-person in Los Angeles or hybrid. No prior art experience needed. Each participant leaves with their own meaningful Yobitsugi-Kintsugi tile and a deeper sense of connection to the team.
What you'll get
  • Beautiful Yobitsugi Tile to take home
  • Beautiful Kintsugi bird to take home
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly!
What to bring
Eye glasses
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

Location

Your teacher can travel within 20 miles of Mid-City, to a venue of your choice.

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The Kintsugi Room
The Kintsugi Room

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female Women-owned

Hi! I’m Emi. I was born in Seto City, Aichi, one of Japan’s oldest pottery towns, known for its rich ceramic history and craftsmanship.
I grew up in my grandmother’s hillside home, surrounded by traditional Japanese climbing kilns (noborigama) and generations of pottery-making traditions. Ceramics have always been a part of my life, and my love for Japanese craftsmanship began there.
In 2024, I returned to Japan to study traditional Kintsugi under a Kintsugi master for approximately ten months. Since then, I’ve continued returning to Japan every summer to deepen my knowledge and refine my skills through advanced Kintsugi training.
“Kintsugi gave me back something I didn’t know I had lost. It’s more than repairing what is broken—it’s about rediscovering beauty, strength, and a sense of wholeness.”
Now based in Los Angeles, I share my passion for Kintsugi through my artwork and hands-on workshops. My beginner-friendly modern Kintsugi classes offer a welcoming introduction to this beautiful Japanese tradition, using accessible materials. No prior experience is needed.
For me, Kintsugi is about more than restoring broken ceramics. It’s also about bringing people together.
In a world where we spend so much time looking at screens, I believe there’s something special about gathering around a table, creating something with our hands, sharing stories, and connecting with one another.
My hope is that you leave my workshop with more than a beautifully mended piece. I hope you take home a meaningful experience, a new connection, and a fresh appreciation for the beauty of imperfection.
I look forward to meeting you, hearing your stories, and sharing a little piece of Japan with you.

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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