Kintsugi Yobitsugi Workshop

Swap, create, and mend with this beginner friendly kintsugi workshop that travels to you!



2.5 hours Location Comes to you Class size 6 to 25 guests   $130

LA Activities
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Craft
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Pottery
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Kintsugi
Yobitsugi is a special technique within the tradition of Kintsugi, where fragments from different ceramics are combined to create something new. In this mobile kintsugi workshop, you will intentionally break a ceramic tile, exchange a piece with someone else, and repair it using the philosophy of Kintsugi. Bring a friend, partner, or someone special and swap a fragment with them to create a meaningful, shared piece of art. Your finished tile will carry a physical connection between the two works. You are also welcome to attend alone—we will have many fragments available for you to choose from and incorporate into your piece.
This is a very beginner-friendly class. During the workshop, you will:
  • Break a ceramic tile
  • Exchange a fragment with another participant (or choose from available fragments)
  • Reassemble the tile using the Yobitsugi method
  • Leave the cracks visible as part of the design
  • Highlight the repaired lines with gold
In this process, we do not completely fill the gaps—the cracks remain raw and expressive, celebrating imperfection and connection. Come join us and experience the unique art of Yobitsugi, and create a one-of-a-kind Kintsugi tile.
What you'll get
Beautiful Yobitsugi tile
Knowledge required
Very beginner friendly
What to bring
Eye glasses
Suitable for
Location

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

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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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