Learn Kintsugi: Intro Session

With DIY craft kit delivered to you

Learn Golden Joinery from the comfort of your home in this condensed online Kintsugi class!


Kat McDowell
Kat McDowell
5.0 (39)
Instagram followers9k

1 hour Class size 5 to 250

label $89 - $119 ($119 per guest when you book for 5+ guests, $109 for 10+ guests, $99 for 20+ guests, $89 for 30+ guests)

How it works
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Request your preferred time
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We'll send a ClassBento Box to you (a craft kit with what you'll need). Shipping in the US is free, and it should arrive within 10 business days. We ship nationwide.
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Enjoy the online class - after booking, you'll get a link to join the interactive class.

If you're looking for a new hobby to try at home or want to mend your broken ceramics, you can learn all of the Kintsugi basics in this online taster session!

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — a metaphor for embracing your flaws and imperfections. It is a beautiful art that will allow you to keep broken sentimental pieces and widen your perspective!

This beginner experience has been condensed into its most basic form to give you a taste of Kintsugi in under an hour and get you started in this exciting and lifelong journey as a Kintsugi Maker!

Please note

  • The gold used in this intro to Kintsugi is not food safe, so please do not apply this on any dishes or cups you will eat or drink from.
  • You can learn more about a non-toxic method of modern Kintsugi in Kat's full 3-hour Kintsugi workshop.
  • Unfortunately I won't be able to ship this kit Internationally or to Hawaii at this time.


Knowledge required
Beginner friendly!
 
What you'll get in your craft kit
  • A Broken Coaster
  • Gold Liquid Leaf
  • Dropper bottle with Paint thinner
  • Cotton buds
  • Toothpick
  • A Paint Brush
  • Super Glue
  • A Shell Palatte
What you'll need
  • A well ventilated environment to work in.
  • A cup of water for wetting the brush and contact surfaces
  • Hand sanitiser for cleaning fingers
  • Paper towels or old rags cut in to squares for cleaning
  • Newspaper or plastic to spread out under your workspace.
  • Disposable gloves if your hands are sensitive
  • Dishwashing soap and Vegetable oil for cleaning the brush
Your teacher
Kat McDowell
Kat McDowell

5.0 (39)
Instagram followers9k

Kat McDowell is a Kintsugi Maker, Origami teacher and an award winning, chart topping singer songwriter who creates ocean pop music in a blend of Japanese and English.

Her love for singing and crafts came from her Japanese grandmother. Although Kat spent the majority of her twenties and thirties as a Musician and touring artist, she would always be handcrafting her own merch through making paper crane earrings or canvas paintings and making was always a part of her soul.

Kat wrote two songs in 2019 that would change the course of her life.
One was called "1000 Paper Cranes" written in honour of her grandmother who passed away, and "Scars" which was inspired by another Japanese artform called "Kintsugi" which is all about mending broken ceramics and highlighting the cracks with gold bringing beauty out of brokenness.

Both of these songs led Kat to dive deep in to these artforms, and as the pandemic halted all musical tours and performances, Kat started to teach these artforms virtually instead. Helping people find some relief during a very stressful season.

Coming full circle back to music "Kokoro no kakera" the Japanese version of the song "Scars" went on to win Grand Prize in the world section of the John Lennon Songwriting competition in 2021.

To Kat, the spiritual aspect of Kintsugi is just as important if not more than the craft itself. She loves how art can heal and touch the soul and wants to continue sharing this with the world.

More about this class

This teacher has 39 reviews for their other experiences - which you can see here.

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