Kintsugi Course
Delve into kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, transforming flaws into features. This course covers its historical and philosophical roots, essential tools and safe materials, followed by practical training in assessing damage, executing repairs, applying gold finishes, and making design choices to create professional-grade, gallery-worthy ceramic artworks.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with the skills to restore broken ceramics confidently using time-honoured and contemporary kintsugi techniques. Explore the rich history and philosophy behind the craft, master safe material handling, and progress through structured steps for cleaning, mending, curing, and polishing. Hone your precision with hands-on exercises, perfect your artistic choices, and record your work to produce pieces that are both structurally robust and strikingly beautiful.
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Develop skills
- Execute professional kintsugi repairs with clean, durable joins on ceramics.
- Master gold application using leaf, powder, and accents for a polished gallery finish.
- Assess ceramic damage accurately, identifying cracks and optimal repair strategies.
- Make informed kintsugi design choices on seams, colours, and textures for visual impact.
- Handle urushi, epoxies, and tools safely in a professional studio environment.
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