Learn how to repair your damaged ceramic or wooden pieces using the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Bring your own broken pieces Kintsugi is the Japanese traditional technique to repair broken ceramics. Participants will use a Kintsugi-influenced method and steps to repair their own broken item during the session and take them home after the class. We will be using glue, Urushi lacquer, and brass powder for the repairs. All the Kintsugi materials and tools will be provided. Important: Please bring ONE small broken ceramic to repair and container to bring your item home safely. Please note that the repaired items are intended for decor only and should not be used for food or drink. ALLERGY ALERT Please be aware that we will use Urushi lacquer, essential to Kintsugi, can cause severe skin irritation Always wear provided gloves and apply Vaseline to exposed skin. Avoid contact with non-intended surfaces. Please do not take this workshop if you’ve exposed to poison Ivy previously. About the Instructor Yuka Morino, an artist who runs Three Little Spruce, grew up in Kyoto, Japan. Her grandmother played a big role in shaping her appreciation for ceramics by collecting pieces from various artists. When one of her grandmother's prized collections broke, Yuka discovered the art of Kintsugi and started mending broken pottery while studying architectural design at Kyoto University of the Arts. Yuka now lives on Quadra Island, B.C., and offers repair services for ceramics. In her jewelry designs, she applies ancient Japanese craftsmanship, using a combination of 金彩 (Kindami, a gold application technique) and 金継ぎ (Kintsugi, mending broken ceramics).