Kintsugi workshop

In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll discover the meditative practice of kintsugi—a centuries-old technique that celebrates repair rather than concealing it. Using gold to highlight breaks and cracks, kintsugi honours each piece’s unique history and transforms imperfection into art.

Rather than hiding damage, kintsugi embraces it. Each crack becomes part of the object’s story, marked with precious metal that adds both beauty and meaning. It’s a powerful reminder that our breaks and repairs make us more valuable, not less.

Paula will guide you through the kintsugi repair process using modern materials—epoxy adhesive and lustrous gold mica powder—to achieve the distinctive aesthetic of traditional kintsugi. You’ll leave with a beautifully repaired piece and the skills to continue this practice at home.

“I really love this philosophy and this technique is a very simple, rough method of creating a feel of the kintsugi style,” says Paula.

Bring a broken ceramic piece that holds meaning for you—a favourite mug, a family heirloom, or any treasured pottery. Don’t have something broken? Paula can provide a simple bowl to break and repair during the workshop for an additional £10.

1 February | 1–3pm SOLD OUT
15 March | 1–3pm | Easter Egg Kintsugi Special SOLD OUT

27 March | 7:30–9:30pm at Sol Foundry, Dry Drayton – with bowl provided option only***

25 April | 1–3pm at Sol Foundry, Dry Drayton
10 May | 1–3pm SOLD OUT

12 June | 6:30–8:30pm at Sol Foundry, Dry Drayton
11 October | 1–3pm SOLD OUT

Location: Paula Armstrong Ceramics Studio, Fenstanton

Limited to 10 participants per session. Book your place and discover the art of beautiful repair.