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October

Ocarinas and Whistles with Jared

 

November 22nd

Holiday Sale

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December 14th

Randy Johnston​

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2026

Kathy King

Lucy Fagella

Deb Schwartzkopf

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Visiting artist workshop registrations may be cancelled freely until within 24 hours of the event.  Inside 24 hours, there is a 50% fee.  There are no refunds for no-shows.  Cancellation must be in writing to indigofirestudio@gmail.com.
 

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Sayako Hiroi

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Kintsugi Workshop for Beginners
-The Art and Practice of Golden Repair-

This 3 hour workshop offers an immersive introduction to Kintsugi—the traditional Japanese technique of ceramic repair using lacquer and metallic powders. Participants will learn to repair broken ceramic objects using a hybrid method that combines traditional materials, such as urushi (natural lacquer) and brass powder, with modern adhesives and quick-curing fillers.

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More than a method of restoration, Kintsugi embodies a distinct aesthetic and philosophical worldview. Rooted in the values of impermanence, resilience, and reverence for material history, Kintsugi invites us to recognize damage not as failure, but as transformation. The visible repair becomes a site of narrative and renewal.


The workshop will begin with a brief overview of Kintsugi’s history, aesthetics, and relationship to Japanese cultural practices such as Wabi-Sabi and the tea ceremony, followed by guided, hands-on instruction. Participants will complete one piece and take their repaired item home at the end of the session.

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​Things to Know:

  • Participants should bring one ​piece of broken pottery to the workshop to repair- we will send details about the ideal type of piece a week prior to the workshop. In general the piece should be glaze fired, no larger than 6" in height or diameter (3-5" is best), broken into 2-5 pieces, and not intended for use with food. Chipped work can be used in kintsugi- the chip should be less than half an inch long.

  • This is a non-food-safe version of Kintsugi using modern materials for structural bonding, in addition to the layer of urushi and brass. 

  • The workshop involves the use of natural urushi lacquer, which can cause allergic reactions in some individuals, so all participants will be required to sign a waiver form in person prior to handling materials.

  • All materials are provided​, participants should supply their own broken piece to repair.

Ariane Curtin-Bowen

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​Things to Know:

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  • Cost: $95

  • You'll bring 4-5 finished pieces to the Belmont location and learn how to apply gold luster to.

  • All materials are included, pieces will be fired that evening and ready for pickup the following day.  

  • A mask or respirator is helpful, but not required. This workshop takes place outdoors, so it is weather contingent. 

Tony Clennell

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Tony Clennell will join us in September for a multi-day workshop! We are certain you will love Tony and his amusingly lax approach to pottery and life.

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Tony produces what he calls "larger than life utilitarian work for occasional use," and has a wonderful sense of humor. His specialty, over the years, has been sectional or composite throwing - adding many pieces together to make one vessel.

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September 19th-21st  |  $175  |  demonstration only

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Watertown

(617) 393 0051

79R Grove St,

Watertown MA 02472

Mon-Fri: 10:00am—10:00pm

Sat: 10:00am—9:00pm

Sun: 10:00am—6:00pm

Belmont

(617) 489 2730

60 Concord Ave,

Belmont MA 02478

Mon-Fri: 10:00am—9:00pm

Sat: 10:00am—6:00pm

Sun: 10:00am—6:00pm

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