General Supporter - Custom Full-Maki-e Experience ($230)

Support the Kintsugi project and craft your own unique Maki-e design!
Explore the beauty of Kintsugi and unleash your creativity by designing with gold. Choose from traditional patterns or create something truly personal while supporting a cultural legacy.

This package includes the following: 

① Kintsugi Lecture and Custom Maki-e Workshop

In this workshop, you’ll start by learning about the history, materials, and philosophy of Kintsugi. After the lecture, you will have the freedom to create your own design using Maki-e, a 700-year-old gold decoration technique. You can choose traditional Japanese patterns, family crests, constellations, or even meaningful words. We will also provide templates of traditional Japanese designs, which you can trace and apply to your item. Personalize your piece with gold to make it truly unique.

While Maki-e experiences at events or festivals are often limited in time, this workshop provides ample time for a complete, unabridged Maki-e experience without skipping any steps in the process.

Date:
　・October 21 (Monday), 6 PM – 9 PM
　・November 16 (Saturday), 3 PM – 6 PM

Location:
　Near Christie Station, Toronto

What to Bring:
　・Item: The item you want to apply Maki-e to
　・Airtight container: Please bring a container, like a Tupperware, that can securely enclose your item. After the workshop, the Urushi needs to be cured inside the container for an additional 5-7 days. Since Urushi requires humidity to cure properly, a damp cloth will be placed inside the container to maintain the necessary environment.
　・Long-sleeved clothing

Suitable Materials for Maki-e:
Maki-e works best on smooth surfaces. The recommended design size is approximately 1.5 x 2.5 inches (4×7 cm) to ensure proper control when applying the viscous Urushi, which must be applied in thin layers. Since Urushi requires slow, precise brush movements (around 1 second for a 1mm line), intricate or large designs may not be completed within the workshop's time constraints.

Recommended Materials:
　・Bamboo
　・Wood
　・Ceramics (with a smooth glaze)
　・Glass
　・Plastic

Unsuitable Materials for Maki-e:
　・Metal
　・Rubber
　・Silicone

For inquiries regarding other materials, please feel free to consult with us about your design idea introjapanca@gmail.com with the title: "Full Maki-e Workshop Inquiry."

*Please note that we will be using authentic urushi (lacquer) in this workshop, following traditional techniques. Urushi, derived from the sap of the lacquer tree, is used throughout the Kintsugi process—for bonding, filling gaps, and attaching gold. Because this natural urushi is used, Kintsugi and Maki-e creations will be food-safe. However, be aware that if you touch uncured urushi with bare skin, it can cause allergic reactions or rashes. We will provide gloves, and it's important to follow the instructor's guidance. Please note that we cannot take responsibility for any allergic reactions.

② Kintsugi postcard set:

This set features Kintsugi artworks by Shuichi, one of the world’s leading Kintsugi masters. Each postcard is inscribed with timeless Japanese philosophical sayings, offering inspiration for life.

③ Name acknowledgment:

As a token of our gratitude for supporting Kintsugi: In Praise of Cultural Resilience, your name will be acknowledged on social media and our website.