Kintsugi Workshop: Repair and Reconnect

On Saturday, August 22, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, the International Museum of Surgical Science hosts a three-hour Kintsugi workshop led by Japanese artist Mami Takahashi. Participants learn the modern method of repairing broken pottery with gold using food-safe adhesive, epoxy putty, and golden finish — a technique safe for beginners and designed to be completed in a single session. The workshop provides a broken ceramic plate for first-timers; returning students may bring their own clean broken objects or choose from more complex forms on site. All materials are included in the $75 fee. The practice emphasizes honoring cracks as part of an object's story rather than hiding damage, framed here as a meditative, reflective experience.