Japanese Art Kintsugi Ceramic Repair Workshop

Recent reviews of Japanese Art Kintsugi Ceramic Repair Workshop

• 5/5 from Kaizel Williams, attended Sep 2026: Excellent instruction and informative session too. Bring an apron and some snacks/eat before hand, the 4hr session goes by in no time!
• 5/5 from Christina Alvarez, attended Jul 2026: I had a lovely time learning the Kintsugi process from Yoko who provides a great balance of Kintsugi history and culture, and technical and creative skills. The time flew and I feel I now have the knowledge and skills to repair some of my pieces. Thanks Yoko!
• 5/5 from Liz Watts, attended Jul 2026: I did not expect the detail of this workshop in only 4hrs! Yoko is a wonderful teacher, full of so much information which she communicated really clearly. Wonderful background to the art of Kintsugi and its uses and application, all done whilst instructing really practically how to repair ceramics. Great workshop!
• 5/5 from Jane Derry, attended May 2026: We had a wonderful workshop. Would highly recommend to anyone. Yoko was so organised and explained the techniques clearly. So looking forward to my piece being ready to clean in a few days. So happy with what I did.
• 5/5 from Caitlin Bennett, attended May 2026: Enjoyable class. Well paced so you can understand the steps and what to consider when trying your next piece at home. Enjoyed learning about the history and evolution of Kintsugi. Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Michael Meuleman, attended May 2026: Very insightful, and was passionate about the art form.
• 5/5 from Marie-Louise Albani, attended May 2026: Excellent class. The instructor was very engaging, informative, funny and helpful and made the class very relaxed and fun. An excellent experience.
• 5/5 from Beth Stoodley, attended Mar 2026: Yoko is one of the best teacher of a practical/artistic skill I've experienced. The art of Kintsugo has its origins in ancient Zen practice, we worked with Yoko to repair and decorate a small broken dish, we all completed the repair and decoration as if time had stood still. I am confident that I can now repair and decorate other broken items and apply things I practiced in class. Ive set up a cosy corner for my Kintsugo kit, excited to get going. Yoko was clear, focussed, engaging and entertaining. I totally recommend Yoko's class - the Japanese Art Kintsugi Ceramic Repair Workshop.
• 5/5 from Mariana Cidade, attended Mar 2026: The teacher was superb. The class was engaging and I feel confident to try the technique at home.
• 5/5 from Caroline Wells, attended Mar 2026: Fantastic teacher getting hands on with Kinstugi as well as learning about its history. Will also give advice for your own Kinstugi projects. Highly recommend!!
• 5/5 from Julie Scobie, attended Mar 2026: The whole process! Yoko was a Passionate teacher who conveyed her enthusiasm to us. Would recommend to friends.
• 5/5 from Min Dark, attended Mar 2026: Yoko is a patient, happy person and a great teacher! Relaxed class atmosphere. The time flew by!
• 5/5 from Kendra Carattini, attended Nov 2025: Yoko was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information about Kintsugi during the class. The workshop was lots of fun!
• 5/5 from Hannah Miggins, attended Nov 2025: Got this for a Father’s Day present to do with my step dad, we both loved the class. The teacher, Yoko was so knowledgeable and helpful, she was also extremely organised!! Everything was provided and laid out for us so the workshop flowed really well. I loved her insight into the history of Kintsugi.
• 5/5 from Jeanne Chan, attended Nov 2025: Yoko is a highly experienced and wonderful teacher. Before you arrive Yoko sets up each student's workstation beautifully. Everything you need so that you can concentrate on each step of the kintsugi process. The workshop provides insight into the history of kintsugi and explains the context whilst explaining the most effective and safe processes available in present day. I thoroughly enjoyed each minute, and before I knew it 4 hours evaporated, just like that! Loved it!
• 4/5 from Gabrielle McGill, attended Nov 2025: The class was very informative; everything was so well thought out
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Vleeskens, attended Sep 2025: I learned a lot not just about how to perform basic repair but about the history of the art of Kintsugi. Yoko is a friendly and good teacher.
• 5/5 from Alejandra Vilaplana, attended Sep 2025: I attended the Kintsugi workshop, by Yoko Kawada last Saturday. It was incredibly interesting and useful. We learned not only technique and history, but also philosophy and meaning. Yoko prepared all materials with such care and detail, it was very thoughtful.
• 5/5 from Albert Alain, attended Sep 2025: It covered all the various forms of the art. The information was well delivered, it was clear and easily understood with elaboration when questioned. Anyone could ask for further explanation. Equipment and accessories provided were adequate and suitable. Feeling of having acquired extensive knowledge in a few hours is rewarding and motivating.
• 5/5 from Sally Macdonald, attended Sep 2025: Great class. Very informative
• 5/5 from Anne Keyte, attended Jul 2025: A very gentle and enjoyable afternoon.
• 5/5 from Alice Baueris, attended Jun 2025: It was a great class, Yoko was a wonderful teacher, very knowledgeable & patient with everyone. The finished piece we took home were lovely & beautif keep sake.
• 5/5 from Justine Henderson (Pers), attended May 2025: Lots of fun. Great instruction and good class size in an easy to find location. Thanks!
• 5/5 from Lauren Waldrom, attended May 2025: Yoko was a fantastic teacher and I had a lovely time creating my piece and learning more about Kintsugi. I highly recommend this course to others.
• 5/5 from Anu Suttie, attended May 2025: It took time to find the right location, timeframe and workshop - this workshop ticked every box. I now have the knowledge, skills and kit to confidently work independently on my own projects. The Reverse Garbage location was super interesting and Yoko was an amazingly knowledgeable, patient and skilful instructor. Left the session elated with a finished piece (save for curing and washing off). Thank you Yoko!
• 5/5 from Sue Little, attended May 2025: Yoko This class was very informative and a fun class. I enjoyed it immensely. Yoko was very knowledgeable about the craft and the history behind this craft.
• 5/5 from Orchid Kruse, attended Mar 2025: Yoko, our Kintsugi teacher was so professional, thoughtful and encouraging. I gifted this for my friend’s birthday and so it was even more special to be able to do this together. The four hours flew by and we came away with more understanding and respect for the traditional practice of Kintsugi and the time and care that is involved in repairing broken pottery into a unique and special piece of art. There was no time wasted during our session as Yoko had everything thoughtfully prepared from start to finish and even until after the 5 days after drying, sending us a reminder and photos from the day. Thank you Yoko.
• 5/5 from Corinne Fuller, attended Mar 2025: Loved every bit of it. Learn a lot and enjoyed the group company. Th teacher was very skillful.
• 5/5 from Andrew Rizzo, attended Mar 2025: This was a fantastic class. Yoko was very clear in her instruction of the techniques and in the philosophy behind this artisan craft. This is not a quick fix class of your broken crockery but a taster of the true artisans in Japanese culture.
• 5/5 from Svetlana Panov, attended Feb 2025: Yoko was a great facilitator on kintsugi. I would recommend it. I am a ceramic artist so this knowledge will benefit my creativity.
• 5/5 from Wendy de Graaf, attended Feb 2025: Our teacher, Yoko Kawada, had prepared a very detailed class with all materials and tools provided. I loved the history and culture lessons while completing the project. It was quite relaxing and meditative. Yoko is very calm and helps everyone with all the steps in the traditional process.
• 5/5 from Michael Sladek, attended Feb 2025: Yoko is a terrific teacher. She gave us a potted history of kintsugi while demonstrating the techniques and helping us create our own masterpiece. Overall a very fun and interesting class. It was really easy to use the gift card, we just found the class we wanted to do and booked it. The other good thing about the gift card was the very long expiry date - it was bought over a year ago and we've only just used it now. 10/10 experience!
• 5/5 from Liz Walker, attended Jan 2025: The class was fantasic, Yoko is a wonderful teacher. It was easy to redeem my gift card and book my class.
• 5/5 from Corey Zerna, attended Jan 2025: Yoko was amazing! She went to great depths to make everybody welcome and provided so much information on the history and meaning of Kintsugi that it brought the artform to life! Her instruction was great and easy to follow and you left with a clear idea on how to take it further after the class and you could even purcahse Kintsugi kits to carry on work on your own pieces! I'd highly reccommend this course with Yoko to anyone who wants to understand and begin to know this art form in the proper way.
• 5/5 from Sally Egan, attended Jan 2025: The class was a beautiful insight to the methods of Kintsugi. Yoko was extraordinarily well prepared, very knowledgeable and experienced and the class was well paced in keeping with the techniques and traditions of Kintsugi.
• 5/5 from Sarah Breen, attended Nov 2024: Yoko is a wonderful teacher, and so knowledgeable. The class was interesting & educational, if you're interested in Kintsugi, I would highly recommend it.
• 5/5 from Ann Landrigan, attended Aug 2024: The workshop was excellent. Set up and materials all well prepared and Yoko's instructions were clear and showed her expertise. She was also patient and encouraging. Class size was also spot on, the refreshments a lovely touch and the 4 hours went by very quickly. Venue and parking was easy to find. have come away with some basic skills to at least attempt Kintsugi at home. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Gordon Weiss, attended Aug 2024: I enjoyed Yoko's incredibly warm, calm, and expert presentation, and some of the reflections on the place of kintsugi in Japanese culture, and well as a sense of it's history and importance.
• 5/5 from Rachael Bryant, attended Jul 2024: Yoko was an excellent teacher. Four hours went by really quickly as it was so interesting! We all walked out with a finished piece and a lot more knowledge of the processes, the history and the significance of kintsugi.
• 5/5 from Julie Hagney, attended Jul 2024: Yoko was an inspiring and thoughtful teacher. The workshop setup and flow was just right. Yoko’s knowledge and story telling was exceptional. We will recommend this workshop and come back for another.
• 5/5 from Leanne Zai, attended May 2024: Loved this class! I went with my mum and sister and we all had a great time. The four hours flew past and I can't wait to see the finished product in a few days time. Yoko was very knowledgeable and gave very clear instructions at each step. I was very impressed by the preparation she put in before the class to make sure we had exactly what we needed when we needed it.
• 5/5 from Stephen Jackson, attended May 2024: The teacher and the class were great. I learnt a lot about Kintsugi. I went with two friends and we had fun.
• 5/5 from Jacky McLeod, attended May 2024: Loved it …. It was great class. Yoko was a fabulous teacher, We really enjoyed ourself.
• 4/5 from Jane Fafeita, attended May 2024: I booked myself and two friends in for Yoko's kintsugi class. It was a fun and enriching thing for us to do together. I'm an introvert & not terribly sociable, and a class like this was perfect for maintaining and building connections with loved ones as well as learning a new skill.
• 5/5 from Ben Shuker, attended Mar 2024: My husband and I had the pleasure of attending a Kintsugi class taught by Kawada Sensei this past weekend. This class was a wedding gift, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences we've had as a newly married couple. Kawada Sensei's expertise and passion for Kintsugi were evident from the moment the class began. She guided us through the process with patience and clarity, making sure we understood each step before moving on. Her teaching style was engaging and informative, making the complex art of Kintsugi accessible to us as beginners. The class was not just about learning a new skill, but also about embracing the philosophy behind Kintsugi - seeing beauty in imperfection and appreciating the history of an object. This resonated with us deeply and added a layer of depth to the experience. We enjoyed the class so much that we decided to buy a kit to continue practicing Kintsugi at home. We are excited to explore this art form further and create our own Kintsugi pieces. In conclusion, we highly recommend Kawada Sensei's Kintsugi class. Whether you're looking for a unique experience, a creative outlet, or a deeper understanding of Japanese culture, this class has something to offer.
• 5/5 from Tracey Young, attended Mar 2024: Yoko was a wonderful teacher - incredibly prepared, patient and clear in explaining each step. She also gave lots of interesting info about the history of the art form and the philosophy behind it. The materials were excellent. I really enjoyed learning how to practice the art of Kintsugi and I can’t wait to try it out in a broken vase at home.
• 5/5 from Rachael Latimer, attended Mar 2024: Yoko was a great teacher and the venue was just outside 'Reverse Garbage' in Marrickville. The class was very relaxing and Yoko explained the history of Kintsugi that made the class even more a joy. All the materials were provided on the day, and it was a great way to spend 4 hours on a Saturday. I would definitely recommend this course.
• 5/5 from Tracey Browne, attended Mar 2024: I really enjoyed learning this beautiful repair technique. I was very cathartic. Yoko was an excellent teacher and I loved how she sprinkled the practical course work with the philosophy and history of Kintsugi. 4 hours seemed to go very quickly. Thank you
• 5/5 from Nat Cheney, attended Mar 2024: Yoko was lovely, great class I bought a DIY box and have already started using it
• 5/5 from Kim Lazenby, attended Mar 2024: Yoko is so knowledgeable about her craft. She teaches with patience and humour and skill. We felt like we got a real insight into the history and philosophy of the craft as well as its technical aspects.