NYC kintsugi class (gold repair)

[Puk]

Local to NYC. I was at Makari today and learned from the manager that artist Gen Saratani (http://www.saranyc.com/589/Gen_Saratani) offers classes on how to do kintsugi.

Latest info:
http://sarajapanesepottery.blogspot.com ... 20Saratani

<Location>
2 west 47th street 7th floor, New York, NY 10036
(on 47th street between 5th and 6th avenue)

＜New beginner's class schedule＞
September 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th. (Saturday)

＊From 2pm. (It takes 1 to 2 hours that depends on process)
＊1 class needs 4 days
＊Class size is minimum 3 to maximum 6 students

＜Teacher＞
Gen Saratani / Japanese Lacquer Restorer and Artist

＜Class description＞
We will study how to restore damaged ceramics with traditional Japanese techniques that use Japanese lacquer (Urushi) and real gold. For the beginner’s class, students will start with a small chipped ceramic piece.

＜Price＞
$180 (includes all materials required for your completed project)
-If the restoration area is large, you will be charged an additional fee for the gold (at market price).
-Payment / Please pay CASH or CHECK （to “Gen Saratani” ） at the first day of the class.

＜What to bring＞
A chipped ceramic piece (Please ask )

Looks like we just missed the last round

[Poseidon]

Thats such a cool idea for a class. Man, why does all the cool stuff happen in big cities!?

Speaking of big cities, I would love to spend a day in chinatown. Ive never been!

[teaformeplease]

I kind of want to break something just so that I can take this class

It's a bit spendy for my budget but that sounds awesome. For those not able to make it, kits can be found online:

http://humade.nl/products/new-kintsugi-1

[Puk]

For those not able to make it, kits can be found online:

I saw one on Amazon too.