The Healing Art of Modern Kintsugi is a workshop inspired by the philosophy of Kintsugi. Traditionally, Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — a metaphor for embracing our flaws and imperfections. Gold & Behold founder's respect and adoration of Kintsugi inspired her to apply the philosophy to this workshop as a metaphor for healing and meditative art.Read Gold & Behold's Kintsugi journey here. Workshop OverviewIn this 1.5-hour session, you will learn to slow down and have a conversation with yourself, sit down with imperfections, face them headstrong and rebuild broken pieces, enabling us to be stronger than before.You will be provided with a piece of slightly imperfect ware to craft with during the workshop. FAQs 1. Do you break the pieces on purpose? If you do, is it still Kintsugi? We understand that traditional Kintsugi fixes pottery that has broken unintentionally. We believe in crafting an experiential workshop that provides self-discovery and reflection. In this workshop, the process of breaking an object is a symbolic representation of life's adversity, making it an essential part of the workshop. 2. What are the materials used?As an upcycling effort, you will be using beautifully curated pieces with slight manufacturing defects. You will also get exclusive access to an array of gold powders that are hand mixed–– something you will not find anywhere else! Every part of the workshop is designed and executed with great thought and consideration.3. End ProductThese pieces can be used as accessories, trinket dishes, brush/pen holders or decorative art. Due to the adhesive solution and pigments used, these restored pieces are not food safe. Please do not microwave, bake or put the pieces in the dishwasher.Max. Capacity and Studio RentalGold & Behold's studio can accommodate 16 pax at most. The studio rental rate starts from $45 per hour if you wish to organise meals or other activities aside from having the Kintsugi workshop at the studio. Group booking of more than 16 pax will be conducted at the client's space (office/ own hired venue).House Rules for Studio RentalPlease discard all trash and revert displays, decor and furniture to their original arrangement after use. Additional fees starting from $25 will be charged for failure to do so.Do not remove the studio's existing displays, decor and furniture. The user shall provide compensation to fix any damages to the studio and furniture incurred during the studio rental period.Please include set up and clean-up time in your booking slot. Any early use or extension of the booking time will be charged accordingly.Recording NoticeBy attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to use your likeness in promotional and/or marketing materials. Do let us know if you are uncomfortable with it.