Kintsugi and Gilding Workshops at the ECHO Festival

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Join me in the beautifully picturesque village of Lanercost near Carlisle in Cumbria for this unique event.

The ECHO Festival has been a regular event for several years. It offers a platform to showcase local art, history, and music, all within the context of Lanercost's historical environment.

I'll be based in the Big Top Marquee on 27th June for the day offering workshops in Beginners Kintsugi and Contemporary Gilding.

Kintsugi for Beginners - 10am and 12pm

Kintsugi, which literally translates as 'golden joinery', celebrates the Japanese philosophy of the beauty of imperfection.

In this beginners 1 ½ hour workshop, you will:

be given all the tools and materials which you will need for this workshop.
learn step-by-step how to safely break pottery and to repair it with gold, thereby embracing the cracks to make unique pieces of art.
make a finished Kintsugi pieces to take home which makes a beautiful mementoe of the day and can be used as ornaments or gifts.
Why this workshop is so special:

Kintsugi is a mindful, meditative art form that celebrates the beauty in imperfection.
It is a relaxing creative experience that you can share with others.
Your Kintsugi ceramics are unique personalised pieces of art that embrace the power of transformation.
The Art of Laying Gold Leaf – Contemporary Gilding Workshop - 2pm

In this 1 ½ hour workshop, you will:

learn the art of contemporary gilding, how it has changed over time and how you can use it in your own home to give it the Midas touch!
be given all the tools and materials required for this workshop.
learn how to gild a picture frame with Dutch Gold leaf.

Tickets: £27.80 pp

Book directly on: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kintsugi-and-gilding-workshops-at-the-echo-festival-in-lanercost-cumbria-tickets-1332263248239