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Summer Holiday Parent & Child Pottery Workshop at Asahiyaki　July 26th and 27th

Join us for our special once-a-year summer pottery experience!
In addition to hand-building your own piece, you’ll also get to try your hand at the potter’s wheel.

Your finished work will be delivered to you before the new school term begins.
We warmly welcome not only children but also parents to join in together!

Dates & Times

Saturday, July 26

Session ① 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Seats available)

Session ② 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Seats available)

Sunday, July 27

Session ① 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Only 1 pair left)

Session ② 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Only 1 pair left)

(Please note: If a weather warning is issued for all of Kyoto Prefecture by 7:00 AM on the day of the event, the workshop will be cancelled.)

Fee: ¥4,500 per person
(Includes 1 piece about the size of a tea bowl, materials, and tax. Same fee applies for both children and accompanying parents.)

Program:

Hand-building with molds

Potter’s wheel experience (practice only)

Venue:
Asahiyaki Sakuto-kan
11 Uji Yamada, Uji City, Kyoto
(6-minute walk upstream along the Uji River from Keihan Uji Station)
Phone: 0774-23-2517 (Closed on Mondays)

Capacity: 12 participants (in pairs of 2). Registration closes once full.

What to Bring: Apron and hand towel

Eligibility: Elementary school (Grade 1) to junior high school students
Due to limited space, please keep additional companions to a minimum. We encourage parents to participate alongside their children and enjoy pottery together!

Advance reservation is required.
To register, please contact us by email or phone:

Advance reservation

Email: sakuto@asahiyaki.co.jp
Phone: 0774-23-2517

 

Information

Weekly class program starting in June and August.

This is the class of 11 sessions with a specific theme for people who want to learn pottery deeply. If you are interested in our classes, please make an appointment for a class visit.
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Special Pottery Workshop "Creating an Ōido tea bowl" on May 10

This workshop will give you the experience of making  an "Ōido Tea Bowl". You can learn about the history of Tea Bowl while creating your own.

Ōido tea bowl
This famous tea bowl is said to symbolize “Wabi.”
Designated as a National Treasure, the “Kizaemon” is highly
regarded among extant Ōido tea bowls for its majestic and powerful
form.
In this session, we will attempt to create an “Ōido tea bowl,” a
masterpiece of Goryeo Tea Bowl.
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Every Other Week Class on Saturday starting in April

This is an Every Other Week Class on Saturday mornings. The classes are held twice in a month, so it is easier for busy people to attend.
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Trial Course of Weekly Class starting in March and May.

This is a trial course which you can try the first three sessions of the weekly class. After completing the three sessions, you can join the weekly course from the fourth session.
Details

Weekly class program starting in March and May.

This is the class of 11 sessions with a specific theme for people who want to learn pottery deeply. If you are interested in our classes, please make an appointment for a class visit.
Details
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