Kintsugi Wabi Sabi Workshop with Ryley Gaulocher at The Clay Life San Mateo | Clay Life Arts Studio & TheClayLife.com
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Join Ryley Gaulocher at The Clay Life San Mateo for a captivating workshop that explores the profound concepts of Kintsugi and Wabi Sabi. Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese practice of repairing broken objects by highlighting the cracks with gold, symbolizing resilience. This captivating art form serves as an analogy for personal growth and the ability to transform and recover from past experiences. In this intimate workshop, participants will have the opportunity to break and restore their own teacups using modern Kintsugi techniques, while reflecting on the centuries-old Japanese art philosophy of Wabi Sabi. Wabi Sabi invites a new perspective, finding value in imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness. Drawing on Zen truths like non-attachment and awareness, it encourages us to appreciate the beauty in the insignificant and unconventional. Led by Ryley Gaulocher, a ceramicist with 13 years of experience, this workshop promises to be a transformative experience. Embrace the duality of life, where beauty and challenges coexist. Please come dressed in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, and bring an open mind. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the art of Kintsugi and Wabi Sabi. The workshop will take place at The Clay Life San Mateo, located at 715 Bermuda Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403. Tickets are priced at $89.