An example from previous workshops!
creating beauty with the broken…
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. If a bowl is broken, rather than discarding the pieces, the fragments are put back and the cracks are adorned with gold. There are no attempts to hide the damage, instead, it is highlighted. The practice has come to represent the idea that beauty can be found in imperfection. The breakage is an opportunity and applying this kind of thinking to instances of challenges or “breakage” in our own lives can be helpful.
Join us for a unique workshop based on the ancient Japanese practice of Kintsugi led by Art Therapist Tara DeLuca. During the workshop you will connect with your bowl, break it, confront the damage and take ownership of the pieces that remain by glueing them back together.
The bowl will be changed forever, just as each person is through their own personal experiences.
“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” –Leonard Cohen
WHEN: Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 12–2PM
WHERE: Circle Creative Collective (62 Plains Rd, New Paltz, NY)
All materials are included and no experience is required other than a willingness to explore and play together(: Advanced tickets required. Please register here!
Sliding Scale Contribution: No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. If the suggested donation is prohibitive, please reach out to us directly. Please select your payment based on your economic capacity.
Sun: $65
Moon: $75
Star: $85
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
Join us for this unique & empowering experience to mend the cracks and fill them with gold!
About the Facilitator:
Tara DeLuca, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. Tara has had the pleasure of integrating Art Therapy into a variety of settings and locations, including several pediatric and adult hospitals in NYC and Nashville, and international work in the country of Qatar. Most recently, Tara has ventured into offering kintsugi workshops locally to spread awareness of this art, and to guide participants through the journey of self reflection and discovering the beauty in our own imperfections. Join Tara at one of our upcoming workshops to participate in this transformative experience.
Learn more about Tara and her work here!
Cancellation policy:
50% refund if before 48 hours
No refund within 48 hours