All Reviews for Art & Crafts Workshops

Kuge Craft provided a detail direction to their workshop, about 8 mins walk from their workshop. It is a cosy place with plenty of artworks and books references.

The experience is amazing. We were greeted by a lovely snack (delicious homemade cake, crackers and earl grey) with English notes and material list for kintsugi. They break it down step by step making it very easy to follow. Along the way, they would also provide extra information before we even know what questions to ask.

They are such a lovely couple, we hope to get to join their workshop again when we are in Tokyo!

I had a great time at the Kintsugi workshop! The Kuge's were very knowledgeable on the craft and were able to explain in English the history and techniques

I was able to use professional tools and received very careful instruction. The 90 minutes flew by as I focused on the work. Having touched upon the profound world of cut glass, I would like to experience it again.

プロの道具を使わせていただき、とても丁寧に教えていただきました。
集中しての作業に、９０分があっという間でした。奥の深い切子の世界に触れたので、また、体験したいと思いました。

I received careful guidance and was able to confirm the parts I had been mistaken about until now. I appreciate the thorough teaching until the end.

丁寧に指導をいただき今まで間違っていた部分も確認できました。
最後まで丁寧に教えていただき感謝します。

The Kuges are kind, funny, and generous teachers. Good English and fulfilling experience! Bought material to practice kintsugi at home! One of our best memories from Tokyo!

少し到着が遅れましたが、スムーズに制作ができました。
いろいろ教えてもらって、話をするのも楽しかったです。
もう少し難しいサンプル作りも出来ればと思います。

Owner and stuff were amazingly friendly and took the time to explain the instructions. I laughed when one of the staff members to please flatten the ramen noodles like a frisbee. These are awesome souvenirs and me and the boyfriend enjoyed it a lot. It's a unique experience for sure. The class itself doesn't take too long, maybe 30-40 minutes? It depends on how many things you're making and if the instructor is busy. If you have the chance, i highly recommend this experience! You take your product home right away, they packaged my deluxe parfait very carefully in a box and then into a bag to take home. It'll take 24 hours for the silicone (the "whipped cream" to fully harden.

I visited with my sister and her husband (who live in America). They were able to assist us in English, and we all had a great time working together. It became a wonderful memory for the family!

妹夫婦（アメリカ在住）と訪問しました。
英語でも対応してくださり、全員で楽しく作業することができました。
家族での良い思い出となりました！

Really enjoyed our experience doing Kintsugi in Tokyo, would recommend to anyone who is interested in this craft. They helped also with information on where to buy products to do craft at home.

You can experience glass cutting while taking private lessons in a small workshop. You can choose your favorite patterns and glass shapes from many options, and the style is to carve on your own based on the teacher's advice.

When moving on to a new pattern, you can practice on a practice glass, so I managed to avoid any major mistakes during the actual carving.

It was a wonderful experience that allowed me to escape the hustle and bustle of Asakusa and create lasting memories.

小さな工房の中で個人レッスンを受けながら切子体験ができます。たくさんの柄やグラスの形の中から自分で好きな物を選択し、先生のアドバイスをもとにどんどん自分で彫るスタイルでした。

新しい柄に進む時は練習用のグラスで彫らせて頂けるので、本番はなんとか大きな失敗をせずに済みました。

浅草の喧騒から離れて思い出に残る体験ができ、とても良かったです。

Great teacher and a fun experience. One of our favorite memories and souvenirs from our trip.

Excellent easy to follow and detailed instructions. Adult and children had lots of fun as a family, creating food samples of our choice. Nice conversations with the owner and assistant. Also saw lots of celebrities photos. Highly recommended.

It was an amazing experience with the couple. They are very nice and they can speak english well enough. We had a very good time with them.

I had a wonderful time at the one-day intro kintsugi class. In the class, we learned the basics of repairing a chip in a teacup and decorating it with gold lacquer and powder.

The instructors Yoshiko-sensei and Yoshiichiro-sensei are amazingly talented and kind. I brought in a broken plate that I wanted to repair, I thought it would be easy to fix because it had broken cleanly, but it was a lot more complex than I had imagined. Yoshiichiro-sensei and Yoshiko-sensei reassembled it for me, which involved the construction of some impromptu armature to prop up the pieces correctly since the broken pieces do not lie flat, as well as some intricate filing work. I got to paint the lacquer and metallic powder.

The workshop is stacked high with kintsugi treasures, and they also have a pottery studio next door.

They packed up my teacup and my plate really carefully for me to take home. After two weeks of curing, I can wash off the extra powder and see the results. I can't wait!!

If you've seen documentaries or read about about kintsugi or lacquerware, you may know that lacquer from lacquer trees (urushi) can cause a severe reaction like poison ivy, and that it requires really precisely-controlled humidity conditions to cure properly. In this class, we used lacquer from cashew trees, which is not irritating and can cure in regular room-temperature conditions, and once it's cured, it seals the cracks just as effectively and food-safely as lacquer tree urushi.

Our instructor was very knowledgeable about the history of and how to make plastic food. He stayed with us for the entire time, letting us do all the different steps while lending a helping hand to keep us on track. He spoke very good English and used a translator app to explain more involved steps for detail work. The experience is great for people of all ages, kids around us were having a blast. We have very cute souvenirs and lovely memories to take home with us - 100% recommend this experience to anyone visiting Tokyo and looking to learn something unique!

Right from when we entered the location we were welcomed warmly - the instructor stayed with us for the entire experience, showing us how to execute each step and maintain a detailed realistic look throughout. He spoke very good English and used a translator app to explain more intricate parts of the process. We came away feeling like we had learned a great deal, and with beautiful plastic food souvenirs to take with us. Definitely recommend this experience for anyone visiting the area!

Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko were both wonderful hosts. We had a lovely tea and delicious Japanese snacks first and conversed with other attendees. The hosts spoke good English and one of the other students did as well which made the experience very enjoyable. I was able to choose from about 5 or 6 ancient tea cups and Yoshiko gave most of the instruction on how to mend and decorate. She had lots of examples in the shop which helped with ideas.

Perhaps the best thing about this experience was the wonderful energy exuded by the host. Just incredibly warm and gracious people.

Highly recommend!!

My husband and I had such a lovely time during this Kintsugi Workshop. It was our first time in Japan and Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko made us feel so welcome. They are true masters at this craft and it was an honor to learn from them. I am grateful for the knowledge and time they shared with us. It was an experience we will always treasure. The studio was very easy to find and comfortable to be in. The instructions they provide are very thorough and they offer assistance throughout. We highly recommend this!

We had so much fun taking this class. It's a small, family-run shop about a 5 minute walk from the Kita-Ikebukuro train station. They gave good instructions in english on the voucher, so we had no problem finding it. Our teacher was really helpful and spoke great english- we had some good laughs using the translator app too. We chose the ramen class and loved our creations. Fun, simple, creative thing to do in Tokyo- would recommend to anyone! Very approchable business, we felt totally comfortable.

Our group had such a fun time learning the craft of kintsugi. Our teachers were so talented and generously kind. This workshop was one of the best things we did in Tokyo. After you complete your repair, there are opportunities to procure kintsugi pieces the teachers have mended over the years, which we were grateful for.

We really enjoyed ourselves. Our hosts Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro made us very welcome and our tea cups we mended will take pride of place in our homes. We will recommend this workshop to everyone we know who is going to Japan.

We were able to participate very enjoyably with each of our unique personalities. We received kind and detailed adjustments until the end, and we were finally able to take home a present in a visible state. I hope to participate again next time with my daughter. Thank you very much!

二人それぞれの個性でとても楽しく参加出来ました、親切に最後まで細かく調整も頂きやっと見られる状態に持ち帰りプレゼント
又是非、次は娘と参加出来ればと思っています有り難う御座いました

It was really fun and the staff was super nice. The Instructions were easy to follow and if you needed help, they were happy to help.
I would definitely recommend it, as souvenir or for your own.

We LOVED this class - Yoshii and her husband were incredibly hospitable and patient in teaching us the history and basics of kintsugi. They had tea and snacks for us prepared when we arrived and answered all of our (many) questions as the afternoon went on. It was one of our top experiences in Japan and something we will definitely do again when we are back!

I underestimated it. I thought I was good at drawing and had skilled hands, but I realized my clumsiness as I couldn't work as I wanted. The instructor provided precise and gentle guidance, and everyone communicated in fluent English while working seriously and harmoniously together, which was enjoyable. It was challenging, but I want to try again.

舐めてかかっていました。絵は得意だし手先も器用な方だと思っていたのに　思うように作業が出来ず　自分の不器用さを思い知らされました。先生は的確に優しく指導してくれるし　流暢な英語で外国の方達とコミニケ取りながら　皆さん　和やかに真剣に　取り組んで　楽しかったです。
難しかったけど　また挑戦したいと思う。

What a wonderful way to spend a half-day in Tokyo.
Meeting Yoshiko-san and Yoshiichiro-san was a real pleasure. On a wet and rainy day it was doubly appreciated to be welcomed with a hot cup of tea and a slice of delicious homemade cake.
The Kintsugi course was very hands-on and very informative. I left feeling that I had all the information necessary to do some beautiful repairs at home.
I would easily recommend this course to anyone. It is a very relaxing and educational way to spend a few hours.
Thank you Yoshiko-san and Yoshiichiro-san.

The location was easy to find and someone was right outside to assist you up to the workshop. The instructor was able to help me and my friend (English speakers) and also others speaking Japanese. His attitude was very positive and encouraging. The workshop may take less time than stated if you have a quick or simple design. Be sure to check out the shop below afterward - there are some really stunning pieces. I would definitely try this again!

Our host and hostess were a delightful couple: one the artisan, one his lovely wife who communicated with us.

I had read quite a lot about kintsugi but there is always something new to learn!

I was made to feel very welcome, and it was a fascinating experience.

I would highly recommend this class.

It's challenging because of the special glasses, but the staff were kind and taught me patiently and slowly. You can choose from various sizes and shapes of glasses available at that time. There are plenty of picture samples, so you can enjoy it hands-free. If you're confident in your drawing skills, it's also a good idea to prepare something in advance. As it's a craft shop, the store has various items from different artists, mainly cat goods, and a few items featuring the long-tailed tit.

特殊グラスだけあって難しいですが、店員さんが優しい方だったので、丁寧にゆっくり教えていただきました。
グラスはその時にある色々な大きさ形のものを選べます。絵のサンプルたくさんあるので、それこそ手ぶらで楽しめます。絵に自信があれば事前に描いていくのもいいですね。クラフトショップだけあり、お店には様々な作家さんの…主に猫グッズ、少しシマエナガのグッズが置いてあります。

Since I was staying in Naha, I had an experience at the Okinawa Craft Village nearby. It was built in 2022, and the facility is really beautiful, with various workshops and exhibits that are enjoyable on their own.

The experience starts with choosing the wood and deciding on the shape, allowing you to customize it as you like. However, there are so many options and a lot of interesting stories about the wood, which makes it quite difficult to choose! (laughs)

I learned that wood has a lot of charm and depth!

Shaping the wood can be challenging if you are particular about the form, but the instructors are very thorough, so it's manageable. You follow the steps in the process, and before you know it, you’re working away and time flies by. (I was skeptical about making a pen in three hours, but I got so absorbed that three hours passed in no time! laughs)

Of course, you can replace the core, so it can be used for a long time, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it ages. It’s said that occasionally soaking it in oil makes it even better. Since I made this one myself, I want to take good care of it.

Next time, I’d like to bring my parents along! Thank you!

那覇に滞在だったので、近くにあるおきなわ工芸の杜で体験しました。
2022年にできたとのことで、すごくきれいな施設でいろんな工房や展示物があり、それだけでも楽しめる内容でした。

体験は木を選ぶところから形を決めるなど、自分の好きな様にできる反面、種類も豊富で木にまつわる話をたくさんしていただけるので、かなり迷います！笑

でもそれほど木には魅力や奥深さがある、と今回勉強になりました！

削りは形をこだわれば難しいのですが、丁寧に教えていただけるので大丈夫です。順を追って作業していくのですが、気が付けば黙々と作業してあっという間に時間が過ぎていきました。笑　（ペン作りで3時間？！と疑っていたのですが...没頭してあっという間に3時間過ぎます。笑）

もちろん芯を入れ替えればずっと使用できるので、これからの経年変化も楽しみです。時々オイルなどを染みこませるとより良いそうです。自分で作った1本なので大事に使用していきたいです。

次回は両親を連れていきたいな～と思いました！ありがとうございました！