INTRODUCTION TO KURINUKI POTTERY
Our new creative formula offered
at our school Charyū - 6872 St-Hubert Street !
During this three-hour workshop guided by our master ceramist Marianne Chauveau, participants will learn to craft a chawan (matcha bowl) using the Japanese kurinuki technique. After the workshop, the pieces will be dried, glazed, and fired. Each person will have a choice of 4 glazes to decorate their piece. It can be picked up approximately 4 weeks later.
Kurinuki, from the Japanese "to hollow out," is a traditional shaping technique that involves carving a block of clay to bring out the desired object. Rather than producing perfect forms, kurinuki allows for a gestural and intuitive approach that highlights the texture of the earth. The resulting pieces are inspired by nature, vibrant, and poetic.
Workshop structure:
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Introduction to kurinuki and the concept of wabi-sabi
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The chawan: function, tradition, technical elements to consider (size, shapes, texture, thickness, etc.)
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Demonstration and presentation of examples
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Shaping the chawans
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Finishing and glaze selection
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Cleaning
This workshop is suitable for beginners; no pottery experience is necessary to participate. Given the unpredictability of the medium, final results and pieces cannot be guaranteed.
Recommendations for participants: short nails, bring an apron or clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
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Location: CHARYŪ by Thés Guru - 6872 St-Hubert Street, Montreal
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 | Time: 10 AM to 1 PM
* Reservation required, limited spots.
** Get 10% off your tea and accessory purchases when you participate in the workshop.
***Cancellations made less than 5 days before the workshop will not be refunded or exchanged.
