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I will be leading a hands-on hand building and wheel throwing workshop sharing techniques I use when making my tea ceremony bowls, yunomi, sake vessels, tea pots, plates, ikebana vases, and sculptural objects. (The number of wheels is limited, but we can share!)

Participants will learn to create rich surfaces inspired by the natural world. Techniques will include:

1) Handbuilding Satake style stretched kohiki to make cups, teapots, etc., with a reed teapot handle demonstration.

2) "Kurinuki" technique to make a sculpture/vase, chawan, box, etc.

3) Using wheel and/or handbuilding: Adding Dobe mortar on the pieces to make yunomi, chawan, sake bottles, plates, etc. (We have a limited number of wheels available, but sharing should work just fine.)

I will also be sharing my experience and knowledge in a discussion of the Japanese aesthetic. Participants will gain insight in finding the beauty in imperfection, the meaning of "wabi-sabi," and the importance of "ma" -- the space in between. 

We’ll be holding the workshop at the beautiful new Village Potters studio—a state-of-the-art, 20,000-square-foot facility that is comfortably air-conditioned.

The studio is conveniently located within walking distance of restaurants, the area’s largest supermarket, and a hotel just seconds away.

Open to all levels of experience. No wheel throwing experience necessary.

Cost: $985 ($900 + lab fee $85)

Class limit: 22 people.  

Dates: August 10th-14th, 2026. (Mon-Thu) 10am-4pm, (Fri) 10am-1pm
Address : The Village Potters Clay Center, 44 Westgate Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28806

General Information:

• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

• When we receive your registration we will send you a confirmation via email. If the event you wish to register for is already full, please join the waiting list. If spaces open up before the workshop date we will go down the waiting list and contact applicants as positions become available.

• To cancel a workshop registration and receive a refund, notify us at least 30 days before the start date of your workshop. If we are given the required 30 days notice we will refund your payment, minus a $100 cancellation fee and a $50 nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 30 days of the start of the workshop.

• We cannot be responsible for nonrefundable airline tickets.
  

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Add your name to the waiting list and we'll reach out if space opens.

I will be leading a hands-on hand building and wheel throwing workshop sharing techniques I use when making my tea ceremony bowls, yunomi, sake vessels, tea pots, ikebana vases, plates, and sculptural objects. (The number of wheels is limited, but we can share!)

Participants will learn to create rich surfaces inspired by the natural world. Techniques will include:

1) Handbuilding Satake style stretched kohiki to make cups, teapots, etc., with a reed teapot handle demonstration.

2) "Kurinuki" technique to make a sculpture/vase, chawan, box, etc.

3) Using wheel and/or handbuilding: Adding Dobe mortar on the pieces to make yunomi, chawan, sake bottles, plates, etc. (We have a limited number of wheels available, but sharing should work just fine.)

I will also be sharing my experience and knowledge in a discussion of the Japanese aesthetic. Participants will gain insight in finding the beauty in imperfection, the meaning of "wabi-sabi," and the importance of "ma" -- the space in between. 

We’ll be holding the workshop at the beautiful new Village Potters studio—a state-of-the-art, 20,000-square-foot facility that is comfortably air-conditioned.

The studio is conveniently located within walking distance of restaurants, the area’s largest supermarket, and a hotel just seconds away.

Open to all levels of experience. No wheel throwing experience necessary.

Cost: $985 ($900 + lab fee $85)

Class limit: 22 people.  

Dates: August 3rd-7th, 2026. (Mon-Thu) 10am-4pm, (Fri) 10am-1pm
Address : The Village Potters Clay Center, 44 Westgate Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28806

General Information:

• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

• When we receive your registration we will send you a confirmation via email. If the event you wish to register for is already full, please join the waiting list. If spaces open up before the workshop date we will go down the waiting list and contact applicants as positions become available.

• To cancel a workshop registration and receive a refund, notify us at least 30 days before the start date of your workshop. If we are given the required 30 days notice we will refund your payment, minus a $100 cancellation fee and a $50 nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 30 days of the start of the workshop.

• We cannot be responsible for nonrefundable airline tickets.
  

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