Workshops


 
AKIRA SATAKE A 3-DAY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, Feb. 17-19, 2026, 11AM-2PM, EST (U.S.)
$325.00

Please join me for this three-day online Zoom workshop that will feature hands on demonstrations, slide presentations, and lots of in depth discussion about my techniques, artistic journeys, and personal creative philosophy.

Each session will run for three hours with a short intermission. Students are invited to submit questions on the Zoom Chat feature which will be answered during the session.

Day 1: "Kurinuki" technique to make a sculpture/vase, chawan, box, etc.
Day 2: Using wheel and/or handbuilding. Adding mortar on the pieces to make yunomi, chawan, sake bottles, plates, etc.
Day 3: Handbuilding Satake style stretched kohiki to make cups, teapots, etc. with a reed teapot handle demonstration.

We ask that you not hold group viewings of this workshop. Class size and enrollment fees are based on the number of individual students participating and not meant to include multiple viewers.

A few days after the workshop ends, we will share a link to enable students to view a recording of the entire workshop. The video will be available for one month and will not be downloadable. In order to be able to view the recording, students must have a Google account (gmail address). If you need to set up a gmail address for this purpose, please be sure to let us know the address by the end of the workshop so that we can send you the link.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Open to all levels of experience.

  • To cancel the workshop and receive a refund, notify us at least 7 days before the start date of your workshop. If we are given the required 7 day notice we will refund your payment, minus a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 7 days before the start of the workshop.


Workshop FAQ

 
 

One day demonstration-only Workshop in Kona, Hawaii
January 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM HST

Register directly using this link: https://konatownhui.corsizio.com/event


3-day In-person Workshop at the Donkey Mill Art Center, in Kona, the Big Island, Hawaii
January 23, 24, and 25, 2026

You can register directly using this link: https://donkeymillartcenter.org/event