I will spend two days demonstrating and explaining my stretched brushmark Kohiki style. We will also explore traditional Kohiki or Korean Punch'ong sagi, Hakeme brushed white slip, and Mishima, or stamped, white slip.

I will cover how to glaze all of these traditional Kohiki styles, as well as how to make and apply Kohiki slip. We will also delve into staining, glazing and firing Satake style Kohiki.

This workshop will be beneficial for all levels of experience (as well as individuals who have previously taken my three-day Zoom workshop or five-day live workshop), as I will demonstrate how to make many different types of forms -- sculptural pieces, pitchers, cups, bowls, and vases, including my "origami" vase. There will also be a demonstration of Satake style stretched Kohiki on the wheel.

I look forward to an in depth sharing and exploration of the world of Kohiki style pottery with you!

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.

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. (Closed Captions (CC) are available upon request. Please notify us in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements.)

Open to all levels of experience.

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

Workshop fee: $225.

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.

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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, 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. 

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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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. 

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.
  

WORKSHOP FAQ

Workshop Reviews