2 providers · Updated 18 October 2026
Kintsugi is the Japanese technique of mending broken ceramics and highlighting the cracks with gold. Traditional urushi lacquer takes weeks to cure and can irritate skin, so many workshops use faster-setting materials. Ask what they work with and whether you can bring your own crockery.
| Provider | District | Price | Length | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintsugi Berlin (Satoko Toyoda) | Neukölln | €180 | 2.5 h | DE |
| Kintsugi Atelier (Eva Lenz-Collier) | Kreuzberg | €340 for 2 days; taster €70 | 8 h | DE |
What you make, what it costs and what's included, as the providers describe it themselves.
Workshop
Neukölln
150-minute Saturday workshop: repair with real urushi and finish with silver powder on sample pieces.
Traditional urushi, taught in German with English or Japanese help; booked out for 2026, waitlist open.
Course
Kreuzberg
Two-day base module (2 × 4 hours): glue and fill shards, then finish with oil lacquer and metal powder on day two.
A modern method with adhesive and oil lacquer instead of urushi; the two-hour taster runs at Nihon Mono in Schöneberg.
With the providers here, a single workshop costs €180 to €180 per person and lasts 2.5 to 2.5 hours. Multi-session courses and private lessons cost more. Check whether materials are included.
No. Every workshop here is made for beginners, and the teacher shows you each step.
The providers here teach in German. Ask them directly whether English is possible.
Pieces mended with traditional urushi lacquer are considered usable once fully cured. With epoxy or other substitutes that's often not the case. Ask the workshop which material it uses.