HANDS + TABLE
RETREATS AND CLASSES
Learning Kintsugi is not simply acquiring a technique it is entering a rhythm. Each repair unfolds slowly, guided by layers of natural lacquer and time itself. Students quickly discover that the finishing; in gold, silver, or other metals is only the final gesture. The true practice is in the waiting, the sanding, the patience between each layer.
At Ma Kōbō, I teach hon-kintsugi, the traditional method, in small groups. These retreats and courses invite you to work with your hands, to slow down, and to experience the quiet beauty of repair.
Alongside Kintsugi, I host seasonal gatherings under the theme Hands + Table. These workshops bring people together around craft and food: sewing, incense-making, bookbinding, and more. Each ends with a shared meal, because the table is as important as the work itself.
Workshops are offered seasonally in both Colorado and Costa Rica. Private retreats are available year-round.
For upcoming dates or to request a private workshop, please contact me directly.
I occasionally open my home for private Kintsugi retreats, slower, quieter weekends devoted to the full rhythm of repair.
Private Kintsugi Retreats
At Ma Kōbō, each repair begins with presence.
The Kintsugi Retreat is an intimate, two-night experience for one or two guests, in a private home in Colorado.
Over slow meals, quiet hours of work, and the rhythm of Urushi, we explore the art of repair, both material and personal.
Guests leave with a finished piece, a complete Kintsugi kit to continue at home, and the calm that lingers when time itself slows down.
The Setting
Two unhurried nights in a secluded home in Colorado mountains, a space designed for stillness, conversation, and the steady rhythm of making.
Guests stay in a private suite within the home, with time for rest, reflection and walks between sessions.
What’s Included
All meals, home-cooked, seasonal, and shared at the table.
Hand-baked sweets, afternoon tea, wine, and cocktails.
Guided instruction in hon-kintsugi using natural Urushi lacquer.
A complete Kintsugi kit from Japan to continue the practice at home.
A finished piece created during the retreat.
Pace & Rhythm
Each retreat welcomes only one or two guests to preserve the quiet and attention of the work.
Across three days, we move through the full cycle of repair, mending, curing, resting, and returning.
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Space is very limited to preserve the quiet pace of the experience.
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