Kintsugi Workshop

Join us to repair handmade ceramics pieces, understand its beauty and give them a new gold purpose!



2 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 6 to 10

  £40 (Earlybird price of £40 applies if you book into a public session 10+ days ahead)

Welcome to Cernamic 🎨

Welcome to Cernamic

Welcome to our Stoke Newington studio! Step into the world of Kintsugi and discover the beauty of embracing cracks and imperfections.

Get comfy, grab an apron, and get ready to transform a broken ceramic piece into something uniquely yours. All tools and materials are provided!

📍 Finding us:
We’re right next to Stoke Newington Station, behind the black gates. Look out for us just behind the gates!


Meet Your Pot 🏺

Meet Your Pot

Start with one of our handmade ceramic pots, ready to be transformed into something completely unique.

(Pot designs are subject to availability. Images are for reference only.)


Break It! 🔨

Break It!

Here comes the unexpected part — you’ll break your pot yourself before learning how to put it back together.


Embrace the Cracks

Embrace the Cracks

Bring your pieces back together and highlight the cracks to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind finish.


Your Story, Your Piece ❤️

Your Story, Your Piece

Admire your finished Kintsugi creation and take it home to display — imperfections and all!


Discover the beautiful Japanese art of Kintsugi in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to repair a ceramic pot using traditional-inspired techniques, while embracing cracks and imperfections as part of its story.
Using a handmade ceramic pot created by one of our studio potters, you’ll be guided by our experienced ceramicists to create your own unique Kintsugi piece to take home.
No previous experience is required — just come along, get creative and enjoy this relaxing craft experience.
Please note:
  • Repaired pieces are not food-safe and are for decorative purposes only.
  • A minimum of 4 participants is required for the class to go ahead. If fewer than 4 are booked, we may cancel or reschedule.
  • No cancellations or rescheduling are permitted. This does not apply if we cancel the class.
For more information, please see our FAQ before booking.

Upcoming dates for Kintsugi Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 5 Oct 2026, 7:01am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

122 upcoming dates between 9 Oct 2026 and 18 Dec 2027.

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What you'll get
One handmade ceramic pot to repair and take home.
All tools and materials needed for the workshop.
Step-by-step guidance from our experienced tutors.
A selection of handmade pots to choose from, with larger or more intricate pieces available to upgrade for an additional fee.
Want to bring your own piece?
You’re welcome to bring your own broken ceramic piece instead.
Please note: all fragments must be present, as we cannot repair pieces with missing parts. This is a hands-on learning workshop rather than a professional restoration service. If your piece is particularly valuable or sentimental, we recommend consulting a professional conservator or restorer.
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Knowledge required
No previous pottery experience is required. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners.
Age Requirement
Participants must be 11 years or older. Participants aged 11–17 are welcome provided they can work independently and follow the tutor’s instructions. Please read our FAQ before booking for anyone under 18.
Safety
Kintsugi involves handling broken ceramic pieces with potentially sharp edges. Safety guidance will be provided, but minor cuts or scratches may occur.
For participants aged 11–17, parents or guardians must ensure they are able to handle ceramic pieces safely and follow all safety instructions.
What to bring
Please keep fingernails short for health and safety reasons.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Aprons are provided.
Please arrive 5 minutes before the workshop starts to sign in and avoid missing the demonstration.
If you’re upgrading your piece, please be prepared to pay the additional fee on the day by cash or bank transfer.
If bringing your own broken piece, please bring all fragments — we cannot repair pieces with missing parts.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.


FAQ

What is Kintsugi?
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics by highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. You’ll learn a traditional-inspired technique and create your own unique piece.
Can I choose my own pot?
Yes. We’ll have a selection of handmade pots available to choose from. Larger or more intricate pieces may be available for an additional fee.
Can I eat or drink from my repaired piece?
No. Kintsugi pieces are not food-safe and should be used for decorative purposes only.
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Can I cancel or reschedule my booking?
Bookings are non-refundable and cannot be cancelled or rescheduled, regardless of the reason. This includes illness, injury, transport delays, traffic, emergencies, work commitments, weather conditions or changes to personal circumstances.
What happens if I arrive late?
Please arrive 10 minutes before the class starts. If you arrive 30 minutes or more after the scheduled start time, we reserve the right to refuse entry. In this situation, no refund or rescheduling will be offered.
Can I bring my child?
Participants must be 11 years or older. Participants aged 11–17 must be able to work independently, handle ceramic pieces safely and follow the tutor’s instructions. This is an adult-paced workshop, not a children’s class.
What happens if my class is cancelled by the studio?
We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a class due to low bookings or circumstances beyond our control. We will always make every effort to provide as much notice as possible. Our usual no-refund/no-rescheduling policy does not apply when a class is cancelled by us.
Location

Stoke Newington 36A Windus Road N16 6UP London

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Recent reviews of Kintsugi Workshop

  • 5/5 from Tatiana, attended Oct 2026: Awesome class! Will definitely recommend if you are not too great at art but want to try something new :)
  • 5/5 from Laura Kynnersley, attended Sep 2026: Great class! Lovely atmosphere and support, would absolutely recommend this. Thanks team bento!
  • 4/5 from Sara Salgado Alonso, attended Sep 2026: The workshop was easy to follow. Instructions were clear and the teacher was helpful. The ceramics studio is nice and had all required materials. The teacher also shared where the material could be found if we wanted to do this at home. It was nice for a special occasion. I think it's a bit pricey, which is the only drawback.
  • 5/5 from Mike Chamberlain, attended Jun 2026: Excellent glass. Really enjoyed, would recommend
  • 5/5 from Marta Komosa, attended Jun 2026: Nice class, small group so good teacher-student ratio.
  • 5/5 from Kalpana Mehta, attended Jun 2026: Sam was fantastic. She was very patient when we made blunders. I would definitely recommend her to others.
  • 5/5 from Felicity Bown, attended May 2026: Fiona was a brilliant Kintsugi teacher - kind, patient and friendly. We learnt loads and had a lot of fun!
  • 5/5 from Katie Barnes, attended Apr 2026: Fiona was amazing during the whole workshop!
  • 5/5 from Charlotte Isolda Mayoral, attended Feb 2026: Really enjoyed the class. Great teacher and lovely studio
  • 5/5 from Gemma Modinos, attended Feb 2026: Really enjoyed this class, I highly recommend it! Fiona was a great teacher, clear and knowledgeable but also calm, friendly and made it fun. The studio is clearly a very creative space with a nice vibe. Happy with the two pots I made and took home, thank you Fiona for the help and patience!
  • 5/5 from Kian Shayeghi, attended Feb 2026: A lovely experience! Teacher was great and very friendly, explained everything very clearly. Was a very relaxed activity and felt easy to pick up. Would go again!
  • 4/5 from Liam Fleming, attended Feb 2026: Fiona and Hannah were welcoming and explained everything well. They were encouraging and let us have a lovely time. The time flew by and we really enjoyed it. Thanks.
  • 5/5 from Michael Hoffman, attended Jan 2026: The workshop was fine, but really need to do something about heating the work area. Working in heavy costs is pretty messy..
  • 5/5 from Jodie Whitter, attended Nov 2025: Super chill, great teacher and had a giggle with the ladies.
  • 5/5 from Steve Pares, attended Nov 2025: Really enjoyed this class. I don't remember the instructor's name, sorry, but she was very good and I'd never have guessed it was the first she'd ever done if she hadn't told us. Totally recommended.
  • 5/5 from Steph Heyden, attended Oct 2025: I took my sister-in-law for her birthday as she loves pottery but had never tried Kintsugi. It was a great class - clear instructions, really helpful support and fun!
  • 5/5 from Andrea Mazzella, attended Aug 2025: Great introduction to fixing a ceramic piece with gold and glue! You could bring a broken piece to mend but I didn't have one so I was given a choice of ceramic bowls to pick one to smash with a hammer. Teacher was good, I had fun and I kept the piece.
  • 5/5 from Rafail Bakolas, attended Jul 2025: The class was amazing. Easy to follow, very attentive teacher and lots of fun! Great as a gift, I would definitely recommend this!
  • 5/5 from Matteo Pieroni, attended Jun 2025: An amazing class! We were given all the tools and the knowledge, so that we could actually do what we needed to do, with and eye towards being able to do it at home again if we wanted to also. The place is incredible, it felt like entering a little town workshop. Nam, our teacher, was super attentive and on it at all times
  • 5/5 from Karen Zhang, attended Jun 2025: Thank you Nam and the Cernamic team for such a unique and fun experience to celebrate our friend's birthday!! We had such a memorable time together and I loved how you weaved in elements of Kintsugi theory throughout the process. Nam was incredibly thoughtful and patient with our group which made for a super enjoyable experience, one to try if you've never done Kintsugi before!!
  • 5/5 from Ashley Hovell, attended May 2025: Had a wonderful time with Nam at the Kintsugi class. Nam carefully and clearly explained the Kintsugi process and we throughly enjoyed creating our beautiful pieces. A great activity for a Friday night! Thank you Nam we will be back!
  • 5/5 from Jason Potter, attended May 2025: The class was really enjoyable, the teacher was friendly and engaging and seemed to have a decent depth of knowledge on Kintsugi. It was a relatively small group and everyone was very friendly and encouraging. I would thoroughly recommend it!
  • 5/5 from Jodie Upton, attended May 2025: Nam was very informative, super helpful and nothing was too much for him! Would definitely love to return and try a different class in the future.
  • 5/5 from Tamara de Rezende, attended May 2025: Great first time experience of kintsugi with Nam as our teacher. Would go back!
  • 5/5 from Mich Vernon, attended May 2025: A great way to celebrate our friend's birthday. Teacher was excellent, didn't overload us with too much info in one go, was encouraging and helpful and interesting. Pleased with my bowl, wish I'd had time to do a second but hopefully I'll do it again.
  • 5/5 from Allysha Turay, attended Mar 2025: My mum and I had been recommended this class by a friend and it was worth every penny. It was a great beginners class, our teacher was very patient and explained the process step by step in detail. When irreparable mistakes were made, she was kind enough to let us start over free of charge. I'll definitely be signing up to do it again with my friends as I thoroughly enjoyed myself
  • 5/5 from Hannah Larkin, attended Mar 2025: Loved learning how to do Kintsugi and creating a mended item with gold.
  • 5/5 from Kaamilah, attended Mar 2025: Amazing class led by Nam, really loved the vibe of the studio and enjoyed learning about the history and meaning of Kitsugi. Highly recommend this experience! You get to break and restore a beautiful pot of your choice (or pots if you have time) in a relaxed environment.
  • 5/5 from Robyn Andrews, attended Mar 2025: Class was so much fun, very educational and hands on. Teacher was really nice and helpful, and I'm very happy with my piece. Would definitely recommend to anyone and will be booking onto another class soon! Thanks again
  • 5/5 from Kerri Q Gardiner, attended Mar 2025: We really enjoyed learning kintsugi. The teacher was knowledgeable and friendly. It was hard to hear her at times though as the pottery teacher was really loud. Maybe start the kintsugi class first?
  • 5/5 from Sorren Alsford, attended Mar 2025: Bought this as a gift for my mum and she adored it! Said the teacher was great, and was very excited to show me the bowl she repaired. She was also able to repair a very sentimental piece that was broken a while ago, and is so happy about it
  • 5/5 from Alexander Jones, attended Feb 2025: Diane rocked! Friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive of our projects. Thank you!!
  • 5/5 from Madeleine Castro, attended Feb 2025: This was a fantastic workshop. Highly recommend! Lam was a great tutor who was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful. There was no such thing as too many questions and he was warm and friendly as well as interesting and approachable. Kintsugi was fun, not as difficult as I had thought and really satisfying! I will definitely be doing it again at home! Also, Lam's Cernamics studio environment was fab - there was a pottery class as we were there which was very interesting and I would now love to do! The only minor things were that Lam was late due to an incident outside of his control (and it didn't affect us as we didn't have any other fixed plans but some may have been affected by this) and the studio was quite cold (though heaters were placed near us once Lam arrived so this was a temporary thing!)
  • 5/5 from Rhona Brownlie, attended Feb 2025: Excellent - fantastic fusion of art and history. Lovely atmosphere to inspire creativity with no judgement on skills. Nam was super friendly and good for all abilities. A relaxing experience and would highly recommend. We travelled from Bristol and loved it.
  • 5/5 from Bilvi Buenze, attended Feb 2025: It was great honestly lovely hospitality and very interactive
  • 5/5 from Helena Blakemore, attended Feb 2025: What a wonderful workshop! As a complete beginner I really appreciated such a patient and thoughtful tutor, and was amazed that by thr end of the session I had broken and reassembled a small bowl, then made it beautiful. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from James Crowther, attended Feb 2025: We absolutely loved it. Despite me having negative artistic knowledge and skill, and my partner being very creative, we both got a lot out of the session. Nam is clearly very passionate about what he does, and couldn’t do enough to support, encourage, and inform us about what we were doing.
  • 5/5 from Nicole Lui, attended Feb 2025: Great time!
  • 5/5 from Maggie Galasso, attended Feb 2025: Our teacher was amazing, very knowledgeable and patient. Guided us through a very rewarding and enjoyable experience. I just wish there weren't 2 workshops at the same time in the same room as it was a bit distracting.
  • 5/5 from Rachael Star, attended Jan 2025: Booked the class for a group for the birthday. My friends loved it, and we all had the best time. The teacher was lovely, patient and clear with good vibes, and we left with the cutest token from the experience. My new jewellery bowl. Would highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Priya Kaimal, attended Jan 2025: I had a wonderful experience today! My teacher Mara(apologies if I have spelt the name incorrectly!) was knowledgeable, helpful and supportive. She made everything seem easy and yet, interesting! I would do this again! Thank you :-)
  • 5/5 from Sarah Chapman, attended Jan 2025: Fab teachers and a great vibe. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Robert Lauder, attended Jan 2025: Was a very friendly class and Nam was a great teacher
  • 5/5 from Felicity Hamilton, attended Jan 2025: The teacher was fantastic, so knowledgeable and friendly. Would a hundred percent recommend.
  • 5/5 from Anna Avramidou, attended Jan 2025: Our family totally loved the Kintsugi workshop.
  • 5/5 from Nicolas Carcamo, attended Nov 2024: Really fun class, our teacher was super helpful and patient!
  • 5/5 from Lauren Kelly, attended Nov 2024: Really enjoyed the workshop!
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Cute Kintsugi workshop and great teacher
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: We had a great time at the workshop and Nam was an excellent session leader. It’s great value for money!
  • 5/5 from Tanisha, attended Nov 2024: Very grounding and fun class. The teacher, Nam, who also co-runs the studio, is fantastic! Will likely be back for another session
Your teacher

Cernamic
Cernamic

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A rare and hidden pottery Eden in the heart of east London, Stoke Newington. Cernamic studio in Stoke Newington was founded, created, and built during the first lockdown of the pandemic, through hard work, blood, sweat, and tears. Nam and Susi two professional ceramicists run this fun and affordable pottery studio open for everyone from all walks of life.
Nam Tran is an award-winning practitioner who gives lectures and demos at universities and exhibits internationally. A ceramic lecturer and head of the departments in design and multi-media with Kensington and Chelsea college. Nam specialises in wheel-thrown raku, bringing years of experience and craftsmanship to every object made.
Tran's work is focused primarily on exploring the physical properties of clay and material experimentation is a strong characteristic of his work. He has been developing making enclosed forms that are much stronger than open forms and therefore resonates well with the alternative firing technique he uses. His work is dominated by thrown pieces that subtly echo the urban roots and conceptual design. Nam Tran first made pots as a teenager on a wheel in his own bedroom and remembers being captivated by the experience. With his unique alternatives methods and approach to ceramics, Nam Tran identifies rules and manipulates and bends them.

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