London

classes: Kintsugi • Pottery

5.0 (37)

The Salvage Company is an East London Based multidisciplinary studio with a focus on historic crafts. Keeping these traditional methods alive and kicking through teaching, workshops, and projects throughout London and the UK is what fuels our tank. Presently offering beginners workshops in Kintsugi repair.

Founded by Cody Deane Cochrane, a historic conservator who holds an Hons BA in Historic Conservation from City & Guilds of London Art School, as well as a diploma in Fine arts from the Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto. Cody formerly owned and operated The Chief Salvage Company in Canada, specialising in antiques and oddities from the southern United States.

Classes

Kintsugi Workshop

5.0 (37)

Runs regularly

North London

1 to 16

£46 - £55

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Reviews

(37)

Daniel • May 2024

Clear directions to location. Teacher was friendly, enthusiatic, put you at ease from the get go, and willing to answer all questions throughout the workshop. The materials provided were of great quality, with clear instructions of how to use them along the way. A great introduction to Kintsugi, ideal as a single/couple/group or as a gift for someone looking for craft ideas

Louie • Apr 2024

Really fun experience. Welcoming, peaceful environment to learn a new skill. All materials provided and we were so happy with the product we got to take home. Cody is a fab teacher and very supportive. Would go again.

Stallone Christian • Apr 2024

Took my wife for her birthday. It was a really chilled out session the instructor was really friendly and explained each step very well.
We enjoyed the class.

Kate Ribeiro Dos Santos • Apr 2024

What a fantastic class! Amazing teacher who was incredibly patient and knowledgeable. Perfect length of time too. Thank you.

Xavier Da' Cunha • Apr 2024

Teacher was great at explaining the history of Kintsugi and modelling the variety of products that can be made using the technique.
She was personable and attentive to everyones needs and took the time to help each student.
Class was really fun and we have come away with a new appreciation of the philosophy of Kintsugi.

Vas Kiatos • Apr 2024

The session was run in a very cool art studio with everything needed for the class provided including tea and biscuits.

Our teacher was wonderful and very patient with us, and very knowledgeable.

Overall was well worth the money, will be recommending this class to friends.

Leonard Lee • Apr 2024

Not only did the class teach me about art; it also taught me an element about life
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Alex Caird • Apr 2024

Kintsugi was something I had a vague understanding of, but actually trying it was an eye-opening and meditative experience. Cody was a great teacher and explained and guided us through the process as well as helping us to understand the symbolism involved. The act of repairing a broken object while accentuating it with gold whilst simultaneously allowing the breaks to exist and not hiding them, is deeply symbolic of our own ability to repair our own psyche and learn to allow what is. Anyone who has had challenges with trauma and or anxiety/depression would in my opinion find this very theraputic and healing ultimately. Cody was a wonderful host and teacher and as well as the process being meditative we all had fun. I would highly recommend this to anyone in need of healing and also as an enjoyable exploration of a traditional Japanese practice.

Jacqueline Oldham • Apr 2024

What a wonderful class. Cody is an excellent tutor and guided us through all the stages of Kintsugi. We all left with a beautiful piece of art and I will certainly do more. Everything was provided which contributed to the whole experience being a delight. The venue is perfect but it is Cody who is the shining star of this class. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Annamaria • Apr 2024

Booked as a birthday present and three of us attended, age range 38-64. Venue was easy to find and the right size for the small class (6 on this occasion). When the booking blurb says everything is provided that's exactly what it meant, no need to bring anything, apron and protective gloves all there. Cody was a very good teacher; enthusiastic but not gushing, helpful and hands on but not so you lost control of "your" piece. As a taster session I gained a bit of an insight into the practice Kintsugi to better appreciate it's history and the philosophy behind it to the point I am enthused to find out more. Would I repeat the same class? No. Would I want to sign up for the next level? Yesbut only once I'd practiced more at home (materials and equipment for the type of basic non-food-safe work we did are inexpensive and readily available) and no, I'm not on commission or a friend of Cody!

Jenny Garrett • Apr 2024

Went on a solo date to this class. It was a small group, only 6 of us which was nice. The teacher was calm, patient and explained things really clearly. I enjoyed the process and would highly recommend to anyone wanting a couple of hours focused on creating something beautiful out of something broken

Riccardo Pasquali • Apr 2024

Amazing experience! Really great teacher who explained everything beautifully. I would definitely recommend the class!

Marina • Mar 2024

I booked this class for a birthday present for a friend and three of us went. The teacher was really nice and helpful, she spread her time evenly, and she answered all our questions. There was enough time for one object repair and someone had enough time to fix his own bowl as well. All materials were provided and of great quality, and the ceramics are upcycled.
The venue was very nice, just a bit on the noisy side because a pottery workshop was taking place at the same time.

We had an amazing time and would strongly recommend to other friends!

Melody Barreau • Mar 2024

This workshop was great fun, and the teacher was really great providing tailored support to each and everyone. We loved our final Kintsugi stonewares.

Kate Etheridge • Mar 2024

We did the Mother’s Day Kintsugi workshop and it was brilliant. Our teacher was really friendly and helpful and the whole experience was very relaxed. We were really happy with our ceramics at the end. I’d definitely come back!

Georgia Duna • Mar 2024

Attending the Kintsugi class with my company's group of 18 was a remarkable experience. Under the expert guidance of our tutor, we explored the art of repairing broken pottery with a mix of lacquer and precious metals. The hands-on process was both therapeutic and eye-opening, turning the mending of cracks into a metaphor for embracing imperfections. The studio's ambiance, coupled with our passion and personalized guidance, created a memorable and meaningful experience. I left not just with a beautifully restored piece but with a newfound perspective on embracing life's flaws. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a unique and contemplative creative outlet.

Julia • Mar 2024

We had a great teacher who explained a bit of the background of Kintsugi, showed us how it’s done and also kept coming around to help everyone. A nice extra point was that we got tea, as the room is quite cold, that was very welcomed.

Dominick Kennerson • Feb 2024

This was the perfect team building exercise for our high-performing (and sometimes high stress) group! Our instructor (Cody) was masterful in describing the formal history of kintsugi, and we all quickly reverted into our creative right-brains after a long day of number-crunching. It was great that our instructor was flexible enough to setup shop in our offices. Highly recommend!

Bindy • Feb 2024

2 ClassBento workshops attended

I had a great itme in this class! Cody was lovely, so helpful and easy to understand. She explained each step really well, showed us what to do, and made time to help everyone indivuidually. I really liked that there was enough time in the class to finish a piece to walk away with. I would absolutely recommend it!

Saairah Kiamil • Feb 2024

Cody was absolutely brilliant! We had such a fun time. She really helped me with the more tricky sections and helped me relax into the class. It was so lovely to see my friends create their pieces.

Teacher's response

Thank you so much Saairah! Absolutely loved teaching your group!️

Natalie • Feb 2024

I was bought an introductory to Kintsugi workshop for my birthday, since I absolutely love the philosophy behind the art form. From the get go, the whole experience was amazing. Our teacher, Cody, put us at ease immediately and patiently took us through what we could expect from the session. The venue was so inspiring, with other creative classes taking place at the same time. We were provided with a broken pot and all of the materials we needed to put back together our pot, and encouraged to just start!

My learns from the workshop: -

- Things don’t need to be perfect; embrace imperfections.
- There is greater success when we take small steps and plan our approach.
- Broken pieces make things stronger.
- Patience creates a great finished piece; pause and enjoy the moment.
- Too much force and it will fail.

Absolutely exceptional value for money. The sense of accomplishment at the end is huge and so rewarding. I will be back. Thank you! x

Teacher's response

Thank you for this Natalie! Loved seeing your piece come together!️

Annie Gray • Feb 2024

The teacher was kind, patient and incredibly knowledgeable. The class was a relaxing way to spend a Saturday morning and we got to walk away with beautifully repaired pottery. Definitely would recommend

Teacher's response

Loved having you both! Great job on your pieces!

Florrie • Jan 2024

Really enjoyed the class! Cody gave great instructions making it easy for us to follow along. Whether you’re crafty or not, it’s one everyone can get involved in. Cody is so attentive making sure everyone’s piece is going well and guiding each person dependent on the steps they’re at. Will definitely recommend to friends.

Teacher's response

Thank you Florrie! Loved having you️

Cee Yeong Tan • Jan 2024

Host is very friendly and helpful, the whole workshop is very interesting and joyful. Strongly recommended

Teacher's response

Thank you!

Marisa Matey • Jan 2024

The teacher was amazingly patient and knowledgeable. The venue was a pleasure as always and because of the other class happening at the same time it was a very lively way of spending a Sat morning. Will definitely come again for a pottery class

Teacher's response

Thank you Marisa!️

Iben • Jan 2024

I really enjoyed this introduction to kintsugi. Cody is a very clear and patient teacher! She was super calm and helpful went I was panicking at one point that everything was going wrong The studio was cool and full of inspiration. I would go back for another class for sure!

Teacher's response

I’m so glad you persevered! The end result was well-worth the effort️ thank you Iben!

Dylan • Jan 2024

The class was great and good value for money. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.

Peps Aitao • Dec 2023

The teacher was patient, clear and helpful. She also had drinks and snacks for us. Now I know how to fix my ceramics!

Maire Kirkland • Dec 2023

I had a great time and feel like I learned loads! Cody past on some really useful insights that would probably take ages to pick up if you were practicing on your own.

Tor Kemp • Dec 2023

Cody is a great teacher, talking us through the different steps and making it a really joyful fine evening. The materials are very generous and u came home with a couple of pieces that I love! I'd highly recommend for beginners kintsugiand I'll be looking out for more workshops :)

Kira Smith • Dec 2023

Really fun class, the teacher Cody was very patient and gave us a lot of freedom of how to put everything back together. Choosing from reclaimed pottery was really fun, good vibez all around.

Adam • Dec 2023

This was such a great class! The venue was great and the teacher was lovely, she really took the time to make sure everyone was ok and understood what we were doing, and just as importantly, why. I really enjoyed it an I learnt so much. I would highly recommend this class, especially as a gift for someone. Very happy I went :)

Lora Parkes • Dec 2023

Really lovely evening with a friendly bunch of other kintsugi-newbies! Cody was so welcoming and a great teacher, she took the time to check in with us all individually and made sure we were comfortable with what we were doing. The class held at a working pottery studio and uses spares from their classes, meaning the pottery item you get to work with is not only gorgeous but unique and handmade. Highly recommended!

Catherine Halcrow • Dec 2023

Fun evening out, good to go somewhere new and try something different. 2 hours went in a flash.

Kate Manning • Nov 2023

As a total novice, I felt so welcomed by Cody. She explained the history and science behind kintsugi, which I really loved, and made it such a fun experience. I’m so happy with the pieces I made - one I brought to fix for a friend and the other I got to break and fix. And I bought a beautiful kit as a Christmas present. It’s done in a sustainable, non-wasteful way, with cast-offs from a studio, which I also loved. Had such a great time, and definitely thinking about signing up for the follow up course.

Miriam Baptist • Nov 2023

Lovely workshop inside a pottery studio which was a great venue and backdrop. Teacher was lovely, would recommend.

Anonymised ClassBento student • Nov 2023

The class was really good.
Cody is knowledgeable, passionate and patient.

The length of the course was perfect to get a taste of kinsugy.
Really recommend it.
I am so looking forward for the course. On a plus note too location (Cernamic studio) is really cool too.

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